Vancouver Island Highway 19A Road Conditions for the Old Island Highway
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| Utility work from Highway 19A, In Campbell River and Tamarac St to In Campbell River and Redwood St. Starting Tue Sep 8. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays. Last update: October 13th, 2026 at 2:47pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 19A, In Nanaimo and Oliver Road to In Nanaimo and Turner Road. Starting 8:00 AM MST on Friday November 6, 2026 until 2:00 PM MST on Friday December 11, 2026. Right turn lane closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 27th, 2026 at 2:53pm PDT. Slow down. Watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 19A, Ferndowne Rd to Hobbs Road. Starting 9:00 AM MST on Monday November 16, 2026 until 3:00 PM MST on Monday November 16, 2026. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 28th, 2026 at 9:24am PDT. Pole replacement. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Electrical maintenance at Highway 19A, At Royston Road. Starting 8:30 AM MST on Monday November 2, 2026. From 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM MST, Monday to Wednesday. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 29th, 2026 at 8:03am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 19A, Fire Dance Lane to Cortes Road. Starting 11:30 AM PCT on Monday November 23, 2026 until 3:00 PM PCT on Monday November 23, 2026. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: November 2nd, 2026 at 11:31am PCT. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 19A, at Goodyear Road. Starting 9:00 AM PCT on Tuesday November 24, 2026 until 3:00 PM PCT on Tuesday November 24, 2026. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: November 2nd, 2026 at 12:23pm PCT. Pole Replacement - Lane shift, slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Water pooling and Fog patches between Catherwood Road (11 miles south of Campbell River) and Highway 28 (Campbell River). Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 4:19am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 5:00pm PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
| High winds and Water pooling between Jamieson Road (12 miles south of Buckley Bay Ferry Terminal) and Glenmore Road (11 miles south of Campbell River). Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 6:28am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 4:00pm PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
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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