Dozens of schools across Vancouver Island are closed Wednesday after a major snowstorm played havoc with traffic and cut power to thousands of homes in the region.
All schools in the Nanaimo Ladysmith school district, the Campbell River school district, the Comox Valley school district, the North Island school district and the Pacific Rim school district have declared Wednesday a snow day due to unsafe roads and icy sidewalks.
"Evening events or facility rentals for today are also cancelled," said the Campbell River school district. "Groups that had reserved the use of one of our facilities should contact the school board office receptionist to reschedule or receive a refund." All North Island College campuses are also closed, affecting all classes and campus services. The college said facilities may open by 1 p.m. if conditions improve.
All schools in the Qualicum school district, which includes Parksville, B.C., will remain open Wednesday, however the district says buses are not running. Hydro crews worked through the night to restore power in many areas, including hard-hit regions of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, where BC Hydro says more than 19,000 customers were still in the dark by Wednesday morning.
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