Urgent Safety Upgrades Needed to Hemlock Valley Road

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The Issue

Hemlock Valley is a vibrant community consisting of full-time residents and thousands of families that enjoy Sasquatch Mountain Resort each year. The region is a wonderland for locals and tourists alike and a true showcase of beautiful British Columbia.

However, the only way in and out of the community is via the notorious Hemlock Valley Road -- which is owned by and the responsibility of the Province of BC.  Those that have travelled the road know that is a rapidly deteriorating, mostly unpaved logging road that was never designed to handle the large number of families that travel it each day

It has been 5 years since Jan 31 2020 when a large storm destroyed more than a kilometre of the road that runs alongside a steep embankment -- trapping hundreds of people on the mountain for days without power.  Since this event a portion of the road has been fixed....but 6 kilometers remain vulnerable to slides, poor water drainage, and narrowed.

We are frustrated that the Ministry of Transportation (MOTI) has continued to let the road deteriorate to such a fragile state.

The safety of our families is of utmost importance and so we are asking all visitors, residents, friends, families, businesses, members of the Sts'ailes band, and the media to put their voice and vote behind this important issue.

Our request to the Government is simple: Ensure the safety of our community by upgrading Hemlock Valley Road.

Please, please, please take a moment to sign this important petition. Even better, please also share the link on Facebook, Instagram and email it to your friends and family.

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Recent signers:
Jimmy Palelil and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Hemlock Valley is a vibrant community consisting of full-time residents and thousands of families that enjoy Sasquatch Mountain Resort each year. The region is a wonderland for locals and tourists alike and a true showcase of beautiful British Columbia.

However, the only way in and out of the community is via the notorious Hemlock Valley Road -- which is owned by and the responsibility of the Province of BC.  Those that have travelled the road know that is a rapidly deteriorating, mostly unpaved logging road that was never designed to handle the large number of families that travel it each day

It has been 5 years since Jan 31 2020 when a large storm destroyed more than a kilometre of the road that runs alongside a steep embankment -- trapping hundreds of people on the mountain for days without power.  Since this event a portion of the road has been fixed....but 6 kilometers remain vulnerable to slides, poor water drainage, and narrowed.

We are frustrated that the Ministry of Transportation (MOTI) has continued to let the road deteriorate to such a fragile state.

The safety of our families is of utmost importance and so we are asking all visitors, residents, friends, families, businesses, members of the Sts'ailes band, and the media to put their voice and vote behind this important issue.

Our request to the Government is simple: Ensure the safety of our community by upgrading Hemlock Valley Road.

Please, please, please take a moment to sign this important petition. Even better, please also share the link on Facebook, Instagram and email it to your friends and family.

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The Decision Makers

Honourable Spencer Chandra Herbert
Honourable Spencer Chandra Herbert
Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Tony Luck
Tony Luck
MLA Fraser- Nicola
Heather Wood
Heather Wood
Deputy Minister of Transportation
Honourable Minister Lisa Beare
Honourable Minister Lisa Beare
Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture
Honourable Geroge Anderson, MLA
Honourable Geroge Anderson, MLA
Parliamentary Secretary for Transit

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Petition created on February 4, 2020