Cancellations, delays after morning of freezing rain
Posted Feb 25, 2016 06:23:36 AM.
Last Updated Feb 29, 2016 11:16:07 AM.
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OTTAWA — About six hours of freezing rain has left Ottawa and eastern Ontario slipping and sliding, resulting in delays across the city.
Traffic/transit
OC Transpo says its O-Train Trillium Line has signalling issues this morning, resulting in service reduced to every 15 minutes. Shuttle buses are supplementing service on Route 107.
Salt trucks are out, but drivers may find some areas slippery after a few hours of freezing rain that began overnight.
Airport
Some delays are beginning to appear on the departures board at the Ottawa Airport. Click here to check your flight’s status.
Museums
The Diefenbunker Museum in Carp has decided to close for the day because of the weather.
Schools
School buses for English, French, public and Catholic schools within Ottawa are cancelled.
All district-wide sporting events for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board are also cancelled.
School buses have been cancelled for all of Renfrew County; English, French, public and Catholic school transportation is all cancelled.
All school buses are cancelled in the Upper Canada District School Board and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario.
All schools remain open.
