By Dan Marshall

MONDAY SNOW CONDITIONS: ferries cancelled, garbage collection called off

Feb 11, 2019 | 5:46 AM

NANAIMO — The Nanaimo region was hammered with as much as 40 centimetres of snow in some areas throughout Sunday.

That has caused many issues around the mid-island on Monday, as plows struggle to keep up with road clearing.

This post is no longer being updated on a live basis. Travel on any roadways should be avoided at all costs Monday evening and overnight. If any major incidents happen, we will post updates. We will be back at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday with up-to-the-second information.

This list is updated with newest information at the top:

• Posts online indicate some roads are covering over again quickly as of 4 p.m. Picture posted shows worsening conditions on Terminal Ave. near Brooks Landing
• Callers indicate both northbound lanes on the Parkway are currently closed just past Northfield Rd. as a tow truck tries to get a garbage truck out of the ditch. Unclear how long this will last (posted at 2:35 p.m.)
• Multiple flights cancelled at Nanaimo Airport. Air Canada and WestJet have cancelled all departures and arrivals starting at 3 p.m. Monday, carrying on into Tuesday morning. Passengers are told to check with their airline.
• Another significant shot of snow is headed for Nanaimo. Anywhere from 20 to 40 centimetres predicted. Full story here.
• BC Ferries cancels the final round trip of the night on Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay and Duke Point-Tsawwassen this evening due to predicted poor conditions. Details here
• RDN buses back on regular routing with the exception of routes: 40, 30, and 91
• City of Nanaimo says garbage collection is cancelled for the day. People should bring their bins back inside. Extra garbage will be allowed on the next cycle
• All City Parks and Rec Play and Learn programs cancelled for the day
• City of Nanaimo plows making headway on emergency/priority routes. Moving onto secondary roads this morning. Most roads experiencing winter driving conditions
• Parkway is compact snow/slushy conditions in most areas. Side roads are in worse condition in most areas
• Enchanted Woodland Child Care Centre closed
• MainRoad says it is shifting its focus today to side roads which haven’t been plowed. Focus on hilly areas first
• RDN Transit update posted in comments
• All City of Nanaimo rinks and pools are open. Program updates to follow
• District 68 schools – closed
• District 69 schools – closed
• VIU – closed
• Ecole Oceane – closed
• Aspengrove School – closed
• Nanaimo Child Development Centre – closed
• Boys and Girls Club – closed
• Garbage collection – cancelled
• BC Ferries (Nanaimo – Mainland) – running

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