'Deeply disappointed': Princeton mayor weighs in on part of KVR Trail permanent closure

Princeton mayor blindsided by B.C.'s decommissioning of Trans Canada Trail section

The mayor of Princeton, B.C., in the southern Interior, says the province's decision to decommission a section of the historic Kettle Valley Railway Trail came out of nowhere.

'Deeply disappointed': Princeton mayor weighs in on part of KVR Trail permanent closure

A section of the KVR Trail near Princeton will be permanently decommissioned this spring.

Section of KVR Trail near Princeton getting decommissioned

A badly damaged stretch of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail that has been closed since 2021 will be permanently decommissioned, the province says, citing public safety concerns.

Trans Canada Trail | Trans Canada Trail Statement on the Decommissioning of a 67-km Section of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail

Trans Canada Trail is aware of the Province of British Columbia’s decision to permanently deactivate a 67-kilometre section of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail between Princeton and the Coldwater River, following the significant impacts of the November 2021 atmospheric river event. We recognize the serious environmental, safety and infrastructure challenges associated with this corridor. At the same time, the permanent loss of a section of the Trans…