The Arbutus corridor, located on the un-ceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil Waututh Nations was originally a rail line developed in 1902 by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), connecting Vancouver harbour to the fishing village of Steveston on the South Arm of the Fraser River.  In 1905 the BC Electric Company (BCEC) leased and electrified the line to operate interurban passenger rail service between Vancouver and Richmond.  The BCEC passenger service was discontinued in 1952 but CPR freight operations continued infrequently until 2001.  