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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 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

4 Paths to Protecting Painted Turtles in the Creston Valley

June 10, 2022October 8, 2014 2 Comments

Turns out the saying about “location, location, location” holds true for turtles as well as humans. Gravel and sand with a sunny southern exposure… If you were selling real estate to Western Painted Turtles ready to lay

Categories Environment, Wildlife

Flashing Green Lights And What They Mean

June 16, 2021October 3, 2014 86 Comments

Pop Quiz! Red means stop, yellow means prepare for a red (stop if safe), and green means go. But what does flashing green mean? Someone recently asked us if we could clarify this for them

Categories BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos

Shift into Winter: The Inside Scoop on Winter Tires and Chains

May 26, 2022October 1, 2014 145 Comments

What’s the best winter tire for you? Is it one with a mountain snowflake symbol? How about M+S (mud and snow) tires? Here’s a rundown on the recommendations and requirements for winter tires in BC.

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos, Trucking

How We Helped Protect 1000s of Years of BC History on Vancouver Island

June 24, 2022September 17, 2014 6 Comments

Along the shores of the Tseycum First Nation on Vancouver Island, we worked in partnership with the Tseycum people to prevent a portion of the Patricia Bay beach from eroding and washing out West Saanich

Categories Engineering, Environment, Wildlife
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