Dear Resident,

You may have noticed activity on the CP rail line in your community since the beginning of April. Canadian Pacific workers have been using a brush cutter to ensure clear passage for movement beside and on the tracks in preparation for a survey of the land which comprises the Arbutus Corridor.

Over the coming weeks, CP employees and contractors will gather pertinent information about CP land and tracks in the Corridor. This surveying work includes placing stakes along property lines and assessing the current track condition. Running trains requires the tracks to meet specific safety requirements and this survey will enable our engineering services team to quickly make any necessary repairs to this line so trains may pass.

For many years now, CP has been involved in conversations to convert the Arbutus Corridor for a number of combined public uses, such as a greenway, public transportation, community gardens, and Eco Density development. Despite our efforts, the company and other parties have been unable to achieve a plan for the disposition of this valuable asset.

As a result, the company must look at optimizing the use of this corridor. This includes running CP trains.

As activity along the Corridor increases, we ask residents to be vigilant and cautious as our employees and contractors conduct their work.

Our track network and adjacent right-of-way, which in this area is 66 feet wide, is private land owned by CP and reserved solely for railway use. The right-of-way is our means of accessing the track for maintenance, surveying, and other purposes, and any unauthorized access is considered trespassing.

Thank you for your assistance in keeping our employees and your community safe.

Sincerely,

Mike LoVecchio
Director, Government Affairs, West
Canadian Pacific

Please direct any questions about CP's activity in your community to our Community Connect line: community_connect@cpr.ca or 1.800.766.7912

Questions regarding the future use of this land as it pertains to the Arbutus Corridor Official Development Plan can be directed to the City of Vancouver.