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3 min readLast updated July 17, 2026Beginner levelVancouver IslandOfficial-source checked The old sea-level highway versus the expressway: which stretches of 19A deserve the slow version, from Qualicum's promenade to Fanny Bay oysters.
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June 23, 2026
The old sea-level highway versus the expressway: which stretches of 19A deserve the slow version, from Qualicum's promenade to Fanny Bay oysters.
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