Snow tire requirement coming into effect on Oct. 1 as winter nears

B.C. drivers have an important deadline before October begins

B.C. drivers should prepare: on Oct. 1, winter tires will be required on most highways across the province. From Oct. 1 to either March 31 or April 30 (depending on the highway), B.C. mandates winter tires or chains. The Lower Mainland and Southeastern Vancouver Island are the one exception to this rule, due to the South Coast‘s more temperate winter climate. But Lower Mainland drivers should note that once you pass Horseshoe Bay on Highway 99 p…

Winter tire rules return to Malahat and other Vancouver Island highways this week

As of Thursday, October 1st, winter tires will be required on all Vancouver Island highways.

Light snow brings reminder of Oct. 1 winter tire rules in Kootenays

Winter tire requirements take effect Thursday on designated highways

Winter tire requirements return to Malahat, other Vancouver Island highways Oct. 1

Drivers travelling the Malahat and several other Vancouver Island highways will once again need to have winter tires starting Thursday.

Snow tire requirement coming into effect on Oct. 1 as winter nears

With construction season nearly over in the West Kootenay, that other season is set to begin, and it comes with some legal framework.