In reply to S.

Hi S,
I do not make the call - it's a team effort. They'd never give me that much control :)
Actually its a committee that looks at a lot of data early in the morning. Like 4 in the morning early.

We know people commute some distance to attend including on hwy 1 – especially hwy 1 – so we look at these factors for all regions and all campuses including these data points:
o Environment Canada warnings and forecasts
o RCMP road advisories
o Drive BC reports
o First hand reports from those who have to drive to campus
o Media traffic reports
o Reports from 24/7 staff in the security offices who take photos of the campuses and measure snow accumulation, wind speed, and condition of sidewalks etc.
o Ability to clear snow so parking is possible
o Staffing levels and ability to clear snow from sidewalks, walkways etc.
o School district closures
o Municipal closures

Stay warm.. and keep studying.