Schools closed in several B.C. districts, SFU open as snow falls
Snow began falling on B.C.'s South Coast early this morning.
Environment Canada is predicting up to 25 centimetres of fresh snow in higher areas by Saturday.
Here's a list of schools affected:
School closures
Abbotsford
St. John Brebeuf Regional Secondary
St. James & St. Ann's Elementary Schools
Cornerstone Christian School
Abbotsford Christian School (All campuses)
Burnaby
St. Thomas More Collegiate
John Knox Christian
Absorbent Minds Montessori Preschool
Chilliwack
St. Mary's Elementary
Cloverdale
Cloverdale Christian Elementary
Cloverdale Catholic School
Absorbent Minds Montessori Preschool
Comox Valley
All schools. Buses not running. (District 71)
Coquitlam
Mediated Learning Academy
Traditional Learning Academy
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary
Cowichan Valley
All schools. No buses running. (District 79)
Delta
Immaculate Conception
Duncan
Arcadian Early Learning
Esquimalt
Ecole Victor Brodeur
Islands
All schools on Saltspring, Pender, Mayne, Galiano, and Saturna Islands (District 64)
Langford
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Langley
The King's School
Credo Christian Elementary
Langley Christian
Maple Ridge
James Cameron Elementary
Maple Ridge Christian School
Port Coquitlam
Archbishiop Carney High School
Port Renfrew
Port Renfrew Elementary. Bus from Port Renfrew not running.
Richmond
St. Joseph the Worker
Surrey
Holy Cross
William of Orange Christian
Regent Christian Academy
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Surrey Christian
Tsawwassen
Southpointe Academy
Vancouver
Blessed Sacrement Elementary
St. Anthony Padua Elementary
St. Jude's Elementary
St. Francis Xavier Elementary
Vancouver College High School
Eaton Arrowsmith School (UBC)
Victoria
Christ Church Cathedral
Schools remaining open
Greater Victoria (District 61)
Schools open, buses not running
Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows (District 42)
Public schools open
Nanaimo (District 68)
Schools open
Port Alberni (District 70)
Schools open
Qualicum (District 69)
Schools open
Sooke (District 62)
Schools open, aside from Port Renfrew Elementary. Buses running.
Universities
Simon Fraser University, British Columbia Institute of Technology, University of the Fraser Valley, and University of Victoria campuses are open.
Exams at UBC's Vancouver campus are going ahead as scheduled.
