Travel Tips
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The guide is divided into the six tourism regions of British Columbia and includes road maps to help you with your travel plans.
Symbols (See Page 4) Handy symbols provide specifi c information on facilities found at, or immediately adjacent to, each campground.
Drivers Licenses A valid out-of-province driver’s license including an international drivers license can be used in British Columbia for up to six months.
Seat Belts British Columbia law requires that all drivers and passengers use seat belts while driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Strict car/booster regulations are in place for children up to the age of twelve years old, and they must be seated in the rear seats in an age/weight appropriate restraint system. For more details, visit
www.icbc.com/road-safety.
Mobile Cell Phones It is against the law to drive while using a handheld mobile phone or other electronic device. Drivers may use hands-free cell phones that are voice-activated, or activated by one touch, provided they are securely attached to the vehicle or driver’s body i.e. an ear piece. For more information, visit
www.bchighway.com/pdf/bccellphonerules.pdf.
Alcohol and Driving It is a criminal offence to operate, or be in the care or control of a vehicle, whether in motion or not, with a blood alcohol content of more than .08 percent. Police in B.C. can issue an immediate roadside prohibition to an impaired driver with a blood-alcohol content of .05 or higher. Drivers with blood alcohol content between
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0.5 and 0.8 may also face fi nes and license suspensions, and have their vehicles impounded. Breath samples may be requested by a peace offi cer and refusing a breathalyzer test could also result in criminal charges.
Sewage Disposal Sani-stations are located at various locations throughout the province, including campgrounds, some gas stations and RV dealerships. For a list of places to dump go to
www.sanidumps.com. Visitors are asked to respect the environment by disposing of grey water and sewage in the proper fashion.
Ferries BC Ferries serves almost 50 ports along the BC coastline.
For information on ferry schedules, rates and vehicle reservations call BC Ferries toll free at 1-888-223-3779 from within British Columbia or 250-386-3431 from out of province or visit
www.bcferries.com. For information on Black Ball Ferry Line visit
www.cohoferry.com. Inland ferries, operated by the Ministry of Transportation, cross lakes and rivers around the province. These ferries are free of charge, with the exception of the Shuswap Lake Ferry. For inland ferry schedules visit
www.th.gov.bc.ca/marine/ferry_schedules.htm.
Tourist Alert The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are frequently asked to communicate urgent messages to people on vacation. If you see your name listed in the newspaper, at information centres or hear it on the radio or TV, please contact the numbers given.
Emergency 911 In emergency situations, contact the local police, ambulance service, fi re department and other
emergency services by calling 911. Visitors taking prescribed medications should bring a copy of their prescriptions in case they need to be renewed or tended to by a doctor in Canada.
Forest Fires If you spot a forest fi re while travelling in British Columbia, call the BC Forest Service toll free at 1-800-663-5555, or *5555 on your cell phone. For more
information, go to http://bcwildfi
re.ca.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) The federal GST of 5% is applicable to most purchased goods and services. GST is charged on campsite and room rentals. The rates printed in the guide are net of GST so are subject to the 5% GST for both camping and lodging.
Provincial Sales Tax (PST) An 8% Provincial Sales Tax is charged by hotels, motels, cottages, inns, resorts and other roofed accommodations on all overnight room rentals. PST is not charged on campsite rentals as they are an exempt supply. The Provincial Sales Tax for other goods and services is 7%.
Municipal and Regional District Tax
(MRDT) As well in British Columbia a Municipal and Regional District Tax of up to 2%-3% is charged in provincially approved municipalities by hotels, motels, cottages, inns, resorts and other roofed accommodations. This levy is used to fund local Destination Marketing Organizations. Some 50 municipalities are approved to collect this 2%-3% tax. The additional 2%-3% MRDT is only charged on short-term room rentals and does not apply to overnight campsite rentals.
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