British Columbia Highway 1A
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| Length: | 17.44 km (10.84 mi) | |||
| Existed: | 1950 – present | |||
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| South end: |
 BC 1 in North Cowichan
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BC 1 south of Ladysmith
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British Columbia provincial highways
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(Island Highway) |
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| Location: | Victoria, Esquimalt, Colwood, Langford |
| Length: | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Existed: | 1956–1990s |
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| Location: | West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Vancouver |
| Length: | 4.0 km (2.5 mi) |
| Existed: | 1973–2016 |
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(Kingsway, Fraser Highway) |
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| Location: | Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford |
| Length: | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Existed: | 1973–2006 |
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| Location: | Chilliwack |
| Length: | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Existed: | 1960s–1990s |
British Columbia provincial highways
There are many roads in the southwestern part of British Columbia and Vancouver Island that were designated as Highway 1A. These roads were sections of the original 1941 route of Highway 1 before its various re-alignments, and are used today as service routes and frontage roads. The "B.C. Highway 1A" designations were removed from these sections by the province between 2005 and 2010, although signage remains along some of the route and the designation on some maps.
A 17 km (11 mi) long segment of highway near Crofton and Chemainus carries the 1A designation. It starts in the south at the intersection of Highway 1 and Mount Sicker Road. The Highway follows Mount Sicker Road and Chemainus Road east for 2 km (1¼ mi) to an intersection with Crofton Road. Chemainus Road and Highway 1A turns northwest, and goes for 15 km (9 mi) through Chemainus to an intersection with Roland Lane, then subsequently turns west-southwest to meet the Trans-Canada Highway just south of Ladysmith 60 m (200 ft) later, where the second 1A loop terminates. This route was the original Island Highway prior to the opening of the existing Trans-Canada Highway, which by-passes the Chemainus area, in 1950.
Since 1941, Highway 1A went from Victoria to Kelsey Bay. It ended at the wharf. By 1960, highway one ended at Nanaimo's Departure Bay Ferry terminal.
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