Jan 19, 6:30am: A mix of wet snow and rain fell overnight with more rain in today's forecast.
✅ 11 plows have been working throughout the night to keep roads clear
✅ Water management will become the focus today
✅ All municipal and recreation facilities are open
❌ Morning drop in fitness classes cancelled at CAC and Fuller Lake; some afternoon classes may take place
💧💙 Open channels to storm drains so water has somewhere to go. Give your neighbours a hand.
🏠 Use caution if you need to go anywhere and watch for big puddles and ice
❗Give plows lots of room and never pass a plow
Curbside customers can sign up for updates or download the MNC Curbside app to get schedule reminders and timely service updates, including details of rescheduled pick up dates.
January 18, 3pm update
North Cowichan municipal hall, the Cowichan Aquatic Centre and Fuller Lake Arena have closed early due to weather conditions. Staff are working to advise registered recreation patrons and user groups and will work to reschedule classes and bookings in the coming days.
Continued heavy snow has made road conditions difficult and the closures are to ensure staff and patrons are able to get home safely.
January 18 - updated 2pm
Curbside
♻️ Waste Connections, the recycling contractor, has cancelled the remainder of today's recycling pick-ups. A make up date is to be determined. Curbside customers can sign up for updates or download the MNC Curbside app to get schedule reminders and timely service updates.
January 18 - updated 12pm
Recreation
❌ All registered swimming lessons are cancelled Thurs. Jan 18 AND Fri. Jan 19.
❌ Cowichan Aquatic Centre: All drop in fitness classes after 12pm are cancelled.
❌ Fuller Lake Arena: Thurs. Jan. 18: 9am Definition Cardio and 10:15am Cardio Fit, and Registered Dance Classes; Fri. Jan. 19: All classes cancelled
January 18 - updated 10am
Snow is beginning to fall again with up to 20cm coming our way between now and Friday morning. Current municipal road conditions are good; wet and clear of snow.
- Our full fleet of snow clearing equipment will continue to work through to Friday morning.
- Snow is expected to turn to rain by Friday afternoon – be aware of flooding risks.
- Shovel snow from storm drains near your property.
Curbside collection
✅ Both garbage/organics AND recycling are being picked up today as scheduled.
Recreation
❌ Fuller Lake Arena: 9am Definition Cardio and 10:15am Cardio Fit
❌ Cowichan Aquatic Centre: 12:10pm Strong Fit
January 17 - updated 4pm
Snowfall has eased, and municipal roads are in good shape. More snow is expected tomorrow around noon, approximately 5cm from noon-midnight. Thank you to everyone who has cleared their sidewalks, and for helping out your neighbours.
- We have crews out over night for clean-up
- Residents and businesses are responsible for removing snow and ice from sidewalks that border their property within 48 hours of snowfall
- A reminder that shoveled snow and ice must be placed on your property, and not on the street
- If possible, wait for plows to pass before shoveling your driveway
Recreation (Jan. 18)
Fuller Lake Arena fitness classes cancelled on Jan. 18 include: 9am Definition Cardio and 10:15am Cardio Fit
January 17 - updated 9:30am
About 10cm of snow fell overnight and the snow is continuing to fall, with up to 10 more centimetres expected today.
- 11 plows are working to clear Priority 1 routes first, then remaining roads and streets
- Side roads have been mostly plowed but snow is continuing to fall
- Parks crews are clearing sidewalks around municipal facilities
Recreation
Cowichan Aquatic Centre and Fuller Lake Arena are open! Drop in skate sessions are cancelled today
Most drop in fitness classes are still on - call CAC if you want to confirm a class: 250-746-7665
Curbside collection
Garbage and organics collection is running today Recycling not running. Make up day will be Saturday.
Get the MNC Curbside app or sign up for curbside notifications to get schedule reminders and service updates: www.northcowichan.ca/curbside
Stay home if you can, and use extreme caution if you need to go anywhere
Give your neighbours a hand with their driveway and sidewalk
Give plows lots of room and never pass a plow
Listen to 89.7 SunFM for updates
Visit northcowichan.ca/snow to learn more.