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Snowfall Warning for the Cowichan Valley, Malahat reopens, schools closed Monday

The Trans Canada highway from the West Shore Parkway to Mill Bay has reopened.

Mainroads is out and says there are white out conditions and it’s a good idea to stay home if you don’t have to drive.

The ferry from Mill Bay to Brentwood Bay is operating, but is running 40 minutes behind schedule.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for East Vancouver Island.

10 to 20 centimeters of snow is possible.

Bands of heavy snow are hitting the Island

BC Transit has cancelled bus service on Salt Spring Island, otherwise buses are running but are not on schedule.

Flights into and out of both the Nanaimo and Victoria airports are being cancelled, although some are listed as leaving, or arriving, on time.

It would be a good idea to check the status of the flight you are interested in before heading out.

Schools will be closed in School District 79 and 68 tomorrow (Mon).

We’re All Sharing Together Daycare the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre Child Care and Preschool and the Arcadian Early Learning Duncan Day will be closed tomorrow.

There are some small pockets of power outages on the Island, but most are in Victoria.

 

Sharon Vanhouwe
Sharon Vanhouwe
News Director

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