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Towards a Shared Vision Report→

TOWARDS A SHARED VISION FOR THE ISLAND RAIL CORRIDOR CVRD

The CVRD facilitated a shared visioning process for the CVRD portion of the Island Rail Corridor lands (not including First Nations reserve lands bisected by the Corridor) that concluded in early 2025.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) provided a grant to support the development of the shared vision process across five Regional Districts and 14 First Nations.

The shared visioning process culminated in a report that can be read here.


TOWARDS A SHARED VISION: FIRST NATIONS & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE CVRD

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is in the traditional, unceded territories of the Cowichan Tribes, Penelakut Tribe and the Ditidaht, Pacheedaht, Halalt, Stz'uminus, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Lyackson, Malahat, and Pauquachin First Nations.


Tzinquaw Dancers

Watch the Towards a Shared Vision video HERE

The region covers an area of 3,473 km2 on Vancouver Island between Malahat/Mill Bay and North Oyster. On the western edge of the region is the Pacific Ocean; the Salish Sea sits on the region's eastern border.

There are nine electoral areas in the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) and four incorporated municipalities.

The electoral areas fall within the scope of the Official Community Plan (OCP) for the Electoral Areas. The OCP provides policy direction for the electoral areas within a regional planning context.

The incorporated municipalities of Duncan, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, and Lake Cowichan each have their own official community plans.

For clarity, the portion of CVRD Rail in the Electoral Areas, First Nations, and Municipalities land is as follows:

Table 1 - Length of Island Corridor in CVRD & First Nation jurisdictions

Source bisected Reserve land: Thurber Engineering Limited Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (2024)
Source Electoral Area & Municipal Lands: CVRD GIS

The Island Rail Corridor is the collection of parcels of lands that make up the Corridor, including the Victoria Subdivision, the Port Alberni Subdivision, and the Wellcox Spur. The portion within the CVRD is the Victoria Subdivision.


STORY MAP

The Story Map is a visual representation of the Island Corridor. This mapping tool will help you get acquainted, at your own pace, with the Island Corridor in an interactive way. View maps of First Nations Traditional Territories, reserve lands, local government jurisdictional boundaries and land use designations.

It's an immersive resource where you can click, zoom, and explore the Island Corridor through maps and descriptions.

Click here for the Story Map which includes the following individual maps:

1. Island Corridor with First Nations Reserve Lands

2. Island Corridor with CVRD Bisecting Reserve Lands

3. First Nations Reserve Boundaries

4. First Nation Statement of Intent Boundaries

5. CVRD Official Community Plans Land Use Designations

6. CVRD Municipal & Electoral Area Boundaries


Towards a Shared Vision Report→

TOWARDS A SHARED VISION FOR THE ISLAND RAIL CORRIDOR CVRD

The CVRD facilitated a shared visioning process for the CVRD portion of the Island Rail Corridor lands (not including First Nations reserve lands bisected by the Corridor) that concluded in early 2025.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) provided a grant to support the development of the shared vision process across five Regional Districts and 14 First Nations.

The shared visioning process culminated in a report that can be read here.


TOWARDS A SHARED VISION: FIRST NATIONS & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE CVRD

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is in the traditional, unceded territories of the Cowichan Tribes, Penelakut Tribe and the Ditidaht, Pacheedaht, Halalt, Stz'uminus, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Lyackson, Malahat, and Pauquachin First Nations.


Tzinquaw Dancers

Watch the Towards a Shared Vision video HERE

The region covers an area of 3,473 km2 on Vancouver Island between Malahat/Mill Bay and North Oyster. On the western edge of the region is the Pacific Ocean; the Salish Sea sits on the region's eastern border.

There are nine electoral areas in the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) and four incorporated municipalities.

The electoral areas fall within the scope of the Official Community Plan (OCP) for the Electoral Areas. The OCP provides policy direction for the electoral areas within a regional planning context.

The incorporated municipalities of Duncan, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, and Lake Cowichan each have their own official community plans.

For clarity, the portion of CVRD Rail in the Electoral Areas, First Nations, and Municipalities land is as follows:

Table 1 - Length of Island Corridor in CVRD & First Nation jurisdictions

Source bisected Reserve land: Thurber Engineering Limited Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (2024)
Source Electoral Area & Municipal Lands: CVRD GIS

The Island Rail Corridor is the collection of parcels of lands that make up the Corridor, including the Victoria Subdivision, the Port Alberni Subdivision, and the Wellcox Spur. The portion within the CVRD is the Victoria Subdivision.


STORY MAP

The Story Map is a visual representation of the Island Corridor. This mapping tool will help you get acquainted, at your own pace, with the Island Corridor in an interactive way. View maps of First Nations Traditional Territories, reserve lands, local government jurisdictional boundaries and land use designations.

It's an immersive resource where you can click, zoom, and explore the Island Corridor through maps and descriptions.

Click here for the Story Map which includes the following individual maps:

1. Island Corridor with First Nations Reserve Lands

2. Island Corridor with CVRD Bisecting Reserve Lands

3. First Nations Reserve Boundaries

4. First Nation Statement of Intent Boundaries

5. CVRD Official Community Plans Land Use Designations

6. CVRD Municipal & Electoral Area Boundaries


Page last updated: 09 Apr 2025, 03:38 PM