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‘Near zero’ visibility possible as Greater Victoria wakes to heavy fog

Published 6:30 am Wednesday, January 14, 2026

By News Staff Victoria

Fog settles over Victoria. Environment Canada is warning drivers in particular to be aware of heavy fog on the eastern half of Vancouver Island from Victoria to Sayward. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News)

Fog settles over Victoria. Environment Canada is warning drivers in particular to be aware of heavy fog on the eastern half of Vancouver Island from Victoria to Sayward. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News)

Vancouver Island drivers from Victoria to Sayward face heavy fog, reducing visibility to near zero early Wednesday (Jan. 14).

Visibility could be near zero at times, Environment Canada warns, as a ridge of high pressure over the south coast traps cool and humid marine air creating the widespread fog.

Conditions are expected to improve later in the morning as a weak front mixes some of the moisture out.

The warning specifically includes the eastern half of Vancouver Island from Victoria as far north as Sayward, and particularly the Malahat portion of Highway 1.

Environment Canada is warning drivers in particular to be aware of heavy fog on the eastern half of Vancouver Island from Victoria to Sayward. (Environment Canada)

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