Saturday, September 12, 2026
Five thousand cyclists will pedal 122 kilometres from Vancouver, along the Sea to Sky Highway, to Whistler, for the annual RBC GranFondo Whistler.
Plan ahead
Village Gate Boulevard is closed for the event from approx. 8:20 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Transit stops and routes will be impacted, see more details below.
If you are departing Whistler on Saturday, September 12 and need to be in Vancouver or the airport by a certain time, please expect major delays. All buses, coaches, and passenger vehicles will be affected by highway delays.
Commuters coming to Whistler for later shifts need to plan ahead and expect delays and busy parking lots.
Travelling and parking within Whistler
Although the Sea-to-Sky Highway in Whistler will be open in both directions, traffic will be significantly delayed from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. south of Whistler Village.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to walk or bike.
If driving, access Whistler Village via Lorimer Road. Pay parking is available in Day Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 (note: lots will likely become full early in the day).
Day Lot 4 will be closed to vehicles on Thursday, September 10, Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12. Day Lot 4 and 5 pass holders are welcome to use their pass to park in Day Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 on the days that Day Lot 4 is closed for event operations.
Buses and coaches: Day Lot 4 will be closed to bus parking on Thursday, September 10, Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12. Buses and coaches, please proceed to Mons Road, Nesters Road, or Spruce Grove for available parking options.
Garibaldi Park users – please park and pay in available parking lots. Parking spots in Day Lot 4 are not available on September 10, 11, and 12.
Whistler Transit notice to transit riders
TRANSIT SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS (SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12)
From 8:20 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
- Gondola Transit Exchange – OPEN – Catch buses for Routes 6, 7, 20, 20X, 21, 30, 31, 32 at, with all routes departing from Gondola Transit Exchange.
- Village Gate Boulevard bus stop – CLOSED use Gondola Transit Exchange.
- Northlands Boulevard bus stops – CLOSED use Gondola Transit Exchange.
- Route 10 northbound – There will be a temporary bus stop at Highway 99 on the north side of Village Gate Boulevard for Route 10 northbound passengers.
- Route 20, 21 and 25 passengers will also be able to be dropped off at this stop and walk into Whistler Village.
- Route 10 southbound from Whistler Village, use the stop on Highway 99 at the Whistler Golf Course accessed via the Valley Trail under Highway 99 from Whistler Way behind the Conference Centre.
- Passengers may only cross the event lane on Highway 99 if helped by a traffic control attendant.
From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or when barricades are removed):
- All bus stops in Cheakamus Crossing – CLOSED.
- Catch bus north to Village in Function Junction at stop 102682 on Alpha Lake Road kitty-corner to Home Hardware.
- All bus stops in Nordic – CLOSED.
- All bus stops in Spring Creek – CLOSED.
- Whistler Creekside bus stops – CLOSED use temporary stops.
WHISTLER CREEKSIDE TEMPORARY STOPS:
- Southbound on Highway 99 just south of Lake Placid Road.
- Northbound on Chamonix Crescent at Lake Placid Rd .
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or when barricades are removed) the following bus stops will be CLOSED:
- Highway 99 northbound at Hillcrest (Alta Vista).
- Highway 99 northbound at Brio entrance (Brio).
- Highway 99 northbound at Panorama Ridge (Brio).
- Highway 99 northbound at Spring Creek.
- Highway 99 northbound at Alta Lake Road.
- Highway 99 northbound at Bayshores.
To see bus advisories visit BC Transit Alerts https://alerts.bctransit.com/whistler/.
Look out for signage on bus stops for additional information in advance of the event.
Starting at 5:00 pm Transit will begin to run regularly scheduled service.
Whistler traffic impacts and modifications
Function Junction to Village Gate Boulevard
Traffic signals will be flashing, and traffic will be stopped intermittently at entrances and exits serving key Whistler destinations.
Expect significant delays when entering or exiting destinations on the east side of Highway 99 between 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Highway 99 Southbound — Village Gate Boulevard to Callaghan Valley Road
Traffic signals will be flashing. Traffic will be delayed from 8:55 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for the neutralized lead-out. There will not be a full highway closure.
Callaghan Valley Road and Highway 99
Forte riders will turn left from Highway 99 onto Callaghan Valley Road and later turn right to rejoin northbound Highway 99.
Motorists must use extra caution and follow traffic-control personnel.
Callaghan Valley Road will be closed to vehicle traffic between 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Both Northbound and Southbound motorists should expect delays between Callaghan Valley Road and Whistler from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Alta Lake Road
Alta Lake Road will be available as an alternate route to Highway 99.
Whistler Cross-Street Intersections
Callaghan Valley Road: Closed to vehicle traffic in both directions..
Blackcomb Way West: Closed in both directions.
Village Gate Boulevard: Closed to northbound and southbound traffic from Highway 99.
Lorimer Road and Whistler Way: Open as alternate routes to Village Gate Boulevard.
Northlands Boulevard at Village Gate Boulevard: Signal flashing, with traffic-control personnel on site from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Village Gate Blvd – Closed to northbound and southbound traffic from Highway 99.
Lorimer Road and Whistler Way – Both roads are open as alternate routes to Village Gate Blvd.
Whistler Northlands Blvd at Village Gate Blvd – Traffic signal will be flashing. Traffic Control persons will be on-site, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Callaghan Valley Road will be closed in both directions
Whistler Traffic Advisories https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/event-resources/whistler/traffic-advisories
Sea-to-Sky Highway / Highway 99 impacts
Although the Sea to Sky Highway will be open in both directions, traffic will be significantly delayed between Vancouver and Whistler from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
During the event, speed limits will be reduced to 60 km/h on sections of Highway 99 between Horseshoe Bay and Whistler. Motorists are also advised to plan their travel well in advance, drive with caution and follow signs.
