Metro Vancouver snow day in photos

Snow in Vancouver around Canada Place on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. — Snow in Vancouver around Canada Place on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (John Ackermann, CityNews Image)

By Hana Mae Nassar

Posted January 17, 2024 12:10 pm.

Last Updated January 18, 2024 8:56 am.

Snow started falling across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley around midnight Wednesday, blanketing the region in a layer of white.

While the snow created a mess of local roads, it also presented a photo opportunity for many.

Here is a look at the snow day in photos.

Some children in Vancouver make a giant snowball during a winter storm on Jan. 17, 2024

People in Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Park toboggan down a hill during a snowstorm on Jan. 17, 2024

A skier, Joel, takes advantage of Wednesday's snowstorm to get around in Metro Vancouver.

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