Heavy snowfall has led to school closures in several Vancouver Island districts and disruptions to BC Transit services. Road conditions have deteriorated, prompting closures and detours. Environment Canada has rescinded warnings for Greater Victoria and parts of the island, but convective flurries are expected to continue on the east side, with highly variable snowfall accumulations.
Heavy snowfall has forced several Vancouver Island school districts to cancel classes Tuesday as the region continues to deal with hazardous winter conditions.With snowfall continuing and road conditions deteriorating, multiple school districts have announced closures. Below is a list of schools that will remain closed today due to winter weather:Sooke School District , Alberni Valley as well as Vancouver Island West and North remain open or have not yet announced closures Tuesday.
R-43: Not servicing Royal Roads: Using Belmont Rd – College Dr – Zealous – Egerton Crescent – Belmont R-54: Langford – Not Servicing Duke Rd Continue straight Metchosin Rd. Not Servicing William Head Prison: Metchosin to Happy Valley Turn around Metchosin FirehallR-57: Not Servicing Gourman Gouldie Loop/Treanor; Using Millstream roundaboutR-63: Suspended
R-81: Not Servicing Benvenuto or Verdier Loop using West Saanich hold in Brentwood then Left Wallace to regular route
SNOWFALL SCHOOL CLOSURES BC TRANSIT WEATHER WARNINGS VANCOUVER ISLAND
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