The Village of Pemberton and the Lil’wat Nation have issued evacuation orders as heavy rain continues to raise water levels along the B.C. south coast.
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The impacts of heavy rain across British Columbia’s south coast have been increasing as authorities issued evacuation orders and alerts, flood warnings and conservation measures on Nov. 12, 2026.
In Pemberton, the Village issued an evacuation order for properties on Airport Road, including the community’s airport, wastewater treatment facility, wildland fire management base and a public golf course. The order was issued due to flooding and “high-risk river levels.”
The Lilʼwat Nation also issued an evacuation order and an evacuation alert for an area described as running from Kwetsa7 along the Lillooet River corridor to Lillooet Lake because of flooding.
On Vancouver Island, the Strathcona Regional District issued a water conservation notice for the Village of Sayward after high flows in Newcastle Creek led to extra sediment in the water. An evacuation order due to flooding and landslide risks also remains in place for about 30 properties in the village of Zeballos, on northwest Vancouver Island.
Some areas saw a lull in the rain on Wednesday, but orange rainfall warnings remained in place for west and inland Vancouver Island, Howe Sound and the Sea to Sky region, with downpours expected on Nov. 12.
The designation cited in the report indicates that severe storms are likely to cause significant damage and disruption.
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