Major Highways
Vanderhoof has convenient access to major provincial transportation corridors running east and west, north and south. It is located at the junction of the major east-west highway (16) and highway 27 that runs north to Fort St. James. Vanderhoof is 95 km west of the junction between highway (16) and the major north-south highway (97) that connects from the Yukon and Alaska through the centre of British Columbia to Washington, Oregon and California. Highway 97 also intersects the Trans Canada Highway 450 km south of Prince George at Kamloops, BC.
Local trucking firms offer local, provincial, national and international inter-modal freight services. In addition, over 25 regional based companies pass through Vanderhoof on a regular basis. This is expected to increase exponentially with the opening of the Port of Prince Rupert’s new container facilities.
Shipping Distances by Highway from Vanderhoof
|
Destination |
Kilometers |
Miles |
|
Calgary, AB |
890 km |
553 mi |
| Dawson Creek, BC |
504 km |
313 mi |
| Edmonton, AB |
839 km |
521 mi |
| Fort St. James, BC |
63 km |
45 mi |
| Fort St. John, BC |
554 km |
344 mi |
| Jasper, AB |
475 km |
295 mi |
| Prince George, BC |
97 km |
60 mi |
| Prince Rupert, BC |
624 km |
388 mi |
| Vancouver, BC |
853 km |
530mi |
| Whistler, BC |
732 km |
455 mi |
| Whitehouse, YK |
996 km |
619 mi |
Rail
“Corridor 16” has been identified as the key transportation corridor for highway, rail and pipelines. CN Rail serves Vanderhoof with available sidings (off-loading available on westerly route only at this time). This community has a strong foundation in trucking, container and rail link services.
The passenger train, Via Rail, travels through Vanderhoof, making a stop in Prince George just one hour to the east, before a stop in Prince Rupert (west) or Jasper, Alberta (east).
Taxi Service - Vanderhoof, BC: 250-570-2434
Coach Services
Greyhound Bus Lines serves Vanderhoof and area with daily passenger and parcel bus service to regional northern British Columbia communities. There are direct routes to most major cities in British Columbia and Alberta, and connections to other points in North America, including a daily bus to/from Fort St. James.
Courier Services
There are several courier companies servicing the Vanderhoof area, offering a variety of services from local deliveries to overnight service across Canada, as well as international connections. The rates vary according to distance and time of delivery.
Ports and Water Transportation
Port of Prince Rupert is currently Canada’s second largest West Coast port, and is within a day’s trucking time from Vanderhoof. This port is being expanded significantly to rival port capacity of any current port on the western seaboard, including new container facilities with direct rail service by CN Rail. Fairview Terminal provides an ocean port with a channel depth of 14 metres (46 feet), unlimited turning basin and containerized facilities.
Kitimat is a private port located in the community of Kitimat, British Columbia with direct rail connections by CN Rail.
Alternatively, Vancouver Port Authority operates three main terminals, all equipped to handle any size ship, year round. Vancouver is the province’s major sea port and the largest dry cargo dock on the North American Pacific seaboard. Direct rail connections are available on most piers. Connections are also available for container traffic via Port of Seattle.
