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If  you are, then there are some websites you need to know about to make sure you get where you’re going on time, and safely.

If you are planning on travelling using the BC Ferries here is their website with a lot of helpful information. www.beferries.com . Make reservations if you are heading out on a Friday to stay over for the weekend. The Ferries are extremely busy during the summer months, but even more so over the weekends understandably. Get to the terminals nice and early to leave enough time to navigate around or sit in line-ups.  It’s always great to check the “current conditions” page on the BC Ferries website to see how full your boat is, and if there are any delays on your route before you leave the house.

Are you driving into the interior for some time away with the family? Summertime is FAMOUS for construction. Not just in the Lower mainland, but throughout the province, and on some pretty major routes too. Who wants to be sitting in 2 hour traffic line-up with 3 screaming kids “are we there yet?” in the back seat?? All preventable. Familiarize yourself with the Drive BC website.  www.drivebc.ca. Forest fires are always a concern in the summer months; could your route be disturbed? What are the reroutes? You can find out all of this information on this website by clicking on “Major Events”.  You can also click on their selection of web cameras to see exactly what your route looks like. Very helpful during the winter to see how snow covered your route is.

That should get you started! I will be posting more “must have” links over the next few weeks to get you through your summer travel plans. Stay tuned!

Have fun, drive safe!

M