Left to right: Councillor Kelly Fehr, Councillor Brian Guy, Attorney General & MLA for Vancouver-Hastings Niki Sharma, Mayor Victor Cumming, MLA for Vernon-Monashee Harwinder Sandhu and Councillor Akbal Mund.(Photo courtesy of the City of Vernon)

By Liam Verster

Silver Star Road Pathway

Multi-use path in the BX area officially complete

Sep 5, 2024 | 4:00 PM

The paved pathway connecting the Foothills area with the Silver Star Gateway Business Park is finished.

The City of Vernon said the 3.6 km. Silver Star Road Multi-Use Pathway was officially completed Thursday, Sept. 4.

The project, completed in two phases over a two year period, provides a way for pedestrians, cyclists and active-transportation users to travel through the BX area.

“The completion of this project has made Vernon a more accessible and connected community,” Mayor Victor Cumming stated.

“Investing in and building separated multi-use paved paths is crucial for the safety, health and well-being of our community. I want to acknowledge and thank the provincial government for its contribution to this project. Through strong partnerships we can build stronger communities.”

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The project cost a total of $6.8-million, with $500,000 of that provided through the provincial government’s Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant program.

“This new pathway really opens up the Silver Star Foothills to pedestrians and cyclists, and its separation from the busy roadway will help keep people safe, especially as the route connects to an elementary school,” Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure said.

“The Province is proud to have supported this amazing project as we help build active transportation infrastructure around British Columbia. I congratulate Mayor Cumming and City of Vernon Council members for their climate action vision and for making this much-needed path a reality.”

The city noted the Silver Star Road Multi-Use Path aligns with Vernon’s climate action goals to promote sustainable transportation, and to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.