With snowfall warnings, wind warnings and winter storm warnings on different parts of Vancouver Island Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, school closures have been announced for across Vancouver Island.
Royal Roads University was one of the first schools to announce a closure, doing so on Tuesday night.
Conditions in Victoria & Oak Bay right now. Main roads snow-covered and slippery. Passed a truck and van that slid into the sidewalk. Police advising people to stay home. Good advice! @CHEK_News #yyj #yyjsnow #BCStorm #BCSnow #snow @OakBayPolice @vicpdcanada pic.twitter.com/goiFJZny9u
— Tess van Straaten (@tessvanstraaten) January 15, 2020
School closures
- Royal Roads University
- University of Victoria
- Greater Victoria School District
- Saanich School District
- Sooke School District
- Nanaimo and Ladysmith Public Schools
- Camosun College
- Maria Montessori Academy in Saanich
- Cowichan Valley School District
- Justice Institute of British Columbia
- Sooke School District
- Pacific Christian School
- Island Catholic Schools – Victoria and Duncan schools closed
- School District 64 Gulf Islands
- Nanaimo Christian School
- Lighthouse Christian Academy
- School District No. 69 Qualicum
- St. Michaels University School
- École Beausoleil
- École Victor-Brodeur du CSF
- Discovery School
- Queen Margaret’s School
- Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus, Cowichan campus and Trades Centre, Parksville-Qualicum Centre, G.R. Paine Horticultural Centre and Milner Gardens and Woodland
- Arts Calibre Academy
- Pacific Design Academy
- North Island College is closing the following campuses at 2:30 p.m.: Campbell River, Comox Valley, St. Joe’s, Port Alberni and Ucluelet. Mixalakwila campus remains open, however ITV classes are cancelled.
Schools that are open
- Campbell River School District. Tonight’s DPAC meeting has been cancelled.
- Comox Valley School District. However, all school district meetings and user group activities scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, January 15 are cancelled.
- School District 70 (Alberni)
- School District No. 85 (Vancouver Island North)
BC Transit has suspended service in the Cowichan Valley. There are route cancellations and detours in Greater Victoria.
Due to the current road conditions in the Cowichan Valley, service is suspended. This includes the Cowichan Valley Commuter. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to stay up to date by signing up for alerts at https://t.co/1JrAg7gJ9E and calling 2507469899.
— BC Transit (@BCTransit) January 15, 2020
Here is the Greater Victoria list of routes with detours or cancellations update for 6 a.m. All other routes are likely running late, so please plan ahead. Customer alerts will also be posted in our NextRide system. #yyjtraffic pic.twitter.com/dxUW8ASSOn
— BC Transit (@BCTransit) January 15, 2020
This is a developing story. Please check back for more information.
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