Buses cancelled, schools closed as another snowstorm hits Vancouver Island
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All transit buses in Greater Victoria were cancelled Tuesday due to heavy overnight snow but the bus service is reopening on a route-by-route basis. The winter weather also forced the closure of several island schools for the day.
All transit buses in Greater Victoria were cancelled Tuesday morning due to heavy overnight snow. BC Transit says it is working to reopen the bus service on a route-by-route basis.
“Our team will be working hard to get customers to their destination safely and we ask people to please leave more time for their journey,” the transit operator said in a statement. “BC Transit appreciates the patience of our customers during this time.”
A complete list of Greater Victoria bus route statuses is available at the bottom of this article.
Greater Victoria and eastern Vancouver Island remain under a snowfall warning with up to five centimetres expected before noon.
"Snow will continue this morning as an area of low pressure tracks across the south coast," the weather office said, adding that between five and 10 centimetres of new snow fell overnight.
Drivers are advised to adjust their driving to suit road conditions, which can change rapidly.
The winter weather forced the closure of all schools in the Cowichan Valley School District (SD79).
