IMPROVED SEA-TO-SKY SECTION OPENS EARLY
LIONS BAY
A new four-lane section of the Sea-to-Sky Highway is open more than a year-and-ahalf
ahead of schedule, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA
Joan McIntyre announced today.
“This remarkable achievement means vastly improved highway safety for residents and
visitors,” said Falcon. “Innovative construction moved the project forward quickly, delivering a safe
and modern highway in very challenging terrain.”
The $39-million section of the highway, from Ansell Place north of Horseshoe Bay to the
Village of Lions Bay, was originally scheduled for completion in August 2007.
“Any initiative to increase safety on the Sea-to-Sky Highway is very welcome,” said McIntyre.
“I would like to thank everyone involved for moving this project along rapidly, ahead of schedule, and
for making our corridor safer for both residents and visitors. I would also like to specifically thank the
public for their patience and support of the project while the work was being conducted.”
“Lions Bay residents use this section of road frequently, for commuting to the city and for
school and shopping in West Vancouver,” said Lions Bay Mayor Max Wyman. “With these impressive
improvements, we look forward to an era of safer travel, as well as to improved links with
communities up and down the Sea-to-Sky corridor.”