SRD Launches Active Transportation Network Plan For Electoral Area B

The Strathcona Regional District has announced the development of an Active Transportation Network Plan for Electoral Area B.

With funding from the Province of British Columbia’s Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program, part of the CleanBC strategy, the District says the plan will support safer, more accessible ways to walk, bike, roll, and even paddle across Cortes Island.

The SRD says Cortes Island faces unique transportation challenges, including limited roads, ferry access, and spread-out communities.

The plan will build on existing trails and natural routes, explore new ways of getting around, like shared pathways and paddle routes, and reflect the needs and ideas of residents, visitors, and First Nations through past and current community engagement opportunities.

The plan is set to deliver a complete map of active transportation routes and amenities, a prioritized list of projects to improve walking, biking, and rolling, one high-priority project ready for construction, and a long-term strategy to support health, sustainability, and climate resilience.

Reps from the SRD will be at the Mansons Landing Farmer’s Market on Friday, July 18th (12pm-2pm), and the Gorge Harbour Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 19th (10am-12pm).

There’s also an online survey, open until August 1st.

To take the survey and for more information, visit Strathcona Regional District.