By The Canadian Press
Jan 4, 2026 | 3:53 PM
Environment Canada has lifted a special weather statement for possible flooding from stormy weather and high tides along parts of British Columbia’s south coast.
The bulletin had spanned most of the Vancouver Island coastline along with the Sunshine Coast and Greater Victoria and Metro Vancouver areas, saying some flooding was likely as high tides combined with a low pressure system.
Strong winds and waves had been projected to push water levels above the highest astronomical tides this weekend, with the highest risk expected Sunday.
Environment Canada’s figures from a tidal station in Vancouver shows the water level peaking Sunday at nearly 5.4 metres at about 7:30 a.m., while the station’s highest recorded water level was 5.75 metres on Dec. 27, 2022.