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Kirk Road stairs open link from ferry terminal to downtown

The CVRD marked the opening of stairs connecting the Denman West ferry terminal with the island’s commercial downtown core.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2021-05-06 · compiled 2026-10-09

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The Comox Valley Regional District celebrated the official opening of the Kirk Road stairs on April 29, describing them as a link between the Denman West ferry terminal and the commercial downtown core.^[1]

The CVRD said the stairs provide a safer pedestrian passage and connect with the Denman Island Cross Trail, which it described as almost six kilometres long.^[1]

The project was supported by CVRD Community Works Funds and completed by a Denman Island contractor, according to the district.^[1]

The CVRD said the DIRA Trails Committee and a local contractor would maintain the stairs and the rest of the trail.^[1]

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