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Vancouver/Whistler Driving MapHighway Improvements Phone 1.877.4safe99 (472-3399)Emergencies 9.1.1

Directions from Vancouver Airport to Whistler, BC (137 km / 2 hours 15 minutes)

1. DepartfromVancouverInternationalAirport

2. ContinuealongGrantMcConachieWayandcontinuetoArthurLaingBridge–4.1km

3. TaketheramptoGranvilleStreet/CityCentre–0.6km

4. MergeontoSWMarineDrive–0.2km

5. ContinueonGranvilleStreet–7.8km

6. TaketheSeymourStreet/Highway99-NramptoBCFerries/HorseshoeBay/Whistler–0.4km

7. MergeontoSeymourStreet–1.0km

8. TurnleftatWestGeorgiaStreet–2.0km

9. ContinuethroughStanleyParkandontoLionsGateBridge–4km

10.TaketheexittowardWestVancouver

11.MergeontoMarineDr.–0.4km

12.TurnrightatTaylorWay–0.5km

13.ContinuewestonRte1toExit2–14km

14.TaketheHwy-99NexittowardSquamish/Whistler

15.ContinuetoWhistlerVillage–101.6km

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Washrooms Museum Waterfall Park Lookout Info Centre

Highway 99 from Vancouver to Whistler is

more commonly referred to as the “Sea to

Sky highway” and has been voted the “Most

RomanticRoadintheWorld”.

The drive offers lots of opportunities to snap

memorable photos as it takes you past snow-

capped mountain peaks, rushing waterfalls,

emeraldlakesandnumerouspointsofinterest.

Highway99isalsoundergoinga$600million

upgrade, with construction set to complete

in 2009. Drivers are asked to use caution

through allwork sites and are reminded that

trafficfinesaredoubleinconstructionzones.

For more information on the Improvement

Project go to seatoskyimprovements.ca or call

1.800.4.safe99.

Tips for the drive

Keepaneyeoutforsomeofthearea’s

incrediblewildlifeasyoutravelthrough

Sea to Sky country, and have your

camera ready for when you do spot a

blackbear,cougar,deerorbaldeagle.

But remember, these are wild animals

that are best viewed from a safe

distance.Neverapproachorattemptto

interactwiththelocalwildlife.

summer is also forest fire season in British Columbia, so please be fire smart:

• Nevertossalitmatch

• Extinguishcigarettescompletely

• Donotdiscardcigarettesandmatchesfromvehiclesoroffyourbalconiesanddecks.Alwaysuseanashtray

• Takethetimetobecomefireaware:checkforadvisoriesonhighwaysigns,radioandnewspaper,orcall1.888.3.FORESTforpre-recordedfireinformationupdates

• Obeyallbackcountryandtrail

closuresandfirebans.

Highway99isamountainhighway,and

duringthewinteritcanbequiteslippery,

so make sure you have adequate tires

orchains,giveyourselfsomeextratravel

time,don’ttailgate–justtakeiteasyand

enjoythedrive.

Get the latest newsand trafficupdates

from the area’s local radio station

Mountain FM (107.1 FM in Squamish,

and102.1FMinWhistler).

Once you arrive in Whistler, be sure to

stop by the Whistler Visitor Centre to

learn more about Whistler and all the

activitiesavailableintheresort.

Discover Sea to Sky Country

The opportunities to sightsee and enjoy the pristine natural beauty of British Columbia begin on your drive to Whistler.

Vancouver to Whistler: A journey to remember

Porteau Cove Provincial ParkAn excellent place to stop and stretch your

legs, with a picnic area at the entrance to

the park, public washrooms, parking, a large

beach,publicpierandawesomesceneryallat

onelocation.

BC Museum of Mining – Britannia BeachThe town of Britannia Beach was originally

centred around an active copper mine which

hasbecometheBCMuseumofMining,anatural

historicsitethathasalsobeenusedasalocation

formorethan50filmsandtelevisionshowssuch

as theX-Files,Smallville,DarkAngel,Stargate,

InsomniaandScoobyDooTwo.

shannon falls Located just before the town of Squamish,

Shannon Falls can easily be seen as you pass

byonHighway99,but it iswellworth the five-

minutewalkfromthelargeparkinglottogetup

closetothefallsandsnapafewpictures.You’ll

also find washroom facilities and picnic tables

rightbesidethelot.

alice Lake Provincial ParkJustnorthofSquamish isAliceLakeProvincial

Park, a397-hectarecampground ina forest of

old-growthhemlockfeaturinghiking/bikingtrails,

picnic areas, two protected beaches and the

popularAliceLakeitself.

Tantalus LookoutYou won’t need much prompting to stop here

to admire the awe-inspiring view and shoot a

pictureortwotoshowyourfriendsbackhome.

Therearetwolookoutpointsfromwhichtoview

thespectacularTantalusRange,onegoingnorth

andonegoingsouth.

Garibaldi Provincial ParkThe195,000-hectareGaribaldiProvincialPark

isbyfarthelargestparkinSeatoSkycountry.

Most of this park is a vast protected wildlife

areawhile theportionsituatedalongHighway

99 is accessible through a network of well

maintainedtrails.

Brandywine fallsThis park is another popular spot for visitors

to the area. From the parking lot right off

Highway 99 an easy 10-minute walk through

the forest takes you to a viewing platform for

the spectacular Brandywine Falls. The 143-

hectareparkfeaturesapicnicarea,trailsand

washrooms.

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Washrooms Museum Waterfall Park Lookout Info Centre