All schools remain open today, March 10, 2026.
**UPDATE 11:50AM**
Routes that were cancelled this morning — Coal Harbour (252), Airport (253), Fort Rupert (312), and G&N (315) — will run as scheduled this afternoon.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to monitor conditions and assess routes.
7:41AM- Because of road conditions in the North Zone, we are cancelling Coal Harbour(252), Airport (253), Fort Rupert (312) and G&N (315).
Sorry for the inconvenience, but safety is our top priority.
School District No. 85 covers a total of 22,416 square kilometers on the traditional territory of the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw. Our district employs approximately 500 employees, 100 (FTE) teachers and administrators, and 130 support staff for approximately 1200 students in 9 schools.
School District No. 85 currently has nine bus routs which service the communities of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Fort Rupert, Coal Harbour, Port Alice, Sointula, Alert Bay, Woss Lake, Quatsino, and Holberg.
School District No. 85 currently has six elementary schools. Our elementary schools are located in Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice, Alert Bay, and Sointula.
School District No. 85 currently has three secondary schools including one alternative learning centre. Our secondary schools are located in Port Hardy and Port McNeill.
COVID-19 Links
Communicable Disease Plan – Updated October 12, 2022