Snowy conditions shut down schools, delay services across P.E.I.
All Public Schools Branch and French-language board schools remained closed for the day
Snowy conditions led to class cancellations across Prince Edward Island Thursday morning, following a night of blowing and drifting snow due to strong northerly to westerly winds.
All Public Schools Branch and French-language board schools remained closed for the day.
UPEI opened at noon. Holland College also opened at 12 p.m., except for the Georgetown Centre which remained closed for the day.
French childcare centres in Rollo Bay, Charlottetown, Rustico, Summerside and Evangeline opened at 10:30 a.m.
Island Montessori Academy in Stratford and Cornwall remained closed for the day.
Classes at Study Abroad Canada were delayed until 10:30 a.m.
Service delays
A number of health services in Prince Edward Island had delayed openings or cancelled appointments this morning, such as the public health nursing offices in Charlottetown, Souris and Montague. Islanders are encouraged to visit the Health P.E.I. website for the latest updates.
All provincial civil service offices Island-wide opened at 10:30 a.m.
All Service Canada Centres on P.E.I. delayed opening until 10:30 a.m.
Charlottetown City Hall and its administrative offices opened at 9:30 a.m.
Island Waste Management Inc. only did cart pick-ups in Summerside Thursday. All other Waste Watch pick-ups move to Saturday, Feb. 1.
Provincial Credit Union's branches in Tignish, Alberton, O'Leary, Tyne Valley, Wellington, Kensington and North Rustico operated on a one-hour delay.
With files from Island Morning