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Emergency Kit

How to Stay Cool and Safe While Driving in BC Summer Heat

June 13, 2024July 13, 2022 Leave a comment

With summers getting hotter, we’ve got information on how you and your passengers can stay cool and safe while driving in BC summer heat.

Categories BC Road Trips, BC Travellers, Feature Articles, Tips and How Tos

How to be an Emergency Smart Traveller

April 11, 2024March 29, 2017 4 Comments

Our friends at PreparedBC are your go-to for all things emergency prep – both for the home and while you’re out exploring the province. So we invited them to share instructions on what you can

Categories Emergency Events, Tips and How Tos
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

An Emergency Kit Show and Tell to Help Shift Into Winter

November 1, 2023December 18, 2012 12 Comments

We’re popping our trunk to share a few of the items we like to carry around when the temperature drops. These are essential to making sure you and your car are equipped in case of an emergency, to stay safe.

Categories Emergency Events, Shift into Winter

Winter Safety Tips – Preparing for the Road Less Travelled

December 12, 2020February 3, 2012 Leave a comment

Winter is here, so we asked some of our resident experts for their top safety tips. And here’s the result! It really boils down to “be prepared”, but here’s what you can do to make

Categories Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos
Think safety in snow road conditions

When the Snow Hits the Fan: Preparing for Winter Driving Emergencies

October 29, 2021October 24, 2011 Leave a comment

If you live in the South Coast region of BC, being prepared for driving in winter weather might be lower on your priority list than it would be if you lived in the North. But

Categories Shift into Winter

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