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For media inquiries, contact Sara Holland, Senior Manager, Communication & Advocacy
Email: sara.holland@bcaa.com; Cell: 778.874.4046

May 31, 2023 - BCAA and the Resort Municipality of Whistler launch two-year e-bike share pilot program

The Evolve-E-bike Share program is back in Whistler to offer an affordable, active transportation alternative for short trips throughout the resort.

March 22, 2023 - Largest-ever survey of Canadian and B.C. Electric Vehicle owners finds overwhelming majority would buy again, but many still worry about lack of public charging

According to findings of the largest-ever survey of Canadian Electric Vehicle (EV) owners, satisfaction rates are extremely high, with common pre-purchase concerns -including driving range, cold weather performance and battery degradation - declining dramatically after purchase.

February 14, 2023 - BCAA Named a 2023 BC Top Employer

For the fifth year in a row BCAA has been named a BC Top Employer by the experts at Mediacorp.

February 7, 2023 - New BCAA Travel Confidence Survey: British Columbians doing more to protect themselves before planning spring travel

A new survey shows that British Columbians plan to travel this spring and summer, but concerns about travel issues have them taking steps to protect themselves.

November 29, 2022 - New BCAA survey shows many B.C. Motorists Are Not Prepared for Winter Driving

Ready or not, winter is here – and according to a new BCAA survey, many motorists are still unprepared and nervous about driving in winter conditions.

November 22, 2022 - New BCAA survey – Tight Finances have BC drivers taking better care of their vehicles and hanging onto them longer

A new BCAA survey shows that the high cost of living has BC drivers keeping their vehicles longer and investing more into maintenance and repairs.

September 14, 2022 - New Evo Car Share Service – Evo Return – Arrives in Surrey, Pick up and drop off at the same location

Today, Evo Car Share launches Evo Return in Surrey, a new service designed for planned (Members can book up to 30 days in advance) trips, and where neighborhood population density may be too low to sustain Evo’s regular free-floating model.

September 6, 2022 - New BCAA Survey Gives British Columbians a “D” Grade For School Zone Safety Awareness

A new BCAA survey which tested drivers’ knowledge of school zone laws and rules rates them a D grade, showing there’s some serious homework due to protect kids as they head back to school.

August 4, 2022 - A New Way to Commute by E-bike in Whistler this Summer

Starting today, Whistlerites have a new, active, flexible choice for taking short trips around Whistler without needing a car.

June 23, 2022 - British Columbians planning summer road trips, but high gas prices will keep their vacations closer to home, says BCAA survey

A new BCAA survey shows that, despite having some of the highest gas prices in the country, British Columbians still plan to take road trips this summer – but are adjusting their plans.

June 7, 2022 - British Columbians worried about more extreme weather, but many admit to being unprepared – BCAA survey

A new BCAA survey shows that 85% of British Columbians are worried about a repeat of last year’s extreme weather events, but a large portion (43%) admit that they haven’t done anything to prepare for potential flooding, atmospheric rivers, wildfires, or extreme heat.

May 2, 2022 - BCAA and CAA-affiliated Clubs Named Most Trusted in Canada

The British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) and affiliated Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) clubs have been named the Most Trusted Brand in Canada for the third year in a row, and for the fifth consecutive year placed first in the Insurance category according to the latest Gustavson Brand Trust Index.

March 2, 2022 - British Columbians plan to travel; worried about changing rules and getting stuck as the COVID-19 pandemic continues

With high vaccination rates, easing of travel restrictions, and changes to cross-border COVID-19 testing requirements, a new BCAA Travel Confidence Survey reveals high travel confidence and a change in travelers' worries when it comes to international travel.

February 8, 2022 - BCAA Named a 2022 BC Top Employer

For the fourth year in a row, BCAA is a BC Top Employer 2022 according to the experts at Mediacorp.

BCAA and the Resort Municipality of Whistler launch two-year e-bike ...

4 days ago ... Whistler, B.C., May 31, 2023 - The Evolve-E-bike Share program is back in Whistler to offer an affordable, active transportation alternative for short trips ...

Largest-ever survey of Canadian and B.C. Electric Vehicle owners ...

Mar 21, 2023 ... British Columbia findings: The national survey by the Canadian Automobile Association in partnership with BCAA involved over 16,000 EV owners ...

BCAA Named a 2023 BC Top Employer | BCAA

Feb 13, 2023 ... Physical workplace; Work atmosphere and social; Health, financial and family benefits; Vacation and time off. Employee communications ...

New BCAA Travel Confidence Survey: British Columbians doing ...

Feb 6, 2023 ... Eighty-four per cent say they are concerned about flight delays, lost bags, and other headaches, while 83% are worried about staffing issues.

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Nov 28, 2022 ... New BCAA survey shows many B.C. Motorists Are Not Prepared for Winter Driving. Burnaby, B.C., November 29, 2022 – Ready or not, winter is here – and ...

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Nov 21, 2022 ... November 22, 2022, Burnaby – A new BCAA survey shows that the high cost of living has BC drivers keeping their vehicles longer and investing more into ...

September 14 , 2022 - New Evo Car Share Service – Evo Return ...

Sep 13, 2022 ... Today, Evo Car Share launches Evo Return in Surrey, a new service designed for planned (Members can book up to 30 days in advance) trips, ...

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Sep 5, 2022 ... Media Centre · BCAA and the Resort Municipality of Whistler launch two-year e-bike ... · Largest-ever survey of Canadian and B.C. Electric Vehicle owners ...

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Sep 5, 2022 ... New BCAA Survey Gives British Columbians a “D” Grade For School Zone Safety Awareness. Burnaby, BC, September 6, 2022 – A new BCAA survey which tested ...

August 30 , 2022 - Evo Car Share marks one year in Victoria ...

Aug 29, 2022 ... To grow with demand, Evo is adding 45 new hybrid cars to bring its total Victoria fleet up to 125. It's also expanding the Victoria home zone to ...