A big flood in British Columbia damaged the KVR Trail. People are waiting to see if it will be fixed.

The flood washed away parts of the trail. Now there are big gaps.

A man named Tom Reichert shows where the trail used to be.

The trail is gone, and people fixed their own land. They did not want it to get worse.

The trail's closure hurts local tourism and businesses. Many people used to come to the area.

Before the flood, there were many horseback riders and bikers. Now there are not as many.

A study says it would cost $20 million to close the trail and $50 million to fix it. The government has not decided yet.

The government might fix parts of the trail to help tourism.

If the government says yes, two parts of the trail will be fixed. But it will not be one long trail.

The mayor says the trail's closure affects more than just tourism.

The trail is important for tourism and transportation. People come to town to use it, but now they leave.

The closure also affects people who used the trail every day. It reminds them of the flood's damage.

The trail is also important for emergencies. Firefighters use it to help people.

It would be bad if they could not use the trail for emergencies.

People are still waiting for the government to decide what to do with the trail. Until then, users must find another way.

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