The Blizzard of '96

It was the snowstorm of a lifetime. In December of 1996 the south island was crippled by the worst snow storm to hit the area in 80 years. Former CHEK Reporter Keith Wells details the damage of unforgettable winter in Greater Victoria.

[@Righthandedhydra40]

I live 20 minutes from the Canadian border in northwestern Washington and I remember in 96 getting nearly 3 feet my sister said 3.5 feet. The most snow I’ve seen here ever it was pretty insane.

[@Cballin]

i remember, we got almost 4 feet up in nanaimo

[@emilymed438]

I was born in this snow storm

[@data101]

I bet your parents bring it up every time it snows in Victoria.