For a second consecutive day, schools across Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»are closed, calling for a "Snow Day" due to ongoing hazardous winter weather conditions.
"After careful consideration, the superintendent decided to close all schools today," shared the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»School Board (VSB) at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday (Jan. 18).
Similar messaging was issued by school districts across the Lower Mainland, citing snow and ice and safety concerns.
The following Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»schools have announced closures for Thursday, January 18, 2024:
Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»public school district closures
- - SD 34
- - SD 41
- - SD 33
- - SD 43
- - SD 37
- - SD 35
- - SD 42
- - SD 75
- r - SD 40
- - SD 44
- - SD 38
- - SD 36
- - SD 39
- - SD 45
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»private school closures
Post-secondary institutions began announcing Thursday closures on Wednesday.
"Due to anticipated weather and road conditions through the morning and afternoon, UBC is cancelling in-person learning activities on the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»campus for all of Jan. 18," last night.
The situation is : "In-person activities at all three SFU campuses are cancelled for January 18, 2024, due to forecasted weather and road conditions."
"Due to winter conditions across the Lower Mainland, all BCIT campuses will be CLOSED on January 18. All in-person classes and exams are cancelled. If your class or work is available online, this closure does not impact you," Wednesday.
