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Power outages from Thursday’s storm over Vancouver Island have closed a number of schools in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Cowichan Valley School Districts.
Both districts said early Friday some schools are still without power and although not all schools are closed, parents are encouraged to make their own decision on sending their children to class.
In the Nanaimo-Ladysmith district, Cedar Elementary and Secondary schools, Departure Bay, Fairview and Gabriola elementary schools, Hammond Bay, Ladysmith Primary and Secondary, North Oyster, Rock City and Uplands elementary schools and Wellington Secondary are closed and buses are not running.
Due to extended power outages, as of 7:30 a.m., the following schools are CLOSED for today. Buses are cancelled. pic.twitter.com/cfg5SDWgEg
— School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) (@sd68bc) December 21, 2018
Closures in district 79 include:
- Lake Cowichan Secondary
- Palsson Elementary
- Chemainus Secondary
- Chemainus Elementary
- Crofton Elementary
- Alex Aitken
- Bench
- George Bonner
- Mill Bay Elementary
- École Cobble Hill
- Thetis Elementary
The district says all other schools are open, but transportation timing and some routing may be disrupted with limited accessibility in some communities.
The Greater Victoria School District Friday morning said power is out at Shoreline Middle and Torquay Elementary schools due to Thursday night winds, but are open and staff are on site.
Classes starts have been delayed.
The power is out at Shoreline Middle and Torquay Elementary due to the strong winds last night. Please note that the schools are open and staff are on site but classes will have a delayed start. We are currently waiting for an update from @bchydro. @ShorelineSTORM @Torquayschool
— Greater Victoria SD (@sd61schools) December 21, 2018
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