Local governments, developers and property owners must apply for a highway use permit to create or change commercial access off a provincial highway. Access must not interfere with the safety and the efficiency of the highway.
The following is considered when determining commercial access locations:
Contact district staff early in the application process to arrange a terms of reference meeting where we’ll outline the level of detail required for the design and review process.
Municipalities, developers and consulting professionals must develop detailed plans that address traffic at access points when applying for a highway use permit for access. This may include:
Planning & Designing Access to Developments Manual (PDF, 24MB)
Learn more about the highway use permit application process for access.
Use eDAS, the online application system, to apply for a highway use permit for commercial access.
Contact the district office if you have questions about highway use permits for commercial access.