Thousands without power, ferries cancelled amid autumn storm in B.C.

Autumn Storm Hits British Columbia

Thousands of people are without power and travel is disrupted in several areas of British Columbia due to a strong autumn storm.

According to Hydro, the areas most affected by power outages are Vancouver Island, the central Interior, and northern B.C.

Over 7,000 people are without power, primarily in Metro Vancouver, the central Interior, and northern Vancouver Island.
Landslides and road washouts have been reported on northern Vancouver Island, including on Head Bay Road and Holberg Road in Port Hardy.
Ferry sailings between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland have been cancelled due to high winds in the Strait of Georgia.

No specific statement from officials is provided in the report.

Author's summary: Storm hits B.C., thousands without power.

The Weather Network — 2025-10-24