Denman Island, BC - The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) celebrated the official completion of a 3.5 km portion of the Denman Cross Island Trail from Owl Crescent to Gravelly Bay, and a 180-metre portion in downtown Denman Island.
Photo Caption: Doug DeMarzo ( General Manager of Community Services), Chris Danks, Daniel May (CVRD Senior Parks Technician), Stirling Fraser (DIRA Co-President), Laura Pope (Chair DIRA Parks Committee), Jan Jansen (Chair DIRA Trails Committee), Graeme Johnston (DIRA Parks and Trails Committee), Kasian Russel (DIRA Trails Committee)
“Completion of these two sections provide improved safety and connectivity in the Graham Lake and Gravelly Bay ferry area,” explains CVRD Electoral Area Director Daniel Arbour. “This investment in the Denman Cross Island Trail by the Province of BC, and supported by our local MLA Josie Osborne, shows what we can accomplish through collaboration and perseverance.”
Photo Caption: Bridge and commemorative plaque in recognition of Allan Danks, DIRA Trails Committee Chair 2008-2024 (passed in 2024). In picture: Chris Danks (Allan’s wife), Graeme Johnston (DIRA Parks and Trails Committee), Stirling Fraser (DIRA Co-President), Laura Pope (Chair DIRA Parks Committee), Kasian Russell (DIRA Trails Committee), Jan Jansen (Chair of DIRA Trails Committee)
This trail construction project was made possible because of funding from a B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure grant and Community Works funding.
To find more information about the Denman Cross Island Trail, visit https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/denmanCIT
The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities operating on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of the land. The members of the regional district work collaboratively on providing sustainable services for the benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
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Media Contact:
Mark Harrison
Manager of Parks
250-334-6067