The Blizzard of 96 Victoria B.C. (originally broadcasted on Victoria Shaw Cable)

[islandblind]

I also have some vivid memories of that snowstorm. I was living in Ladysmith, a small town about 60 miles north of Victoria, at the time. We ended up with about four feet of snow, though, thankfully, we didn't have any wind to speak of during the storm. If we had, the dry snow would have drifted to the rooftops! Even so, it was incredible. Mostly, I remember my dad's sardonic comment re. global warming, made at the height of the storm, while clearing the driveway.

[talldude123]

Thanks for posting. I was only 8 years old at the time, so I don't have a great memory of the Blizzard.

[racefan32]

5:27 you girls are Cute.

[racefan32]

I remember the old Warehouse food store and later Salvation Army store(Now Langford City Hall) collapsing across from where I lived, the landlords& Apartment managers had to clean off the flat roof of the Alana Apartments so it wouldn't do the same.

[doctorfuse007]

Beautiful job, thanks for posting.

[VCVTV]

Wow great footage, way too long, music makes it seem interminable.

[1wvanderstam]

A beautiful vidio, I sure do miss Victoria..

[MrSistermaryelephant]

According to wikipedia, Victoria has a mediterreanian climate. NOT

[CiaranJamesM]

Ah, memories! I was 14, and we were completely snowbound in Metchosin for 7 straght days. My parents had to hike the 5km to the tiny Metchosin Store, which was miraculously open, just to get milk and eggs - which my father promptly slipped and broke all 12 of about 5 steps from home. I will never forget that year! Fingers crossed for another!

[DaE0MooN]

I remember this storm!! We were snowed in for days. We had a huge driveway and it took a couple days just to shovel ourselves to the street. My sister and I would jump off our roof into the snow drifts they were so high!

[millsinned]

A few days before this storm hit our daughter brought her new husband over for a visit. He was from hawaii and had never experienced real snow in his life. We had assured him that it would likely not snow in Victoria. After all IT NEVER, EVER SNOWS IN VICTORIA EXCEPT ONCE IN A WHILE EVERY YEAR:) He rented a car and the day or two after the storm it was buried up to its windows. We had a great time. this was just truly great video. Dennis

[MrsAnyway2010]

What a terrific video! Great combination of visual and audio. Captured the stunning beauty of a Winter storm against the backdrop of our lovely city. Well done; and thank you.

[canadianmetalmaggot]

Go up North into the Peace area of BC, 120 cm is nothing up there!

[chickenwarrior]

@canadianmetalmaggot Lots of places this would be 'nothing' except it rarely snows at all in Victoria which means next to no plows, de-icers, snow tires, ski-doos, snow-shoes, skis or anything else. People were literally trapped in their homes. Good times.

[canadianmetalmaggot]

@canadianmetalmaggot

hahaha yeah i know, i actually originated from the island, lived in campbell river for quite a few years, snow is a big deal there, but now that i live in the north, i see what a real snow sotrm is lol

[TheKelarsen]

This is a great accounting of that blizzard, visually, historically. Great musical accompaniment. Great job! House-bound five days until dug out, during that storm!

[mikeecho33]

I had to go and work at the Royal Jubilee Hospital during that snow fall, no one else could really make it in

[POLARBEAR3038]

@mikeecho33 ya me too, trev

[PrimeiraFootballer]

lol FIELDS, what a shitty store.... not that the dollar giant is any better.

[malfoy2]

I remember this. Was brutal. They called in the army reserve which I was a part of but I was snowed in a couldnt make it!

[sparklemarilyn]

This is a great historical video. I bet the Victoria City Hall Archives would like it. It was an unbelievable experience and I couldn't get out of the house or off our street for three days so it's fun to see what was going on downtown. Magical looking!

[talennto]

Beautiful video/city. Greetings