Canso Trail Improvements 2025

The Canso Bomber Trail Improvements project will enhance access to the Canso A bomber crash site while protecting sensitive natural and cultural features. Planned upgrades include: Installing ~100 meters of new boardwalk over bog areas not yet or not sufficiently covered. Building three viewing platforms: at the crater, below the wreck, and level with the wreck. Constructing a staircase rising 12 meters vertically over 30.5 meters horizontally. Improving the forest trail by clearing woody debris, removing mud, and stabilizing the tread with native materials. Before construction begins, Parks Canada will complete a Basic Impact Assessment to identify and reduce potential environmental and cultural impacts including seeking additional engagement with Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation.

Latest update

September 17 2025 – The public comment period on the project is closed. Parks Canada is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada - Public comments invited from August 18 2025 to September 17 2025 - August 18, 2025

Contacts

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
PO Box 280
2040 Pacific Rim Highway
Ucluelet, British Columbia V0R 3A0
Telephone: 250-726-3500
Fax: 250-726-3520
Email: pacrim.info@pc.gc.ca


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-08-18

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89823

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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