Be part of the legacy - You can help build the trail without lifting a shovel!
Your support will unfold the true story within the Secwepemc Nation territory focusing on sharing culture, values and relationships. The Splatsin are a leading partner in the Rail Trail initiative. This project has brought both government and first nations together to work collaboratively towards a common goal of uniting communities and connecting with the land. You are invited to help write this story!
When you make a donation to the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail fundraising campaign, you are helping to build this greenway legacy for generations to come.
Incredible progress has already been made in securing the land, designing the rail trail, and writing the development plan. It is very technical work and extensive consultation has already been completed regarding laying down the trail surface, keeping erosion at bay, channelling flood water, taking care of the environment, addressing safety at road crossings, rock-scaling cliffs, creating parking areas, and designing signage.
One metre of hard-packed aggregate trail surface costs about $160, and with 50,000 metres to go, the fundraising goal is $8,000,000. If funds are raised to surface the trail, those funds can help leverage government funding to address all the other layers.
Please see more information here: https://shuswapnorthokanaganrailtrail.ca/donate/