third crossing society - connecting coastal and interior british columbia communities
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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