Major construction is underway on Hwy 1, the Trans-Canada Highway, between Golden Donald Upper Rd to Yoho Bridge (about 4 km east of Golden). They are “twinning” the highway to 2 lanes each way (plus a shoulder/bike lane) and straightening it out to improve highway speeds Work is expected to be completed sometime in 2024. […]
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TransCanada FoundLocally Inc. has updated the maps used on its flagship TransCanadaHighway.com website to reflect its broader focus on travel in and across Canada, rather than just along the TransCanada Highway. This is part of an ongoing progression of upgrades started during the COVID lockdowns, to prepare for the expected post-COVID travel boom. New Content […]
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This route is 480km long and can take 5: 40 hours One route that is open is the Sea To Sky Highway #99, typically taken by Vancouver skiers to Whistler, but continuing north to Pemberton and Lillooet. The route segment Vancouver to Whistler is twinned and fast, but north of Whistler, the route has one […]
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On December 15, the Government of Canada announced the official advisory against Canadians travelling outside of the country for non-essential reasons. Effective December 18, at 11:59 PM, the travel ban for 10 African countries will be lifted. Effective December 21, the requirement for obtaining a negative pre-arrival test within 72hrs before entering Canada is reinstated for all travellers, regardless […]
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Hwy 5 (Coquihalla) will open to essential traffic no later than the end of Monday, Dec. 20 (Exact time to be determined). About 24 hrs after Hwy 5 re-opens: Hwy 99 (Pemberton to Lillooet) will re-open to general traffic but nothing larger than a cube van. Hwy 3 (Hope to Princeton) will re-open to general […]
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Find out if you can enter Canada Use this page’s questionaire to see what rules apply to you (works for Canadians, Americans and residents of other countries). Temporary border restrictions and measures to address COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern In effect: Fully vaccinated travellers who have been in any country other than Canada and the […]
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As of Monday August 9, the government will allow fully vaccinated American Citizens entry into Canada, and be able to skip the (otherwise) mandatory 14-day quarantine. As of Monday August 9, fully vaccinated French citizens who reside in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory near Newfoundland and Labrador, will also be allowed to enter Canada. Americans must meet all requirements: […]
Read MoreSee the latest status of each province’s travel restrictions on our COVID-19 NEWS page. Alberta, Ontario, and Newfoundland are loosening restrictions as of July 1.
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At a news conference on Friday, Premier Doug Ford announced that effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, a comprehensive stay-at-home order to be in effect for SIX WEEKS (to be reviewed after 4 weeks). Ontario strengthens enforcement of province-wide stay-at-home order with enhanced public health measures and enforcement coming into effect Saturday, April 17 at 12:01 a.m. […]
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Had a call today from someone wishing to transit Canada from the Lower 48 to Alaska, and from folks looking at Alaska-Canada Travel.. We posted previously about this (https://transcanadahighway.com/new-conditions-for-us-travellers-transiting-to-alaska/), but checked to see if there were any changes: 1) Only necessary travel, and only ONE WAY, not vacation travel (only northbound, if you have Alaska […]
Read MoreThe British Columbia government has imposed a number of new travel restrictions for both provincial residents and others: Only “necessary travel” is permitted into and around the province Do not travel for a vacation Do not travel to visit friends or family outside of your household or core bubble Necessary travel is defined as Regular […]
Read MoreQU: Quebec City, Levis, Gatineau in lockdown and return of curfew to between 9:30 pm and 5 am. Quebecers must not leave their homes except in cases that justify travel. https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/progressive-regional-alert-and-intervention-system/map-of-covid-19-alert-levels-by-region
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