The Story of the Highway 97 Alphabet
Scan around Canada’s highway system and you’ll find that BC is the only province to have an A, B, C and D version of a highway. In this province, those letters are tagged onto Highway
Trans-Canada Improvements (and Delays) Ahead: How You Can Be Prepared
Travel Back in Time to the Interior of BC as it was in 1966
Are you ready? It’s time to hop on board our BC Road Trip Time Machine and travel back to 1966. This time we are driving Highway 8 from Merritt to Spences Bridge, Highway 12 from
How Survey Drones Make Transportation Better
When it comes to getting an accurate lay of the land, survey drones are indeed the “droids” we’re looking for. Also known as UAVs (or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), drones are remote controlled flying devices equipped
Why BC Is On The Alert Against Mussel Invaders
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
Bear Jams: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
OK, choose your own adventure time… bear jams edition. Scenario: You and your kids are driving along one of BC’s picturesque highways (imagine the Sea to Sky, or Highway 4 to Vancouver Island’s west
See and Be Seen: How to Avoid Wildlife on Your Motorcycle
You probably know that May is Motorcycle Awareness Month – the time of year when we remind drivers to watch for motorcyclists who are back out on the road now that the better weather has
What Does Mother’s Day Look Like in a BC Wildlife Underpass?
Motherhood. The term conjures up images of sleepless nights, toddler tantrums, unexpected precious moments and overwhelming feelings of absolute frustration mixed with love – often at the same time. On Mother’s Day (and all the
What Happens After a Washout Hits a Highway
Everybody loves spring. I mean, what’s not to like about balmy afternoons and BC in bloom? But as wonderful as spring can be, it also has a wild side (called freshet), as rapidly melting snowpack