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Highway Traffic Statistics - Highway #1 at Laidlaw. |
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| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 1998 E W T |
4,385 4,598 8,983 |
5,325 5,285 10,610 |
6,574 6,519 13,093 |
7,657 7,334 14,991 |
9,065 8,585 17,650 |
9,838 9,010 18,848 |
12,127 12,141 24,268 |
13,380 13,623 27,003 |
9,637 9,937 19,574 |
7,815 7,901 15,716 |
5,296 5,291 10,587 |
5,284 5,093 10,377 |
| 1999 E W T |
4,545 4,757 9,302 |
5,549 5,499 11,048 |
6,786 6,727 13,513 |
7,896 7,561 15,457 |
9,366 8,852 18,218 |
10,145 9,285 19,430 |
12,427 12,432 24,859 |
13,766 13,967 27,733 |
9,897 10,176 20,073 |
8,037 8,102 16,139 |
5,460 5,437 10,897 |
5,411 5,211 10,622 |
| 2000 E W T |
4,706 4,916 9,622 |
5,773 5,712 11,485 |
6,997 6,936 13,933 |
8,135 7,788 15,923 |
9,666 9,120 18,786 |
10,452 9,560 20,012 |
12,727 12,723 25,450 |
14,153 14,311 28,464 |
10,158 10,416 20,574 |
8,259 8,304 16,563 |
5,625 5,583 11,208 |
5,538 5,328 10,866 |
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Traffic count information source: Hope and District Chamber of Commerce. (604) 869-2021 |
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| Traffic Counts for Hope and the Fraser Canyon Highways | ||||||
| Counter #'s & Locations | MADT July 1995 |
MADT July 1996 |
MADT July 1997 |
MADT August 1995 |
MADT August 1996 |
MADT August 1997 |
| P-17-1 Hwy #1 West of Hope |
E
- 11,585 W - 12,026 T - 23,611 |
E-
10,823 W - 11,169 T - 21,992 |
E
- 10,737 W - 10,759 T - 21,496 |
E
- 12,306 W - 12,601 T - 24,907 |
E
- 12,750 W - 12,691 T - 25,441 |
E
- 12,624 W - 12,756 T - 25,380 |
| P-27-1 Hwy #1 at China Bar Tunnel |
E
- 2,952 W - 2,986 T - 5938 |
E-
2,772 W - 2,853 T - 5,625 |
E
- 2,747 W - 2,744 T - 5,491 |
E
- 3,084 W - 3,172 T - 6,256 |
E
- 3,140 W - 3,163 T - 6,303 |
E
- 2,985 W - 3,028 T - 6,013 |
| P-26-1 Hwy #3 at Allison Pass |
E
- 2,470 W - 2.535 T - 5,005 |
E-
2,315 W - 2,424 T - 4,739 |
E
- 2,237 W - 2,206 T - 4,443 |
E
- 2,650 W - 2,770 T - 5,420 |
E
- 2,824 W - 2,854 T - 5,678 |
E
- 2,664 W - 2,776 T - 5,440 |
| P-27-2 Hwy #5 South of Toll Booths |
E
- 6,101 W - 6,444 T - 12,545 |
E-
5,636 W - N/A T - - - - |
E
- 5,350 W - 5,448 T - 10,798 |
E
- 6,468 W - 6,614 T - 13,082 |
E
- 6,669 W - 6,670 T - 13,339 |
E
- 6,299 W - 6,432 T - 12,731 |
| P-17-3 Hwy #7 Haig Weigh Scales |
E
- 1,846 W - 1,905 T - 3,751 |
E-
1,725 W - 1,893 T - 3,618 |
E
- 1,897 W - 1,912 T - 3,809 |
E
- 1,730 W - 1,801 T - 3,531 |
E
- 1,830 W - 1,889 T - 3,719 |
E
- 1,804 W - 1,893 T - 3,697 |
| P-25-7 Hwy #97C North of Peachland |
E
- 2,969 W - 3,071 T - 6,040 |
E-
2,818 W - 2,885 T - 5,703 |
E
- 2,803 W - 2,761 T - 5,564 |
E
- 12,306 W - 12,601 T - 24,907 |
E
- 3,312 W - 3,265 T - 6,577 |
E
- 3,294 W - 3,294 T - 6,588 |
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Traffic count information source: Hope and District Chamber of Commerce. (604) 869-2021 |
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The number of overnight visitors in BC is high and the outlook is even better.
Tourism is a major part of the provincial economy. During 1997, $8.5 billion was spent by 21 million overnight visitors traveling in the province.
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Tourism Revenue and Overnight Visitors - 1997 |
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| Origin | ------Revenue------ Millions |
------Visitors------ 000's |
| Regional Canadian US Subtotal |
1,627 19.1% 894 10.5% ----------- ------- $ 2,521 29.6% |
3,518 16.5% 2,575 12.1% ----------- ------- 6,093 28.6% |
| North
American Canadian US Mexico Subtotal |
957 11.3% 1,027 12.1% 27 0.3% ----------- ------- $ 2,011 23.7% |
1,155 5.4% 1,722 8.1% 40 0.2% ----- ------- 2,917 13.7% |
| Overseas Asia and Oceania Europe Other overseas Subtotal |
952 11.2% 610 7.2% 61 0.7% --------- ------- $ 1,623 19.1% |
916 4.3% 615 2.9% 123 0.6% --------- ------ 1,654 7.8% |
| Non-Residents British Columbians |
$
6,155 72.4% $ 2,345 27.6% |
10,664 50.0% 10,654 50.0% |
| Total Visitors | $ 8,500 100.0% | 21,318 100.0% |
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Tourism is a major part of the provincial economy. During 1998, $8.8 billion was spent by 22 million overnight visitors traveling in the province. |
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British Columbia's national, provincial, regional and local parks provide a spectrum of natural beauty, breathtaking scenery and opportunities for outdoor enjoyment and recreation.
The 650 protected areas (provincial parks, ecological reserves, recreation areas and other protected areas), covering 8.4 million hectares, are diverse in their features and facilities. Of these, 139 are ecological reserves, covering 159,500 hectares. There are 11,000 campsites, 400 day-use areas and 119 boat launch areas within provincial parks, that serve approximately 25 million park visitors each year.
Nearly one-tenth of the province's parks are wilderness, largely untouched and frequented mostly by back-packers and mountaineers. Inland and coastal waters are dotted with marine parks intended primarily for water-borne users.
The abundance and variety of wildlife in British Columbia reflect the great diversity of the province's environment. There are more species in total, and more unique species of birds and mammals than in any other Canadian province.
In British Columbia, the salt and fresh water resources of the province provide both recreational and tourism opportunities for such activities as sport fishing, boating and sailing.
This information is taken from the B.C. Government Statistics. http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/data/QF_ECONO.htm#tour
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