Weather update: College campuses are open

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Current Updates

February 3, 2025 5:45 a.m. -- The College is open and all classes, activities and events will proceed as scheduled. Please dress for the weather and give yourself extra time to get to the campus safely.

Winter weather preparedness tips

  • Allow extra time to get to campus (whether by vehicle, transit or walking). 
  • Wear appropriate footwear and winter clothing, especially if regularly moving between the New Westminster Campus main campus and the Anvil Office Tower.
  • If travelling by transit, check Translink Alerts for updates on delays, route changes or cancellations.
  • If driving, use caution and ensure you have winter tires that are in good condition.
  • If walking, use caution and consider driving conditions, while watching for vehicles (even at crosswalks).

Campus closures

Douglas College continuously monitors the weather and makes decisions about operations of its campuses with the safety of students and employees as our primary consideration.

If weather takes a turn for the worse and a campus closure seems likely, Douglas will inform the College community prior to 6:30am for morning closures and 2:30pm for evening closures.

The College website homepage is the best source for up-to-date information. Information is also available from the College information line (toll-free 1 877 679 0823) and DC Alerts. DC Alerts subscribers get rapid campus closure updates sent via text, email and/or phone messages. Sign up for DC Alerts now.

What happens if the college is open but I'm unable to travel due to severe weather conditions in my area?

Douglas College serves a large and diverse geographic area. We make decisions based on the impacts to the largest portion of our population, but we understand this will never include every student or employee. It is the responsibility of each individual to make decisions about what is safe for them. If this means you are unable to travel to class, please notify your instructor as soon as possible.

Instructors have been requested to consider weather conditions when making decisions about attendance during winter weather. Ultimately, these decisions are the sole discretion of individual instructors.

Sidewalk conditions

The College takes all precautions to ensure our campuses are safe. We will be keeping sidewalks and pathways on campus clear of snow and will apply salt to help melt any ice. If you feel sidewalk conditions on campus are unsafe, please contact the appropriate campus:

We understand sidewalks off campus can be treacherous when icy. Keeping city sidewalks clear is the responsibility of local businesses. If you feel sidewalk conditions are unsafe, please contact the appropriate city: