Know Before You Go
This page is a resource for you to check for major events before you travel.
CURRENT ROAD ADVISORIES & INFO:
TransCanada Highway construction:
Highway #1, just east of Golden –
Please check the Construction Calendar below before you travel for specifics.
From November 25- December 22, 2022 – expect 30 minute stoppages with overnight closures.
From December 23 to January 2, 2023 – highway open.
Construction information line: 1-844-815-6111
Construction Calendar
GetintoBC.com (map)
KickingHorseCanyon.ca
News Article – Kicking Horse Canyon Opens Ahead of Schedule (Nov 23/22)
MORE RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION BEFORE YOU TRAVEL –
- Check DriveBC.ca for major road events such as delays, closures and suggested detours:
DriveBC.ca
Current Travel Advisories
Destination BC – Know Before You Go
First Nations Emergency Event updates for your communities
Highway Webcams
Prepare for Emergencies
Resource Road User Safety Guide
Vehicle Emergency Kit
Weather Alerts
Winter specific:
Avalanche Control & Safety / Avalanche Canada
ShiftintoWinter.ca
Winter Driving – Province of BC
COVID-19 NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENT:
Effective October 1, proof of vaccination to enter Canada is no longer required.
You will also not need proof of vaccination to access businesses, events or services in British Columbia.
Government of Canada Announcement
Provincial Proof of Vaccination requirement is lifted
Province Wide Restrictions have lifted
HelloBC.com – Know Before You Go and Travelling Responsibly
ExploreBC.com
MORE RESOURCES:
- For general information updates, evacuation alerts and orders:
Regional District of East Kootenay
RDEK Evacuation Emergency Info
Regional District of Central Kootenay
Regional District of Columbia Shuswap - Emergencies in BC, including evacuation alerts and orders:
EmergencyInfoBCGov.bc.ca
Twitter: @EmergencyInfoBC - Check BC Wildfire Service for wildfires of note, fire bans and restrictions.
- Interactive Maps and News Releases:
BC Government Wildfire Status
Twitter: @BCGovFireInfo - Air Quality Health Index
- Wildfire Preparedness Guide
- The River Forecast Centre analyses snow pack, assesses seasonal water supply and flood risk, and predicts flows in British Columbia’s rivers and streams:
Flood Warnings and Advisories
Flood Preparedness Guide - Parks:
BC Provincial Parks – wildfire notices
BC Provincial Parks – COVID-19 notices
National Parks bulletins - Recreation Sites and Trails BC offers alerts, closures, warnings regarding BC’s rustic campsites and recreation trails, including campfire bans and forest use restrictions.
SitesandTrails.bc.ca
Recreation Sites & Trails closures
BCFireInfo.for.gov.bc.ca
Twitter: @BCGovFireInfo - AdventureSmart – Get Informed & go outdoors. AdventureSmart combines online and on-site awareness with targeted outreach in order to reduce the number and severity of Search and Rescue Incidents.