B.C. Transit says it is suspending service until at least 8 a.m. Wednesday because of ice- and snow-covered roads. No more snow is expected Wednesday in Greater Victoria but it'll be colder, with a high of –6 C during the day and a low around –10 C at night.
• Update: B.C. Transit says it won't be running any of its bus routes in Greater Victoria until at least 8 a.m. Wednesday, citing unsafe driving conditions caused by heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures. It will send test buses out to assess conditions prior to 8 a.m. Service advisories can be found at bctransit.com/victoria.
The snowfall was forecast to end overnight, but expect the snow and accompanying slippery streets to stick around as temperatures remain below freezing until at least Friday. Environment Canada has issued an arctic outflow warning, saying it could result in wind chill as low as -25 C between Wednesday night and Thursday morning; the temperature is forecast to drop to -11 C with a northeast wind of 50 km/h gusting to 70.
“The road is my domain and I am always vigilant of road conditions,” said the Canadian Armed Forces veteran. B.C. Transit suspended all service in Greater Victoria, citing unsafe driving conditions. It will issue an update early this morning about when it will resume service. The Coho and Clipper ferries were able to stay on schedule Tuesday; Black Ball Ferry Line president Ryan Burles said it was all hands on deck to make sure cars were able to make it through the parking lot.
For some, the snowstorm brought power outages that peaked Tuesday morning at about 7,000 B.C. Hydro customers, with about 3,500 of those in capital region. The hardest-hit areas included Sooke, Metchosin and the Gulf Islands, said B.C. Hydro spokesman Ted Olynyk. Many of the issues were due to trees down across wires.
By noon, about two dozen flights had been cancelled and 18 flights had been delayed, said Rod Hunchak, airport spokesman. Halls were also closed to the public Tuesday in North Saanich, Highlands, Sooke, Metchosin, Sidney and Central Saanich.
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