Readiness
Active Weather
No Environment Canada alerts were issued or updated for British Columbia as of this morning. A quiet day across the province.
Infrastructure
No infrastructure disruptions are reported for British Columbia. Wildfire season is winding down.
Public Health
No public health advisories found for British Columbia.
Air quality readings for your community are at weather.gc.ca/airquality, which we do not summarize here.
Watch Item
Early next week, the storm system expected to reach the U.S. Northwest may bring rain to the south coast and snow to higher passes. If you drive mountain highways, check DriveBC before you leave.
Living Ready
BC Hydro fall appliance rebates through January 8
BC Hydro is offering instant or post-purchase discounts on listed ENERGY STAR models: $50 to $150 on washers and dryers, $75 on refrigerators, $100 on combination washer-dryers, and $200 on laundry centres, with a limit of two appliance discounts per customer. The appliance window runs to January 8, 2027. If an old fridge or washer is on its way out, this is the time to replace it.
British Columbia · Source: BC Hydro, program terms, October 2 to January 8
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