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Hello All,

Long weekend plans? Well if you are heading out for a long road trip, or jumping on a BC Ferry, here are some websites you’ll want to check out before you hit the road.

If you are planning on taking the BC Ferries you’ll want to consider making a reservation to make sure you catch your boat.  Before you leave the house check www.bcferries.ca to see just how full your boat is, and make sure there are no delays or mechanical problems on your route. Once you are on the site, click on “current conditions” to view capacities, and even ferry terminal web cameras.

Are you “border bound”?  Get out the door nice and early as those line ups back up quickly.  Peace Arch, Pacific Highway Truck Crossing (176 St.), and Huntingdon/Sumas see traffic first thing. Aldergrove opens its gates at 8am, and a lot of people like to line up prior to the opening to secure an early crossing…so again, get there early! Some websites to help you out with wait times.  www.borderlineups.com

Or http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/ATIS/index.htm.

Please keep in mind though that the times displayed on these websites are approximate wait times, you could be faced with longer waits by the time you get there.

If you are hitting the road for a trip into the interior and you want to make sure your way is clear. Always check with www.drivebc.ca to make sure there are no accidents, or construction delays on your route.  Check out this website to view your route, and check out highway conditions with your own eyes. http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/index.html

Enjoy your long weekend, and drive safely.

Michel