Vancouver flooding: Videos show huge floods, street kayaking

Metro Vancouverites captured images and video of extensive flooding and damage on Saturday, October 19th.

On election day, an atmospheric river flooded the Lower Mainland, bringing over 150mm of rain to cities across the region. Flooding prevented BC Hydro staff from accessing some areas where customers lost power.

On Sunday, a second burst of rain could bring 20 to 40 mm of rain to the Lower Mainland, with 40 to 60 mm possible over the North Shore Mountains.

The Vancouver Police Department ordered road closures and advised locals to slow down and exercise caution on the roads.

West Vancouver police warned residents to avoid areas affected by severe flooding and advised them to let emergency responders do the work.

Streams including MacDonald and Marr will continue to flow “high and fast” into Saturday night and further rainfall is expected on Sunday.

Locals shared videos of widespread flooding in the Greater Vancouver area

Local weather enthusiast Ryan Voutilainen shared a video on X, formerly Twitter, shortly after 10 a.m. showing the northbound lanes of Taylor Way on Highway 99 at Marine Drive completely submerged in West Vancouver.

“Calm down, it’s deep!”

Other West Vancouver residents warned drivers about dangers on the road.

Karin Kirkpatrick informed locals that a stream was overflowing its banks at the end of 21st Street in West Vancouver. Floods poured down the road, which was cordoned off by police. She added that there were several other minor floods along Marine Drive.

Thierry Goose shared images of the Coquitlam River reaching near record levels in January 2020.

A video shows the water in Lynn Canyon surging well above normal levels.

Local flooding also occurred in the city of Vancouver, with water collecting on the streets.

A few locals used the torrential downpour as an excuse to pull out their kayaks.

A traffic camera in Surrey showed flooding at the intersection of 152nd Street and 76nd Avenue.

Water was also seen pouring into a home in Deep Cove.

A local recorded flooding at Still Creek McDonald’s in Burnaby after the creek’s banks burst.

Due to the severe flooding, several cars got stuck.

The Vancouver Police Mounted Unit braved stormy weather to check conditions in Stanley Park. In places like Lost Lagoon, water levels far exceeded normal and pooled on the trails.