ESPAÑOL. The Board members voted overwhelmingly to have Commonwealth proceed with Phase 2 of the study to provide a detailed plan of restoration, including a full evaluation of costs. It’s hard to tell looking at the Trestle today, what a storied history it has. Scenic Walking Areas, Points of Interest & Landmarks. A Last Spike ceremony was completed by former Duncan mayor-Mike Coleman and a group of several […] Uncategorized The “Buzz” in the Valley-and a Camera too! The final report showed that 80% of the major timbers were still sound, and that it was feasible to restore the structure. The Kinsol is one of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail trestle structures in … The bridge spans the Koksilah River and forms part of the Trans Canada Trail network. Parking is available at various parts of the trail. [1], The official reopening of the trestle was July 28, 2011.. Kinsol Trestle train bridge on Vancouver Island - Buy this stock photo and explore similar images at Adobe Stock Known locally as the Island Highway, Highway 19 is the main thoroughfare that connects the communities of Vancouver Island North with Nanaimo, plus many towns in between. Vancouver Island is home to mountains, glaciers, lakes, forests of centuries-old trees, and hundreds of kilometers of coastline. Our first three days in Canada were solid travelling AND STRESS, so we were delighted to reach Vancouver Island and to start our trip off with a hike to Niagra Falls (not THAT Niagra Falls) and to the trestle bridge in Goldstream Provincial Park.. To be honest, we would have completely missed out on Goldstream if it hadn't been for this blog post I read on Go Live Explore. Kinsol Trestle Bridge. An official fundraising campaign was launched in June 2009 in order to raise the remainder of the funds needed to rehabilitate the Trestle. Hiking the Goldstream Trestle requires a trip to Goldstream Provincial Park located just north of Victoria, past Langford. The closest parking is approximately 1km to the south of the trail. The Kinsol Trestle (also known as Koksllah River Trestle) in Cowichan Valley was completed in 1920 and is one of the largest timber bridges in the world. walking trails surround the bridge. Niagara Falls and Goldstream Trestle at Goldstream Provincial Park. The route between Nanaimo and Port Hardy (the furthest north you can drive on the Island) is approximately 390 km. The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) held a special meeting on June 7, 2007 to determine the fate of the Kinsol. The official "Save the Historic Kinsol Trestle Campaign" came through with the support of the Cowichan Foundation and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). Covering over 700 km of Vancouver Island, the VI Trail passes many beautiful places to stop and take a picture. There are a number of beautiful bridges across the world. Three firms had responded to the CVRD request for proposals for restoration and the Vancouver firm Commonwealth Historic Resource Management Limited won the contract. Due to the deteriorated structure of the Kinsol Trestle, the bridge was not usable by walkers or bicyclists on the Trans-Canada Trail, and was in danger of being torn down because it posed an environmental concern and danger to the public. Great views of the River and the curve of the trestle allowed you to see the great wood beam work. Well worth the visit! If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. In November 2007, Macdonald and Lawrence completed a major inspection of the trestle, drilling hundreds of test holes. A spectacular and historic trestle bridge is now part of the Cowichan Valley Trail on southern Vancouver Island The Kinsol Testle Bridge was not originally on the agenda for our day trip from Victoria, British Columbia to the towns of Duncan and Chemainus in the Cowichan Valley. The last train crossed here in 1979, so you don’t have to work about staring down a locomotive. You can also go down. One place with a lot of history is the Kinsol Trestle just north of Shawnigan Lake. 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It was not built, as some mistakenly believe, to serve any nearby mines. puzzle with beams numbered as to where they joined. M&L's report comprised the major portion of Commonwealth's report, which was presented to the CVRD on January 23, 2008.