Environment Canada called for accumulations of five to 15 centimetres of snow from Duncan to Nanaimo and Nanoose Bay to Fanny Bay
Snow and icy temperatures were factors in seven weather-related crashes in the Nanaimo area by mid-afternoon Wednesday, five of them on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Despite the icy roads, Parksville did not have a lot of snow accumulation through the early afternoon, he said. “Without housing, staying warm on a cold and often wet night in Nanaimo is a terrible challenge,” said Mayor Leonard Krog. “By providing extra services, the City of Nanaimo and service providers are helping to ensure the unhoused are cared for during the extreme cold.”
Risebridge, a service agency at 520 Prideaux St., is providing overnight services and additional warming time from 7:30 p.m.- 7:30 a.m. through Friday, while the Unitarian Shelter at 595 Townsite Rd. provides 27 overnight shelter beds and has daytime warming centre services for shelter guests only.
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