Expect delays on Highway 99 north of WhistlerExpect delays on Highway 99 north of Whistler near Heliport Road – Single lane-alternating traffic in effect from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning September 4 until November 21. Visit DriveBC for details.
Meadow Park Sports Centre maintenance closureMeadow Park Sports Centre maintenance closure – The pool at Meadow Park Sports Centre is closed for maintenance until September 23, re-opening September 24.
Partial River of Golden Dreams closurePartial River of Golden Dreams closure – The Tapley’s section of the River of Golden Dreams is closed for the season due to low water levels and to protect spawning gravel for Kokanee salmon.

Highway Traffic

The estimated 2018 annual average daily traffic in Whistler was 22,416 vehicles traveling either way, and this result is statistically lower than 2017 by 1.3%. The amount of traffic per person (living/visiting) in 2018 was the lowest since monitoring began.

Why monitor this

Annual average daily traffic on Highway 99 reflects traffic demand and also is a proxy for the potential pollution impacts from transportation to and around Whistler. Pollution impacts might include, air quality, contribution to climate change or noise pollution.