By Pete McIntyre

Rail Trail planning proceeds with meetings and info displays

Nov 27, 2019 | 11:26 AM

Residents can find out more about plans for the North Okanagan Shuswap Rail Trail between Armstrong and Sicamous at upcoming meetings, or online.

A series of public information sessions will be held over the next few weeks around the area.

Here is the complete list:

Nov 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Enderby Indoor Farmers’ Market, Splatsin Community Centre.
Dec 9, 5 to 8 p.m., Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre, 2405 Centennial, Blind Bay.
Dec 11, 5 to 8 p.m., Sicamous & District Recreation Centre meeting room, 1121 Eagle Pass Way, Sicamous.
Dec 16, 5 to 8 p.m., Oddfellows Hall, 3005 Wood Avenue, Armstrong.

A special meeting for Splatsin community members is also being scheduled. You can find out more by visiting ShuswapNorthOkanagan RailTrail.ca.

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Special meetings have also been scheduled for landowners in the Agricultural Land Reserve, adjacent to the Rail Trail on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Armstrong Seniors Activity Centre (2520 Patterson Avenue, Armstrong), and Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Enderby Drill Hall (208 George Street, Highway 97A, Enderby).

“The purpose of the agricultural information meetings is to discuss the non-farm use application to the ALC for a recreational trail within the Agricultural Land Reserve,” a news release from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District said. “An informal presentation of the application will begin the meetings. Following the presentation, representatives will be available to field questions or concerns related to the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail ALC application.”

While the rail trail is for non-motorized use, residents can expect to see project personnel travelling the corridor by foot or vehicle during their investigations. Temporary half-kilometre markers have been installed to aid planning consultants.

The 50-kilometre trail is on the former Canadian Pacific Rail line which CP discontinued in 2012.

by Pete McIntyre

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