It's THAT time of year! Visitors! Animals running! Kids playing! Hot weather! Roads under construction!

Planning your route with up-to-date road information will go a long way toward saving you time, trouble, and reducing stress.

So take a minute and access the latest road conditions by any one of the following methods before heading out. We're sure you'll agree - the best route is a planned route.

• DriveBC

• For up-to-date B.C. weather reports:   Environment Canada Weather Office

For further information on provincial highways conditions please contact the Ministry of Transportation:

Supervisor, Provincial Highway Condition Centre

7818 6th Street Burnaby, B.C., Canada V3N 4N8 Toll Free: 1-800-567-4977 Vancouver: (604) 660-9770

Children

Watch for Children Playing

Vacation time is exciting for kids. They like to enjoy the good weather by playing outdoors. When they're having fun, they may forget to watch for traffic.

• Be extra careful when passing children who are on bicycles, roller skates or just playing at the side of the road.
• If you're driving toward parked vehicles on residential roads always watch for youngsters running out from behind them!