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Restore Island Rail

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Advocating for the return of trains on Vancouver Island

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 6h

𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥! 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞! 👉 Don't see your candidate listed as a Rail Champion? Contact them. Ask them to respond by the 9th of Oct 2026! Your candidate's position matters, and so does your vote. restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 info@restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

17 Vancouver Island mayoral candidates are on record for rail. See what they had to say restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Restore Island Rail

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Candidates focused on preservation of the rail corridor and bringing rail travel back to the island.

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐒. 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐒. If we were to measure highway expansion and rail restoration in the same way, the rail business case delivers a far higher return. There are many reasons why the Vancouver Island Railway needs to be restored, read about those on restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝! restoreislandrail.com/election-2026

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

𝟏𝟏𝟐 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟗 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬! Voter cards are being created and will be available for download soon. Keep an eye on our election page! restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Restore Island Rail info@restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today is Truth and Reconciliation Day We acknowledge and honour the survivors, the families, and communities affected by the residential school system. Every child matters. Together we can honour the past and build a better future. Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We now have 100 Candidates listed in support of rail! restoreislandrail.com/election-2026

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Explore the benefits of a modernized Vancouver Island railway and support our mission for Election 2026.

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The deadline for election candidates to get their names on the 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 is rapidly approaching. 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝐬𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! Download the questionnaire: restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 and send it to them. Restore Island Rail Society info@restoreislandrail.com

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In 2019, all 13 Mayors in the Capital Regional District got together urging the Province to immediately fund Rail. Would Mayoral Candidates in the Capital Region be willing to urge the province to immediately fund rail again in 2027? restoreislandrail.com/election-2026

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! VIEX runs from the 25th to the 27th of September, 2026 at Beban Park in Nanaimo, BC Stop by, say hello, and bring your questions! Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Because of the provincial snap election, we have established October 1, 2026 as the cutoff date for responses to the Restore Island Rail General Election Candidate Questionnaire. Has your fav candidate responded? restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Restore Island Rail Society restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Remember a fundamental part of Vancouver Island’s history. The promise of a railway was central to Vancouver Island becoming part of British Columbia and, ultimately, Canada. The railway can be more than it ever was in the past restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Awe Snap! Now we're into a Provincial Election too! We're going to have to educate every candidate in every provincial riding and track their thoughts on it too! Please donate or join the Restore Island Rail Society to help us out 🔸 restoreislandrail.com/donate 🔸 restoreislandrail.com/membership

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Absolute Best Transportation for Cities (trams) This is a great video explainer of what we believe the Reconciliation Corridor Initiative is looking at in the Capital Region youtu.be/bNTg9EX7MLw

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐩, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 Transportation is a key issue in the municipality, a transition zone from the core area to the West Shore. 2 Mayoral Candidates are onboard restoreislandrail.com/election-202... www.timescolonist.com/2026-civic-e...

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What is the Reconciliation Corridor Initiative actually studying? Article: www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/va... Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The study is different, the First Nations leading the project is different, and having the Federal Government as a partner is different. youtu.be/4zRKjakt1lw

Trains returning to Vancouver Island? The federal government pledges $500,000 towards another study

YouTube video by CTV News

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Prioritizing restoration of the Island Rail Corridor signals whether a candidate is thinking long-term about transportation, safety, and economic resilience. See who the long-term thinkers are restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Restore Island Rail Society. info@restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐋? restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Note: Candidate responses are presented according to their positions on the Island Rail Corridor and do not represent an endorsement of their full platforms. Restore Island Rail Society info@restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐯𝐞. There are three very distinct differences between what is happening today versus what has occurred in the past. 👉 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 👉 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 👉 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🚂 COME VISIT US AT THE COWICHAN EXHIBITION! Come on by our booth at the Cowichan Exhibition today, tomorrow and Sunday! Curious about the future of Vancouver Island’s railway? Come have a chat with us! restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐂 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭! Check what Candidates had to say: 👉 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 👉 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 👉 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Restore Island Rail Society info@restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The more information people are presented with, the higher that number goes. A 2024 online survey reached 89% in support, and the 2020 Island Corridor Foundation in person survey showed 81% The more people understand the more they understand that we need to get back on track. restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚂 A BUSY NIGHT FOR ISLAND RAIL! 📩 So busy, in fact, that we’ve had to activate an email auto-reply thanking everyone for their patience as we work through the increased volume. 👉 See the candidates and questionnaire: restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 #VancouverIsland #RailChampions

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

timescolonist.com

Feds to fund feasibility studies for light passenger rail from Vic West to Langford

Half a million dollars will go to explore whether the former Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway could be used for light passenger rail travel.

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR ISLAND RAIL! The federal government’s $500,000 contribution toward completing the Reconciliation Corridor Initiative's feasibility study represents the first federal investment in the railway since the 1880's! Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Canada to announce Build Communities Strong Fund investment for Greater Victoria rail project Article: tradersunion.com/news/financi... restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

CFB Comox and CFB Esquimalt are set to grow by 3680 personnel! Reconnecting them by rail adds resilience and strengthens connections. A stronger transportation network benefits communities, businesses, and the organizations that help keep Canadians safe. Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We've reached 44,000 signatures on the Restore Island Rail petition! Visit our Election Page restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Read "One Island + One Corridor = Two Futures" billmacgougan.substack.com/p/one-island... Want to give us a boost? restoreislandrail.com/donate

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We've reached 44,000 signatures on the Restore Island Rail petition! Thank you to everyone. Visit our Election Page restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Read One Island + One Corridor = Two Futures billmacgougan.substack.com/p/one-island... Thanks for standing with us for Vancouver Island Rail!

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

THE BEST TIME TO FIX A RAILWAY IS WHEN IT'S NOT IN USE Now is the time to repair the tracks, clear the right-of-way, and prepare for a modern railway that connects our communities. Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

RAIL with Firebreak Trail Creating a rail-with-trail corridor provides an opportunity to remove invasive broom and other undesirable vegetation, reducing the amount of potential fuel available for a fire to spread across the corridor. restoreislandrail.com/trails

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐂 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭! Check out what candidates had to say: 👉 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 👉 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 Follow the links to see the rest of their platform. restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Restore Island Rail Society info@restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐂 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭! Check out what candidates had to say: 👉 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 👉 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Restore Island Rail Society info@restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝! Whose making Vancouver Island Rail a priority? Check our directory! restoreislandrail.com/election-2026 Don't see your candidate? Send them the downloadable questionnaire! #bcelection2026 #restoreislandrail #railway

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy Labour Day Today, we celebrate the workers who keep Vancouver Island moving, growing, and thriving. From the trades and transportation to healthcare, business, public service, and every job in between, thank you for everything you do. Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Track replacement at Admirals Road youtu.be/emufiN317F0 Esquimalt BC Victoria BC Canada August 2009

E&N Esquimalt + Nanaimo Railway

YouTube video by Bill Irvine

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Restore Island Rail @restoreislandrail.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Why isn’t Greater Victoria using the Island Rail Corridor for higher capacity transit? Greater Victoria is planning for a future when buses may no longer be enough. Article: www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/va... Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com