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A Look Back at the BC Provincial Sign Shop

September 25, 2020June 18, 2020 25 Comments

Signage on BC highways is an essential tool to help us communicate information to motorists about the road ahead. Whether a regulatory, warning, or guide sign is called for, we make sure our signs are

Categories BC Highway History, BC Travellers

Celebrated Highway Sign Spreads to Fight Fender Bender Congestion

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 6 Comments

A rare, but celebrated, highway sign is popping up around highways in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. The “FENDER BENDER” sign, originally introduced on Highway 91’s Alex Fraser Bridge in 2016, is being installed

Categories BC Infrastructure
Must Use Winter Tires Sign April 30

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

7 Types of Traffic Signs on BC Highways

August 24, 2022March 13, 2015 95 Comments

BC highway traffic signs come in many shapes, colours and sizes. Here is a guide to the different types of traffic signs, and their purposes.

Categories BC Road Trips, BC Travellers
RoadSigns

Chaos vs. Consistency: Reasons Behind BC’s Sign Rules

October 14, 2021July 27, 2012 3 Comments

When people see too many signs or can’t make sense of them they stop paying attention.

Categories BC Travellers, Trucking
Read the warning signs

Abrasive, Pervasive and Invasive – Taking On BC’s Foul Flora

February 16, 2023August 30, 2011 2 Comments

Baby’s Breath, Black Henbane and Giant Hogweed. No, we’re not in Harry Potter’s potion class, and we’re not casting spells. These are just some examples of the invasive plants growing along our roadsides. We’ve talked

Categories Environment

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