British Columbia Highway 19A

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Hwy 4A in Parksville Hwy 4 in Qualicum Beach
North end	Hwy 19 / Hwy 28 in Campbell River
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Regional districts	Nanaimo, Comox Valley, Strathcona
Major cities	Nanaimo, Parksville, Courtenay, Campbell River
Highway system
British Columbia provincial highways
← Hwy 19 → Hwy 20

Highway 19A, known locally as the Oceanside Route or the Old Island Highway, is a provincial highway in British Columbia, Canada. It runs along two former sections of Highway 19 on Vancouver Island, within Nanaimo and between Craig's Crossing and Campbell River. The section of Highway 19A between Craig's Crossing and Campbell River is 136.89 km (85.06 mi) long, and the Nanaimo alignment covers 10.64 km (6.61 mi).^[1] The highway was established after Highway 19 was realigned to a new road between 1996 and 2001.

Route description

Nanaimo

Highway 19A's Nanaimo alignment begins at Stewart Avenue (

ferry terminal and proceeds up Brechin Road to Terminal Avenue. The highway then turns north and proceeds through the northern business district of the city to northern end of the Nanaimo Parkway (Highway 19).

Terminal Avenue between Stewart Avenue and Brechin Road is signed as an alternate connection between Highways 1 and 19A and a bypass of the Departure Bay ferry terminal.^[2]

Oceanside section

Highway 19A's northern alignment begins at the junction of Highway 19 at Craig's Crossing and hugs the coastline for 14 km (8.7 mi) through

From

Major intersections

Regional District	Location	km[1]	mi	Destinations	Notes
Vancouver ; Hwy 19A follows Brechin Road
	0.99	0.62	Terminal Avenue south to Hwy 1 – Nanaimo City Centre, Victoria	Hwy 19A branches onto Terminal Avenue; unofficial alternate route of Hwy 19A
	10.64	6.61	Hwy 19 – Campbell River, Duke Point ferry terminal, Victoria	Jughandle intersection; northbound entrance, southbound exit
17.08 km (10.61 mi) gap
Port Alberni, Campbell River	Craig's Crossing Interchange South end of Oceanside Route
	33.10	20.57	Alberni Highway west to Tofino
	Port Alberni
Hornby Island ; Hwy 964:2360 is unsigned
	Hwy 964:2361 west) – Cumberland	Hwy 964:2361 is unsigned; no access to Hwy 19
	Hwy 964:2349 west) to Hwy 19 – Cumberland	Hwy 964:2349 is unsigned
		105.83	65.76	Comox Road – Comox
		106.95	66.46	Ryan Road – Comox Ferry Terminal, CFB Comox	Ferry to Powell River
Hwy 964:2364 west) to Hwy 19	Hwy 964:2364 is unsigned
	153.83– 153.97	95.59– 95.67	Nanaimo Hwy 28 west (Campbell River Road) – Gold River	North end of Oceanside Route; continues as Hwy 28 west
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Incomplete access

References

External links

• Official Numbered Routes in British Columbia by British Columbia Driving & Transportation