Looks like it’s a snow day, Victoria!
BC Transit has suspended all service in Greater Victoria Tuesday morning due to heavy snowfall overnight.
In addition, BC Ferries and other agencies are also warning of cancellations as road conditions throughout the region remain unsafe.
Heavy snowfall continues to fall with amounts in the region tallying up to 25 cm overnight.
“Due to recent snowfall and challenging driving conditions, all service is currently suspended in the Victoria Regional Transit System,” BC Transit said in a statement just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
“BC Transit is closely monitoring conditions and our team is working hard to resume service.”
Service is also currently suspended in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit system.
In a tweet, BC Ferries said multiple routes have been impacted.
As of this publication, most sailings have been cancelled or delayed between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.
#BCFHeadsUp Due to adverse snow conditions on roads and at terminals, service on multiple routes has been affected for today, Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
The full Travel Advisory can be found here: https://t.co/cIBU4Jo5JA. ^jr
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) December 20, 2022
Highway maintenance contractor, Emcon Services, is asking drivers to avoid travel if possible with an advisory in effect for Highway 1 from Langford to Mill Bay.
Current conditions across South #VanIsle.
Limited visibility, heavy snowfall, roads are snow covered. 25+cm of new snow overnight.Alll of our #Snowfighters are out battling this storm. Non-essential travel should be avoided.@DriveBC @TranBCVanIsle #yyjtraffic#BCSnow #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/d49k0k6WTA
— Emcon Services Inc. – South Island Division (@EmconSouthVI) December 20, 2022
As of 5 a.m., Victoria saw upwards of 25 cm of snowfall with more expected this morning.
The snow has forced the closure and cancellation of many other services in the region as well.
The CRD says all scheduled blue box collection is cancelled today due to unsafe weather in the region. Those affected are advised to hold their recycling until their next collection day.
Camosun College will remain closed today and all classes have been cancelled.
25 cm up to 5 am in Victoria…
5 cm/hr ❄️ rate from 11Z-12Z.
4 cm/hr ❄️ rate from 12Z-13Z.
Puke-fest @50ShadesofVan @RyanVoutilainen#yyj #BCStorm
— Justin Hobson (@justinhobson85) December 20, 2022
While motorists are being encouraged to stay off the roads this morning, here are the latest images from DriveBC on the highways with a high frequency of commuters—these images will update every 15 minutes:
Highway 17 at Mount Newton X Road (N camera):
Highway 17 at Sayward Road near Elk Lake (S camera):
Highway 17 at Royal Oak Drive (N camera):
Highway 17 at Carey Road in Saanich (NW camera):
Highway 1 at Admirals Road and McKenzie Avenue (W camera):
Highway 1 near Burnside Road and Island Highway exit (W camera):
Millstream Road at Highway 1 overpass (N camera):
Highway 1 at Spencer Road (W camera):
Highway 1 at West Shore Parkway (W camera):
Highway 1 at Goldstream Park (N camera):
Highway 1 at Tunnel Hill (N camera):
Highway 1 at Okotoks Drive (N camera)
Highway 1 at Malahat Drive (N camera):
Highway 1 at Malahat Summit (N camera):
Highway 1 near Mill Bay Road, Bamberton Park entrance (N camera):
Highway 1 at Butterfield Road (N camera):
Highway 1 at Shawnigan Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay (N camera):
Highway 1 at Cobble Hill Road (S camera):
Highway 1 and Trunk Road in Duncan (S camera):
Highway 1 at South Davis Road, south of Ladysmith (S camera):
Sooke Road (Highway 14) at Suyer Road (W camera):
Sooke Road (Highway 14) at Kangaroo Road (W camera):
Sooke Road (Highway 14) at Lazzar Road, near Sooke (W camera):
