Snow is wreaking havoc throughout Greater Victoria.
A number of local roadways are closed as emergency crews work to clear crashes.
BC Transit is reporting a number of delays and service disruptions. Find the latest route information .
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The Shawnigan Lake RCMP is warning motorists conditions on the Malahat are not safe. The Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure is advising that the Malahat portion of Highway #1 is currently experiencing heavy snowfall and that winter tires B次元官网网址� and chains for commercial vehicles B次元官网网址� are required for the mountain pass.
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Drivers are being warned to use caution in todayB次元官网网址檚 snowy weather which has created treacherous and hazardous road conditions and led to numerous rollovers around the Sooke Region on Friday.
Sooke RCMP is reporting B次元官网网址渟everal rolloversB次元官网网址� on Gillespie Road, near Roche Cove.
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BC Hydro restored power to more than 2,300 people in Saanich after a motor vehicle incident. Crews were on-site in the Quadra/Cloverdale area after power was affected by a crash just before noon.
READ MORE: Crews work to restore power to 2,300 people in Saanich
On the West Shore, Langford Fire Rescue is asking anyone who does not have to be out on the roads today to stay home.
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READ MORE: Langford fire, bylaw officials say stay home if you can
Harbour Air Ltd. has cancelled all remaining flights for the day because of ongoing weather conditions.
[1:36 pm Feb 8] Unfortunately, all remaining flights for the day have been cancelled because of today's on going weather conditions. If you would like re-book a flight, please get in touch with our Reservations team at 1.800.665.0212. Thank you for your patience.
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According to Flight Aware, is reporting departure delays of an average of 52 minutes with some cancellations.
Schools in all three Greater Victoria districts were open this morning, however, parents can pick up their children early. All schools will remain open until the end of the day and buses are expected to run normally this afternoon.
Camosun College closed at 1:30 p.m., with libraries at both campuses open until 2:30 p.m.
READ MORE: Schools will remain open until end of the day
Several regions across B.C. are being urged to brace for extreme cold reaching as low as -40 C overnight.
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