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Tips and How Tos

Some suggestions and best practices when travelling BC highways to get you to your destination safely.

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Five New Year’s Resolutions for Driver Safety

December 24, 2021December 31, 2019 Leave a comment

The start of a new year is always a great time to revisit the past and plan for the future. It’s why New Year’s resolutions are so popular. Don’t believe us? Start a new exercise

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How the Zipper Truck Will Help Your Alex Fraser Bridge Commute

October 7, 2021December 11, 2019 36 Comments

 A first of its kind in Western Canada, the Alex Fraser Bridge’s counterflow system operates thanks to a distinctive piece of equipment – the zipper truck – which has arguably dethroned the bridge inspection

Categories BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos
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How to Ignore Excuses Not to Bike (Try It!)

October 10, 2023May 23, 2019 1 Comment

 What’s your excuse NOT to bike to where you’re going? “It’s cold out.” “I’m tired.” “I don’t want to arrive all sweaty.” It’s easy to come up with excuses — until you’ve tried it

Categories Active Transportation, Tips and How Tos
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When is the Best Time to Remove Winter Tires?

March 13, 2024March 14, 2019 21 Comments

Much like naively donning shorts and a t-shirt at the slightest sign of spring, the temptation to swap out winter tires can be strong. But be careful: the consequences of prematurely exposing Vitamin-D deprived skin

Categories Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos

Filming and Special Events: A “How-To” for BC Highways

October 3, 2022September 7, 2018 1 Comment

We’re not the only ones who know British Columbia is a scenic place to work and play. Every year, filmmakers, actors and athletes from around the world use provincial roads and highways as backdrops for

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What You Need to Know About Travelling During BC Wildfires

July 19, 2024August 21, 2018 96 Comments

As witnessed in recent years, wildfire season in BC can happen on a massive scale; cloaking the province with a gloomy shroud of smoke, making the air pungent and thick, and giving the sun an

Categories Emergency Events, Tips and How Tos

13 Reasons to Make DriveBC Your First Vacation Destination

September 13, 2023August 15, 2018 2 Comments

Summer travellers, who first visit the DriveBC website before they head out, find valuable information including routes, weather, border crossings and interesting stops. Check these features and links on DriveBC, to prepare your launch to a great

Categories BC Travellers, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Tips and How Tos

Why BC Is On The Alert Against Mussel Invaders

June 12, 2024May 29, 2018 7 Comments

BC is on guard against nasty invasive mussels that attach themselves to boats in freshwater. (Not to be confused with useful muscles attached to people.) Specifically it’s quagga and zebra mussels that we’re preventing from

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