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), southbound. Utility work planned between Twillingate Rd and Henry Rd for 5.0 km (Campbell River). Starting Mon Dec 15 at 9:00 AM PST until Fri Dec 19 at 3:00 PM PST. Watch for traffic control personnel. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. minor construction | last updated Tue Nov 18 at 2:04 PM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway), in both directions. Utility work planned between Jubilee Pky and Colorado Dr for 0.4 km (Campbell River). Starting Mon Dec 15 at 12:00 PM PST until Mon Dec 15 at 3:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Shoulder maintenance planned. minor construction | last updated Thu Dec 4 at 2:52 PM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway). Utility work planned between Jubilee Pky and Colorado Dr for 0.4 km (Campbell River). Starting Mon Dec 22 at 8:00 AM PST until Fri Jan 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Fri Dec 5 at 1:36 PM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway), southbound. Maintenance planned between Holiday Rd and Cougar Smith Rd for 1.5 km (2 to 3 km south of Buckley Bay Ferry Terminal). Starting Thu Dec 18 at 9:00 AM PST until Thu Dec 18 at 3:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Thu Dec 11 at 9:10 AM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway). Water pooling between Catherwood Rd and the end of Highway 19A (Island Highway) for 23.7 km (Campbell River). minor road condition | last updated Sun Dec 14 at 3:01 PM PST. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway). High winds 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). Water pooling. Heavy rain. minor weather condition | last updated Sun Dec 14 at 6:35 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