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TRAVEL
INFORMATION
Driving Laws & Regulations
Getting Around
Provincial & National Parks
Driver's licences:
Visitors to BC can use a valid out-ofprovince driver's licence (including an
international licence) for up to six months.
Air travel:
Most major destinations in British Columbia
can be accessed by Air Canada
(1-888-247-2262 or www.aircanada.com)
and WestJet (1-888-937-8538 or
www.westjet.com). As well, regional airlines
have scheduled service throughout the
province.
BC's provincial parks:
To book a campsite or to make Bowron Lake
or Berg Lake Trail backcountry reservations,
contact the Discover Camping reservation
service at 1-800-689-9025 or
www.discovercamping.ca. For general
information on BC's provincial parks,
visit www.bcparks.ca.
Seatbelts:
Seatbelts must be worn by drivers and
passengers. Strict car/booster seat
regulations are in place for children up to
nine years old or 145 centimetres (57 inches) Road travel:
tall. Visit www.icbc.com/road-safety/saferBritish Columbia has an excellent highway
drivers/child-seats for more details.
system, with distances and speed limits
clearly posted in metric on highway signs.
Helmets:
For road conditions visit www.DriveBC.ca.
Required for all bicyclists and motorcyclists.
Ferry services:
Mobile devices:
BC Ferries serves almost 50 ports of call
It is against the law to drive while using a
along the BC coastline. For information
handheld mobile phone or other electronic
on fares, routes and times, or to make
device. Drivers may use hands-free mobile
reservations, call 1-888-BC-FERRY
devices that are voice activated, or
(1-888-223-3779) toll-free in North America
activated by one touch, provided they are
or visit www.bcferries.com.
securely attached to the vehicle or the
driver's body (such as an earpiece). For more Rail travel:
information visit www.bchighway.com/pdf/ Train service is offered throughout much
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of the province. Contact VIA Rail Canada at
1-888-VIA-RAIL (1-888-842-7245) or
Drinking and driving:
visit www.viarail.ca.
It is a criminal offence to operate, or be in
the care or control of a vehicle, whether in
motion or not, with a blood alcohol content Services for Persons
of more than .08 per cent. Drivers with a
with Disabilities
blood alcohol content between .05 and .08
Hearing impairment:
may also face fines and licence suspensions,
Services are available at the Western
and have their vehicles impounded.
Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Breath samples may be requested by a
at 604-736-7391 (voice) and 604-736-2527
peace officer.
(TTY), or visit www.widhh.com.
Vehicle accidents:
Wheelchair accessibility:
If you are involved in an accident,
Spinal Cord Injury BC: 1-800-689-2477 or
immediately contact the local police or
visit www.sci-bc.ca for more information.
RCMP, then your insurance company.
Right on red:
You may turn right on a red light after a
full stop, unless signs indicate otherwise.
BC's national parks:
For information on national parks,
phone 1-888-773-8888 or visit www.pc.gc.ca.
Visit www.pc.gc.ca/pacificrim for information
and reservations on the West Coast Trail
(Pacific Rim National Park Reserve).
Public Holidays
Banks, government offices and some stores
will be closed on the following holidays:
New Year's Day
January 1
Family Day
Second Monday in February
Good Friday Friday preceding Easter
Easter Monday
Monday following Easter
Victoria Day
Monday preceding May 24
Canada Day
July 1
BC Day First Monday in August
Labour Day First Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day Second Monday in October
Remembrance Day November 11
Christmas Day December 25
Boxing Day December 26
Please visit HelloBC.com / travelinfo
for more information.
Travel
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