Vancouver Island Highway 19A Road Conditions for the Old Island Highway
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| Highway 19A (Island Highway). Tree pruning between Buckley Bay Rd and Royston Rd for 15.8 km (Buckley Bay Ferry Terminal to 2 km south of Courtenay). Until Fri May 2 at 4:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic. Tree maintenance around BC Hydro poles/lines Mon-Fri 9-3. minor construction | last updated Mon Jan 27 at 10:19 AM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway). Construction work planned between Henry Rd and Heard Rd for 2.8 km (4 to 1 km south of Campbell River). Starting Wed Jun 4 at 7:00 AM PDT 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. Utility work between Finlay Rd and Catherwood Rd for 0.8 km (12 to 13 km south of Campbell River). Until Wed Apr 23 at 3:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Aerial placing on existing poles. minor construction | last updated Thu Apr 10 at 11:31 AM PDT. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway). Electrical maintenance planned between Exit 46 and Franklin's Gull Rd (Parksville). Starting Wed Apr 23 at 11:30 AM PDT until Wed Apr 23 at 2:30 PM PDT. Shoulder will be closed. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Fri Apr 4 at 10:02 AM PDT. |
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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