Canada Post suspends delivery service in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley due to snow

Update: At about 1:20 p.m. Pacific, Canada Post advised the “red delivery service alert” was updated to include all of Metro Vancouver.

The wintry conditions means a pause on mail delivery service in some parts of B.C. as Canada Post suspends delivery for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and Vancouver Island for Thursday.

The postal service issued the “red delivery service alert” after heavy snowfall came down across the region Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

“Delivery will resume once conditions improve and it’s safe to do so. The safety of our employees is our number one priority,” Canada Post said in a statement.

“We encourage customers to clear the ice from their walkways, stairs, and driveways, to ensure safe access to the front door for both their visitors, as well as their mail carriers, when service resumes.”

Snow-clearing crews have been busy across B.C.’s south coast, as many parts received 10 to 20 centimetres of snowfall. Some areas received even more than that.

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CityNews 1130 Meteorologist Michael Kuss says freezing rain is in the forecast, which could lead to very slippery conditions.

The province has warned drivers across Metro Vancouver that bridge and highways could close as a result of conditions. Both the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges could be affected if the wind whips up, according to a statement from the Ministry of Transportation.

“Under normal conditions, the ministry uses a cable-collar system to remove snow that builds up on the cables of the Alex Fraser and Port Mann bridges so traffic can safely pass. However, high winds can increase the shedding of snow and pose a risk to the rope technicians. This prevents them from deploying the system,” the statement says.

After heavy snow caught city crews off guard, sent several motorists into the ditch, and led many others to question cities’ preparedness last week, locals are have hoped municipalities could keep the roads passable throughout this storm.