Between Hope and Kamloops, Highway 5 is known as the Coquihalla Highway (colloquially "the Coq", pronounced "coke"). It is a 186-kilometre-long (116 mi) freeway, varying between four and six lanes with a speed limit … See more

The current Highway 5 is not the first highway in B.C. to have this designation. From 1941 to 1953, the section of present-day Highway 97, Highway 97A, and Highway 97B, between Kaleden, just south of Penticton, … See more

Signs along the Coquihalla Highway frequently warn drivers to be aware of sudden changes in weather. The highway is particularly dangerous during winter seasons, with extreme snowfall that can exceed mo… See more

• Highway 5 passing through Thompson Plateau, with tree damage from Pine Beetles visible (2007)
• The toll booth once marked the halfway point of the formerly tolled Hope-to-Merritt portion of the highway (2… See more

• Yellowhead Highway travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Media related to British Columbia Highway 5 at Wikimedia Commons
• 7 Things You Need to Know BEFORE Driving the Coquihalla and High Mountain P… See more