He might melt as soon as Thursday evening, but for the time being a jolly fellow is greeting park-goers with a green grin. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
The Victoria Legislature building is decorated with a fine dusting of snow. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
The Bay Centre’s Fort Street fountain is frozen, much to the delight of passersby. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
Downtown traffic and pedestrians alike seem largely unperturbed by the slushy streets. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
One busker braves the blasting cold to play his bagpipes at the corner of Belleville and Government Streets. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
At the nearby Beacon Hill Park, one pair attracts quite the flock thanks to some scattered crumbs. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
Families hit the park slopes, eager to make the most of the snowfall with sleds in hand. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
Ready, set… (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
Not all journeys down the hill prove successful, as this face plant shows. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
He might melt as soon as Thursday evening, but for the time being a jolly fellow is greeting park-goers with a green grin. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
The Victoria Legislature building is decorated with a fine dusting of snow. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
The Bay Centre’s Fort Street fountain is frozen, much to the delight of passersby. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
Downtown traffic and pedestrians alike seem largely unperturbed by the slushy streets. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
One busker braves the blasting cold to play his bagpipes at the corner of Belleville and Government Streets. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
At the nearby Beacon Hill Park, one pair attracts quite the flock thanks to some scattered crumbs. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
Families hit the park slopes, eager to make the most of the snowfall with sleds in hand. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
Ready, set… (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
Not all journeys down the hill prove successful, as this face plant shows. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
He might melt as soon as Thursday evening, but for the time being a jolly fellow is greeting park-goers with a green grin. (Tegwyn Hughes/News Staff)
It was business as usual for residents in downtown Victoria Thursday (Dec. 30) despite another fresh sprinkling of snow.
In the city centre, busy employees brandished snow shovels, and bundled-up pedestrians clogged the slushy sidewalks. Some stores remain closed until the new year, but for other businesses it was just a regular Thursday.
Down Government Street, tourists and curious residents gathered around the frozen legislature fountain, marvelled at the waterfront and stopped to listen to buskers perform.
In Beacon Hill Park, winter fun was the name of the game. Families gathered for one last day of sledding before the return of warmer weather.
Environment Canada predicts temperatures will climb above freezing this weekend, with mixed rain and snow in the forecast. So if you’re itching to pull on some snow pants and take part in Victoria’s winter wonderland, the clock is ticking.
Do you have a snow photo to share? Let us know! Email editor@vicnews.com.
