The Village of Cumberland is getting $108,920 from the B.C. Rural Dividend Program for projects to attract tourists. Photo courtesy Village of Cumberland.
The province is helping to fund projects aimed at attracting tourists to the Village of Cumberland.
The Comox Valley community and the United Riders of Cumberland Association are getting a combined $108,920 from the B.C. Rural Dividend Program, announced Monday by Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser.
“Cumberland has so much to offer, and these projects will expand opportunities for residents and tourists alike, so they can enjoy the region’s superb mountain biking trails and explore the village’s rich history,” Fraser said.
Cumberland is awarded $29,620 to build a loop trail through the site of No. 1 Japanese Town, with 12 interpretive signs sharing the history of the site.
The United Riders association is getting $79,300 to complete the layout and oversee the construction of a four-kilometre destination climbing non-motorized trail.
It will allow users to access the upper part of the Cumberland-Western Trail network without having to use resource roads.
The dividend program was designed to assist communities going through economic hardship.
Last week, Port Alice received nearly half a million dollars for improvements to the municipally owned marina.
Andy Neal
