GALLERY: Heavy snowfall turns downtown into winter wonderland

The region's first significant snowfall of 2023 wreaked havoc on highway traffic during rush hour Wednesday (Jan. 25) and resulted in school bus cancellations Thursday — but it also made for some beautiful scenery in downtown Burlington.

Freelance photographer Peter McCusker was out and about with his camera to capture the winter wonderland on  local streets.

View from above

A bird's eye view of Martha and John streets. / Peter McCusker photo

Hail to the Queen

There was little traffic on Brant Street near the Queen's Head Pub during the heavy snowfall Jan. 25. / Peter McCusker photo

A walk in the snow

A pedestrian has Elgin Street all to themselves in the snow on Wednesday afternoon. / Peter McCusker photo

Slippery conditions

A motorist braves slippery conditions on John Street Jan. 25. / Peter McCusker photo