Sea to Sky Highway has now reopened following landslide cleanup

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The Sea to Sky Highway has reopened earlier than anticipated, following a landslide in the Lions Bay area on Saturday morning.

According to the provincial government, the highway reopened at 5 am Sunday.

On Saturday afternoon, it was originally stated that the highway would reopen at midnight. But later in the day, an update indicated that the highway would remain closed for at least 24 hours through Sunday evening. That is no longer the case.

The highway is now open in both directions, restoring the critical link between Metro Vancouver and Squamish, Whistler, and other communities along the corridor.

Crews worked overnight to clear the mud, rocks, and tree debris that fell onto the highway near the Brunswick Road exit ramp.

No injuries were reported.

This incident occurred during a day of heavy rainfall and high winds, which also led to localized flooding, fallen trees, BC Ferries cancellations, and widespread power outages across the South Coast.

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