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Shift into Winter

An initiative to keep you safe and moving during the winter season, and the work we do to make sure you are.

Winter Driving TIps

A List to Help You Travel Safely and Merry this Holiday

August 18, 2022December 23, 2014 Leave a comment

The holidays are here, and many of us are taking to the highways to visit friends and family, or dusting off the skiis/snowboard for those glorious mountains. But to get there, you need to be

Categories BC Road Trips, Shift into Winter

Driving Divided Freeways in BC: 7 Tips You Need to Know

October 26, 2018December 11, 2014 10 Comments

There are many kinds of highways in BC: Rural highways, urban highways, primary highways, secondary highways, freeways and expressways just to name a few. Each type of highway serves a different purpose. For example, a

Categories BC Road Trips, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos

How We Shift Into Winter

June 10, 2022December 4, 2014 Leave a comment

Every winter, we are very vocal about how important it is for drivers to equip themselves and their vehicles for winter. It’s not all talk; we also walk the walk (or, drive the drive?). To

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter
How to Drive Better in Winter

5 Easy Ways to be a Better Winter Driver

June 10, 2022November 4, 2014 24 Comments

Police officers see it all in winter. Consider them experts in what to do (and not to do) to make the “shift into winter” and travel safely through the chilly season. Staff Sgt. Pat McTiernan

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos
Commercial Vehicles preparing for winter travel

Chain Up Tips You Need to Know for Commercial Vehicles

January 13, 2023October 29, 2014 1 Comment

Whether we like it or not, it’s true. It’s time to Shift into Winter and all drivers need to be prepared. And, and those that spend a lot of time travelling our BC roads, helping

Categories Shift into Winter, Trucking

How to Choose from 4 Types of Tires for Winter Driving in BC

September 18, 2023October 24, 2014 211 Comments

There’s been a lot of tire talk lately, which is great. Winter is coming, and you obviously want to be prepared. We want you to be prepared, too. So, we thought we’d go over the

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter

Do Motorcycles Need Winter Tires in BC?

September 23, 2021October 17, 2014 9 Comments

We’ve received many questions from motorcyclists wondering how winter tire regulations affect them. In a nutshell, here’s how motorcyclists should approach winter driving in BC. Motorcyclists are not required to use winter tires, as winter

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter
Coquihalla safety tips

7 Things You Need to Know BEFORE Driving the Coquihalla and High Mountain Passes

June 10, 2022October 15, 2014 139 Comments

Coquihalla, Rogers Pass, Bear Pass, Pine Pass…are you ready? If you live on the Coast, you may not travel BC’s mountains very often. We’ve noticed a number of folks living in those areas aren’t always

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