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FAQ
What is the Malahat?
The Malahat is the section of the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) between Victoria and Mill Bay on Vancouver Island. It's the main — and effectively only — road link between Greater Victoria and the rest of the island.
How current is this information?
The status here is refreshed from DriveBC's official Open511 feed every 5 minutes. Official data can lag fast-moving incidents by a few minutes, which is why we also show driver reports below the official status.
What's the alternate route when the Malahat is closed?
There is no practical highway alternative. Options are waiting for it to reopen, taking the Mill Bay ferry from Brentwood Bay (limited sailings), or the very long Pacific Marine Route via Port Renfrew (several hours, gravel sections, not for winter driving).
Is this site free?
Yes, completely. Free to check, free email alerts, no accounts, no ads. It's run as a community tool on top of official DriveBC data.
Where does this data come from?
DriveBC's public Open511 API (api.open511.gov.bc.ca). We filter to events on the Malahat corridor and classify them as open, delayed, or closed.