Kinsol Trestle

Описание: Completed in 1920, its dimensions measure 44 m (144 ft) high and 188 m (617 ft) long, making it the largest wooden trestle in the Commonwealth and one of the highest railway trestles in the world.

With the recognition that the Kinsol Trestle would be preserved and rehabilitated, an official community based campaign was created in order to promote the Trestle and to raise the remaining $2 million necessary to complete the Kinsol Trestle.

An official fundraising campaign was launched in June 2009 in order to raise the remainder of the funds needed to rehabilitate the Trestle. The official Save the Historic Kinsol Trestle Campaign came through with the support of the Cowichan Foundation and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). The campaign was launched on June 10, 2009, and donations have steadily been coming in from across the country since the official kickoff. While the support from the community has been significant, much more is still needed.

Construction on the Trestle is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2010, with the trestle and trail opening planned for early summer,
The Trestle reopened to the public after major renovation on July 28, 2011. It is now forms a part of the Trans Canada Trail