https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/0...chools-closed/

All public schools including post secondary are closed.

I miss those days off from school because of snow back in the day. FeelsBadMan


While many students from Kindergarten through post-secondary in B.C. are attending virtually, snow-related closures will affect those who are attending in-person classes at schools across the region. The following is a list of school closures for Thursday, Jan. 6.


Elementary and Secondary Schools
Abbotsford
All Abbotsford public schools are closed for the day Thursday.

Burnaby
All public schools in Burnaby are closed Thursday.

St. Helens is closed.
Chilliwack
All public schools in SD 33 are closed

École La Vérendrye is closed
Coquitlam
UPDATE: Instead of a delayed start, the Coquitlam district says all schools will be CLOSED Thursday.

Delta
SD 37 has not announced any closures

École du Bois-joli is closed
Langley
All public schools in the Langley School District (SD35) are closed to both staff and students Thursday.

École des Voyageurs is closed
The King’s School is closed
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows
All public schools are closed.

Maple Ridge Christian is closed.
Mission
All public schools in SD75 are closed Thursday due to “treacherous road conditions and general all around bad weather combinations.”

New Westminster
All New Westminster public schools are closed Thursday.

Head Start PreKinder
North Vancouver
All public schools are closed in North Vancouver Thursday.

Lions Gate Christian Academy is closed for staff, students
André-Piolat is closed
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary
Port Coquitlam
All public schools are closed.

École des Pionniers-de-Maillardville is closed
Hope Lutheran Christian School (Port Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows campuses)
Port Moody
All public schools are closed.

Richmond
All public schools in Richmond are closed Thursday.

École des Navigateurs is closed
Surrey
All public schools in Surrey are closed.

École Gabrielle-Roy is closed
St. Matthew’s Elementary School is closed
Pacific Academy is closed

Vancouver

All Vancouver public schools as well as French-language schools are closed Thursday.

St. Francis Xavier Elementary is closed
Elite Montessori Academy

West Vancouver
All West Vancouver public schools are closed Thursday.

Post-secondary

While most classes have moved online, the University of British Columbia and Langara College have announced that all on-campus classes are cancelled. Simon Fraser University will be closing campuses, including libraries.


University of British Columbia
@UBC
Jan. 6 DAY CLASSES CANCELLED at #UBC Vancouver due to anticipated weather. Students, faculty and staff check http://ubc.ca for information and latest updates

Same. I think I got only 5" in my neck of the woods (Central Park) and was expecting more like 8-10".

Drove my wife to work at around 7:30 this morning. Streets were pretty good until I hit Cambie and King Edward - it was a bit of a mess in that area. Hoping that things are plowed and in better condition when I pick her up later.

had to drive the wife to work around 8:15

kingsway was plowed, once i got to 12th ave it was not plowed and everyone went on the one lane that was cleared. a couple of trucks took the unplowed lane so i ended up taking the unplowed lane and passed everyone down towards the hospital area.
Surprised the hospital area wasn't plowed.

driving back home, broadway was zero plowed

Coming from South Surrey to Newton on 128th only one lane was plowed both ways. Since i have snow tires + quattro i went into the un-plowed lane :)

Really interesting snow. Fine layer of ice formed on top of it all. That picture posted above caught what it looks like very nicely. Icy as hell outside.

Snow is heavy today. Get out there before the rain starts if you have to shovel a public walkway.

^ woke up early just to shovel everything and dust the snow off before the rain freezes everything to hell.

Had to drive from Coquitlam to Burnaby this morning around 9am, the whole strip from Coquilam center to the HWY was completely ice and was backed up quite a bit. I ended up driving through RiverView and it was completely plowed. Cruised pass all the traffic and accidents.

I find if you're vehicle is prepared for the side roads then take them. You will get there faster and safer than the main roads.

Took the winter tire express lane:fullofwin:

damnit..i'm really stuck here... i thought the XICE could get me out...

damnit...totally bottomed out....

:lol

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^can’t tell if that’s a real car or a scale model car… :lol

This wet snow is back breaking. Give me back that perfect snowboard powder from last week.

It's mashed potatoes even up on Seymour today.

Is that what this stuff is called? Pretty accurate description though :lawl:

I don't understand why people who know their car is inadequate keep trying ...

AZ Prime excused

Canada Post suspending mail delivery is a surprise

I'm really curious how well 1 or 2 year old (not 1 or 2 season old) All Weather tires would work in these conditions?

If you mean stuff like CrossClimates and WRG4s then I suspect they're fine as their mileage warranties go up to 100,000km so 1 or 2 years is nothing on those tires. I think the CrossClimate is specifically designed so there's more void area as they wear so that performance in winter is mostly maintained.

I got me one of these sleigh shovels (https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/y...psugg_q=snow+s) from Canadian Tire and it's a lifesaver for my back. I can get my driveway and sidewalk cleared in half the time now. Got a bit of bruising on my knee as I use my knee to lift it up to unload the snow sometimes but it beats being sore all over (I have a WFH office dad bod).

Yeah, that's exactly what I was wondering.
I don't know enough about them as I've always had summer tires and winter tires.

But hearing too many people say screw it and ordered All Weather tires cause they don't want the hassles of changing tires twice a year.

I put crossclimate2's on my Mazda right before the floods and wow what incredible tires. Tons of grip in the rain/snow. I honestly couldn't be happier.

This mornings commute was interesting. Took the 99 and just chilled in the right lane which had some slush on it, the left lane was somewhat clear. People were hauling going 100+ still. Crossed the tunnel and had a 18 wheeler swerve between the right and into the middle lane after the Steveston exit so i signaled an went to the fast lane. Lifted truck starts tailing me and flashing their lights as he caught up fairly quickly. As soon as i safely merge he flips me off then speeds to the westminister exit almost losing it. People need to chill they only saved like 30 seconds.

Lots of cars in the ditches as well. Counted 2 buses and 10 cars/trucks/suvs from South Surrey to Vancouver.

Forecast looks to be above freezing and rain so hopefully this clears out over the next few days but more snow is always welcome

I was looking at that thing but wasn't sure about it since I didn't think I can lift it. Maybe I'll see if I can pick one up cheap after season.

I'm so disappointed with my electric shovel. I picked it up back in 2020 but I didn't get to really test it out last winter cause it barely snowed, so I put it to the real test this winter. It's great for blasting snow out of your property, but only if you have no regard for just moving the snow into the street or into your neighbour's yard.

As well, all it can do is spray snow directly forward, meaning they are absolutely useless for sidewalks... unless once again, you don't mind blasting snow into your neighbour's area.

I would imagine they would be more useful for people that live outside of the city where they have a huge yard, so they can just blast the snow from the common areas to lesser walked areas within their own property.

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