Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Tuesday November 12,2019. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
Due to icy road conditions all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Monday April 8, 2019. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
Due to the extreme weather conditions, all school buses & school vans are cancelled for Wednesday February 13,2019. All OCSB and OCDSB Schools and board office locations are closed. OSTA will also be closed.
Please treat your Bus/Van Driver with respect. They are not the cause of the driver shortage and are doing their best to learn new routes and students at this time of year. Recent verbal abuse and aggression by parents have caused 3 drivers to quit. 🧵
All buses & vans are cancelled for today Tuesday January 23 2018 due to icy road conditions on residential and rural streets. Schools are open, parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools and responsible for pick up at end of day
Thursday January 11,2018 All buses & vans cancelled due to icy road conditions on residential and rural streets..Parents responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at end of day
Friday February 23,2018 all buses & vans are cancelled due to freezing rain expected early afternoon today .Parents responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at end of day
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Friday February 7, 2020. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Thursday February 27, 2020. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Monday December 6, 2021 Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Friday December 16, 2022. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Tuesday February 16, 2021. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Friday January 13,2023. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
Due to safety concerns relating to power outages throughout the city of Ottawa all transportation services on vans, yellow buses and wheelchair buses will be cancelled today. Some schools have no power Please refer to your school board website to determine if your school is open
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Wednesday February 23, 2022 Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
📣Due to the expected snowstorm,
@OCDSB
and
@OttCatholicSB
are keeping their schools closed tomorrow, Monday January 17, 2022 and moving to online learning. All transportation services are cancelled. DO NOT bring your children to school. Stay safe.
We are busy working away on the list of routes for tomorrow's service, please check back at 9pm - it was a bigger job than anticipated! Thank you for your patience 🙏
All School Bus Transportation Service for -English Catholic and Public Schools and French Catholic and Public Schools, operating within the City of Ottawa is cancelled today. All Schools remain open Public transportation (OC Transpo) will be operating but service may be delayed
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Tuesday February 22, 2022. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
All transportation services cancelled, today Jan 18, 2022. Due to the tremendous amount of snowfall yesterday, many residential roads and minor collectors have not yet been plowed. Schools are open, however. If you drop off your child, please pick them up at the end of the day
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Thursday February 23,2023. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
Schools are open tomorrow and no job action is affecting transportation Friday Feb 7. However, incoming snow may lead to a system-wide service cancellation for safety reasons. As always, an update will be shared at 6am should there be a cancellation due to inclement weather.
Due to anticipated freezing rain all day, all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Wednesday April 5, 2023. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
Due to icy road conditions in rural areas all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Friday February 10, 2023. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
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.
Forecast snow of 3cm this afternoon, heavy at times. Transportation is running today, and we anticipate delays getting home. If you are late meeting your KG child at the stop, please call the operator, the school or OSTA.
Due to inclement weather all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Thursday February 9,2023. Schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day.
OSTA and our Operators are pleased to be working with
@OttawaPolice
, and
@ottawacity
, to deploy four special buses with stop-arm cameras on our routes. These cameras will help OPS enforce traffic laws and will improve safety for students at bus stops.
Bus Stop Finder is Now Open.
Student transportation information is now available on the OSTA Parent Web Portal
Please re-verify transportation information the week prior to school start-up as stop timings may have changed.
All OCDSB and OCSB schools are closed Tuesday May 24, 2022 due to the severe impacts of the storm this past weekend. There will be no transportation services to any schools, special programs or treatment centres.
OSTA staff are doing their best to provide transportation info to parents/guardians. We ask those who contact us to remain respectful and polite. It is not the staff's fault there is a driver shortage or service cancellations. Verbal abuse and harassment will not be tolerated.
⚠️ Due to the expected snowstorm,
@OCDSB
and
@OttCatholicSB
are keeping their schools closed tomorrow, Friday, December 23, 2022. All transportation services are cancelled. DO NOT bring your children to school. Stay safe.
all school buses & school vans are cancelled for today Friday Feb 18, 2022. OCSB schools are open, however parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of students attending open schools at the end of the day. OCDSB schools remain closed to students for a planned PA day.
A weather assessment was conducted this morning (Thurs April 4th) Please be advised that school bus/van transportation service will be running today for the English Catholic and Public and French Catholic and Public schools within the City of Ottawa. However there may be delays
A Weather Assessment was conducted this morning. Please be advised that school transportation will run today Wednesday November 22, 2023. However, there may be delays.
On Monday, August 24th, OSTA will provide an update on transportation information relating to changes in procedures and protocols that follow new Ministry guidelines and recently established school schedules for this coming school year. Please stay tuned for more info...
A reminder that parents/quardians of kindergarten students MUST meet their child at the bus stop in the afternoon. If they are not met, students may be returned to the school or dropped off at the nearest police station.
The list of cancelled routes for Thursday May 26 has now been posted to our website. If you are having issues accessing the website due to heavy user volume, we kindly ask that you try again later or tomorrow morning. Thanks for your patience.
A weather assessment was conducted this morning (Thurs. Jan 25th). Please be advised that, due to the impact of the overnight freezing rain event, all school bus/van transportation service for the English Catholic and Public Schools and the French Catholic and Public Schools,
Snow is coming. Any decision to cancel transportation due to weather will be communicated by 6:15am Monday morning. OCDSB and OCSB (English) schools will be open. Students who are dropped off must be picked up at the end of the day.
