For a second consecutive day, schools across Metro Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver schools have announced closures for Thursday, January 18, 2024:
Metro Vancouver public school district closures
- Abbotsford - SD 34
- Burnaby - SD 41
- Chilliwack - SD 33
- Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam/Port Moody - SD 43
- Delta - SD 37
- Langley - SD 35
- Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows - SD 42
- Mission - SD 75
- New Westminster - SD 40
- North Vancouver - SD 44
- Richmond - SD 38
- Surrey - SD 36
- Vancouver - SD 39
- West Vancouver - SD 45
Vancouver private school closures
- Crofton House School
- Little Flower Academy
- St. George's Senior School
- St. John's School
- Stratford Hall School
- Vancouver College
- York House School
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 Vancouver campus for all of Jan. 18," declared UBC last night.
The situation is much the same at SFU: "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," announced BCIT Wednesday.
