Qualicum Beach broke two cold temperature records during the recent cold snap, according to Environment Canada data.
The Qualicum Beach area experienced a record -10.2 Celsius on Jan. 12, which broke a previous record of -9 C set in 2017.
The following day, Jan. 13, Qualicum Beach saw -9.9 C, which smashed the old low of -6.5 C set in 1993.
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The records began in 1962, according to Environment Canada.
— NEWS Staff