Vancouver Island Highway 19A Road Conditions for the Old Island Highway
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| Highway 19A (Island Highway). Construction work between Henry Rd and Heard Rd for 2.8 km (4 to 1 km south of Campbell River). Until Fri Jan 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT. Multiple locations. Work at each location done within 3 hrs. minor construction | last updated Tue Apr 8 at 2:45 PM PDT. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway), in both directions. Road construction work between Lee Rd and Drew Rd for 0.5 km (2 to 1 km south of Qualicum Beach). Until Fri Nov 28 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Possible delays. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated Wed Oct 8 at 4:24 PM PDT. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway). Utility work at Hamm Rd (14 km south of Campbell River). Until Fri Nov 14 at 4:00 PM PST. Road closed intermittently. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Single Lane Alternating with 1 complete closure for 3 minutes between 19 & 19A on Hamm Rd. minor construction | last updated Tue Oct 28 at 11:55 AM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway), in both directions. Utility work planned between Hamm Rd and Finlay Rd for 0.9 km (14 to 13 km south of Campbell River). Starting Mon Nov 17 at 9:00 AM PST until Fri Nov 21 at 3:00 PM PST. Watch for traffic control personnel. Road will be closed intermittently. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. minor construction | last updated Tue Nov 4 at 3:48 PM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway). Electrical maintenance planned between Comox Rd and Ryan Rd (Courtenay). Starting Thu Nov 13 at 8:00 AM PST until Thu Nov 13 at 2:00 PM PST. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Wed Nov 12 at 2:12 PM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway), northbound. Utility work planned between Comox Rd and Ryan Rd for 1.5 km (Courtenay). Starting Sun Nov 16 at 7:00 PM PST until Mon Nov 17 at 7:00 AM PST. Right lane will be blocked. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Wed Nov 12 at 4:12 PM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway), in both directions. Utility work between 20th St and 19th St (Courtenay). Until Mon Dec 1 at 7:00 AM PST. Watch for traffic control. Night time construction work. Lane closures in both directions in effect. minor construction | last updated Wed Nov 12 at 4:26 PM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway). Water pooling between Jamieson Rd and Glenmore Rd for 58.5 km (12 km south of Buckley Bay Ferry Terminal to 11 km south of Campbell River). minor road condition | last updated Wed Nov 12 at 5:46 PM PST. |
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Highway 19A in Nanaimo begins at Stewart Avenue (Trans-Canada Highway / Highway 1) at the entrance to the Departure Bay ferry terminal and proceeds up Brechin Road to Terminal Avenue.
The highway then turns to the north and proceeds through the northern business district of the city to northern end of the Nanaimo Parkway (Highway 19).
The Highway 19A northern section begins at the junction of Highway 19 at Craig’s Crossing. The highway hugs the coastline for 14 km (9 mi) through Parksville and the town of Qualicum Beach.
The highway continues northwest for 37 km (23 mi) through the settlements Bowser, Deep Bay, and Fanny Bay before it meets a junction with Highway 19 at the Buckley Bay B.C. Ferry terminal.
From Buckley Bay, Highway 19A once again hugs the coastline as it proceeds northwest through the hamlets of Union Bay and Royston for 20 km (12 mi) before entering the city of Courtenay.
Highway 19A proceeds through the southern part of the city of Courtenay on Cliffe Avenue, then crosses the Courtenay River into Comox, and Courtenay.
The highway continues inland for 26 km (16 mi), through the communities of Grantham, Merville, Black Creek, and Oyster River before rejoining the coastline at the intersection with Oyster Garden Road.
From there, the highway hugs the coastline for 18 km (11 mi), entering the city of Campbell River, passing by the B.C. Ferry terminal at Discovery Pier, and going north and west around the City Centre before terminating at the junction of Highways 19 and 28.
Highway 28 Road conditions Report