Canada invests in active transportation projects across British Columbia
by CM staff
The greenway would connect several discontinuous local streets and trails to provide a relatively flat route from the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows bridge to the Central Valley Greenway.
VANCOUVER — A federal investment of over $1.3 million will support 27 active transportation planning projects in British Columbia. The funding will enable the City of Vancouver to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of building a greenway running north-south through East Vancouver.
The greenway would connect several discontinuous local streets and trails to provide a relatively flat route from the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows bridge to the Central Valley Greenway.
“Accessible active transportation options are key to healthy, green, and inclusive communities that work for all residents. Strategic planning projects like the ones announced today will build better connected communities, provide safe travel routes, and help us achieve net-zero climate emissions by 2050,” said Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities. “The Government of Canada is proud to support these essential projects.”
This would provide walking, cycling, and other active travel options for residents of all ages and abilities. The City of Vancouver will collect data at key intersections, assess traffic impacts, undertake stakeholder consultations, review best practices for green infrastructure, and develop cost estimates.
Once constructed, the greenway would serve as a major connector, linking neighbourhoods, low-income housing developments, parks and a major neighbourhood, and provide access to North Vancouver and Burnaby.
Investments in the District of Chetwynd will help develop the Saulteau First Nations Trails Network Plan, an active travel strategy for Saulteau’s reserve, East Moberly Lake IR No. 169.
