Traffic congestion to Vancouver’s North Shore is so bad that some business owners have left the region and several others could follow suit, according to the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. 

The chamber surveyed 153 of its members and found 40 per cent are considering relocating outside of North Vancouver and 23 per cent are contemplating closing shop altogether. 

Chamber CEO Patrick Stafford-Smith said that while he does not have exact numbers yet, there are local businesses who have already abandoned the area.