School buses cancelled across eastern Ontario due to winter storm
Posted Jan 26, 2023 12:10:00 PM.
A winter storm has prompted the cancellation of all school buses across Ottawa, Smiths Falls and eastern Ontario.
The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA), which manages transportation for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB), has cancelled all of its school transportation for today.
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Thursday January 26,2023. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
— OSTA (@OttSchoolBus) January 26, 2023
IMPORTANT NOTICE: all transportation services are CANCELLED, for Thursday January 26, 2023 due to Weather & Road Conditions. All schools are OPEN. pic.twitter.com/qOoTvY0WEu
— RCJTC (@RCJTC_Trans) January 26, 2023
The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) and the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) said that all school bus transportation will be cancelled.
All schools remain open and students can access resources online through classroom Teams/Brightspace D2L platforms or through other online platforms.
The snow started in the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 25 and Environment Canada said the significant snowfall will continue into the afternoon on Thursday, Jan. 26.
“We could see 25 centimetres by the time this wraps up,” said CityNews weather specialist Denise Andreacchi.
The City of Ottawa has also issued a winter parking ban which is in effect from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26.
Drive according to the road conditions and leave extra distance to stop safely.
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