Highly anticipated trail between Parksville and Coombs opens
PARKSVILLE — A multi-purpose trail described as a “game-changer” linking Parksville and Coombs has opened.
The Regional District’s Parks and Trails Coordinator Joan Michel says the 6.7-kilometre Coombs to Parksville Rail Trail opened in late December, after crews starting building the three-metre wide path last spring.
Michel says the trail will vastly improve commuter-safety between the two communities.
“This trail makes it possible for so many people to get out and stretch their legs either on foot or particularly on bicycles because most people will not tangle with cars, for very good reasons,” said Michel.