Third Crossing Society - Connecting Coastal and Interior British Columbia Communities

The Third Crossing

www.ThirdCrossingSociety.com

Official support for the road• Regional Districts:–Alberni Clayoquot–Comox Valley–Powell River–and Squamish Lillooet

Official support for the road• Communities:–Tla’amin First Nation–City of Powell River–Town of Comox–Village of Cumberland

Official support for the road• Business organizations:–Pemberton Chamber of Commerce–Powell River Chamber of

Commerce –Comox Valley Airport Authority–Sunshine Coast Real Estate Board–Tourism Powell River

Major objectives for 2016• To explode the number of supporters

across the province • Increase support from the private

sector• Continue to build our relationship at

the political level • Work with senior Ministry and Ferry

officers

Proceed on good quality logging roads

This part of the road is reasonably straight and level – it was once a logging rail bed

The Bowling Alley

The next 495 m will likely require the first switch back to take us to the Pass.

The pass… highest point of the Third Crossing, 1215 m. The Powell River divide. 66 km from mile zero.

Jervis Inlet is at about the centre of the picture

Looking down Casement Creek

Cross the Elaho at 267m of elevation…

Elaho Road and Bridge looking back to Casement Mountain

Follow Elaho & Squamish valley roads

Follow existing Provincial road to Highway 99

At 173 km the end of the Third Crossing… a new connection between the coastal and interior communities is complete.

The Third Crossing

www.ThirdCrossingSociety.com