Grants For Cycling, Walking Paths To Support Sustainability

Cyclists and walkers will get to enjoy more multi-use pathways, protected bike lanes, pedestrian bridges, and safety improvements as the Province helps local governments expand their active transportation infrastructure.

“With this funding, we’re helping communities across B.C. build a more sustainable future,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit.

“By connecting communities with dedicated active transportation infrastructure, we’re encouraging people to cycle, walk or roll, which is good for our health and lessens our reliance on passenger vehicles.”

A new round of provincial funding is supporting 53 active transportation infrastructure projects in B.C. communities, including Comox.

Additionally, nine communities are receiving funding to create network plans for future active transportation.

These communities are benefiting from $24 million in provincial funding.

In Comox, sidewalk improvements are coming, and cycle lanes will be installed at Aspen Road/Bolt Avenue, providing direct access to Aspen Elementary School and Aspen Park.

Also, the Strathcona Regional District will receive funding to help develop Active Transportation Network Plans for Cortes Island and Oyster Bay-Buttle Lake.

The grants will improve connections to employment, school, transit and recreational centres throughout the province.

The Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program funds Indigenous, local and regional governments with cost-sharing investments of up to $500,000 for infrastructure projects and as much as $50,000 in funding to develop active transportation network plans.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.