Students in KG to grade 3 should wear a mask, and grade 4 to grade 12 students must wear a mask on the bus, unless unable to do so for medical reasons or due to special needs.
NOTICE:
Transportation is cancelled to all schools and programs from March 16 until April 3 due to COVID-19 School Closures. Transportation will resume Monday, April 6.
⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ No service has been cancelled due to weather. Incorrect information about cancellations to certain schools is circulating that did not originate from OSTA. Check for individual route cancellations on the OSTA website.
@OCDSB
@OttCatholicSB
A weather assessment was conducted this morning (Wed. Jan 10th). Please be advised that school bus/van transportation service will be running today for the English Catholic and Public and French Catholic and Public schools within the City of Ottawa. However, there may be delays
We received a lovely email from parents at
@AngelsOCSB
about Dave, their children's bus driver, who goes above and beyond for his students! Thank you to Dave and all the other drivers who are passionate and committed to student transportation - you're appreciated!
@OttCatholicSB
A weather assessment was conducted this morning (Fri. Jan 26th). Please be advised that, due to the safety risks associated with this morning's freezing rain event, all school bus/van transportation service for the English Catholic and Public Schools,
Winter is Coming - Are You Ready for Inclement Weather?
Student safety is always our number one priority and that’s why we base our decisions on the best and most up-to-date information. Read more about OSTA’s inclement weather policies and procedures
Bus and van transportation services will be cancelled for Wednesday May 25 due to ongoing operational and road safety concerns. Some schools may be open. Please refer to your school board website for more information
Refer to for impacts to their routes
Back to School Transportation Updates - Yellow bus service will be delayed until Sept 14. OC Transpo will be ready Sept 3 and vans and wheelchair buses will run as routes are ready. Student and driver safety remain our number one priority. Full update:
Please note that the Parent Portal (Bus Stop Finder) will open on Tuesday, August 23rd. To stay up to date on important transportation info, be sure to check our website and social media pages regularly!
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@OCDSB
@OttCatholicSB
School zone safety is everyone’s responsibility! If you drive your kids to school, slow down, use designated drop off points, avoid double parking and making u turns. YOU can help kids stay safe!
Giving Thanks ~ This Thanksgiving, OSTA is grateful for school bus, van drivers and WSB Leaders who take our students to school every day. Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to safety and education.
There are no service disruptions expected for students of OCDSB and OCSB in the near future. Safety continues to be our priority. Please refer to for information regarding recent news reports of a potential strike at OSTA.
Transportation is cancelled to all OCSB (English Catholic) schools and select programs tomorrow Feb 4 due to job action. The decision will not be changed even if a strike does not occur and schools are open. Transportation to OCDSB (English Public) is unaffected.
Today is school bus driver appreciation day! Each day school bus, van drivers and WSB Leaders in Ottawa ensure that 70,000 students arrive at school safe and ready to learn. Please join us in thanking the thousands of drivers and WSB leaders for going above and beyond this year!
WALK a BLOCK today. Park your car farther from the school and avoid all the congestion. Exercise before class helps kids get ready to learn and it’s good for the environment.
It’s important that children continue to get exercise & breaks from digital screens during the day. OSTA is encouraging families to challenge themselves by walking around the block or to a nearby landmark. Bundle up, take the challenge and
#GetYourWalkOn
!
The Parent Portal is now open. Please review your child’s info on the Parent Portal, then check the posted list on the website to confirm the route’s status regularly.
We are pleased to announce that OSTA and OSSTF/ESP have reached an agreement concluding their bargaining. On February 26, 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by both parties. The deal has been ratified by OSSTF members, as well as by the OSTA Board of Directors.
Icy road surfaces throughout the system as low temperatures cause rain to freeze on and coat snow/ice packed roads. Please take care if walking or driving to and from school today.
My street looks fine! Why are school buses cancelled today? Find out why we don’t cancel buses by geographic zone and more here: 🚍 🚫 🗺️ 👇
@OCDSB
@OttCatholicSB
Transportation is cancelled to all OCSB (English Catholic Gr. K-12) schools and select programs tomorrow March 5 due to job action. The decision will not be changed even if a strike does not occur and schools are open. Transportation to OCDSB Schools (Gr. K-12) is unaffected.
Changes are coming for transportation services for OCDSB and OCSB students - due to a severe driver shortage. Some services will be cancelled or re-designed. Please check the Parent Portal on Fri, Sept 11. We are working to find creative solutions, and thank you for your patience
Parent Web Portal and Bus Stop Finder are now open. For questions or requests, we encourage you to submit a Transportation Issue form. Welcome back!
Click on for all the links.
Today is national school bus driver appreciation day! Each day bus, van drivers and WSB Leaders in Ottawa ensure that 70,000 students arrive at school safe and ready to learn. Please take a moment to thank your driver for their service and dedication.
@OCDSB
@OttCatholicSB
Transportation is cancelled to all OCDSB (English Public Gr. K-12) and OCSB (English Catholic Gr. K-12) tomorrow Feb 21 due to job action. This includes all off-site special programs. The decision will not be changed even if a strike does not occur and schools are open.
October 18th – 22nd, 2021, is
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek
! Thank you to the thousands of school bus drivers who make safety a number one priority! This week is a good time for all of us to remember the rules of the road when it comes to driving near buses.
OSTA is reviewing loads in an effort to provide transportation services to students on cancelled routes. If you do not plan to use OSTA's services on any routes, please complete the Opt Out form, it will help students in need of transportation.
A Return to School Transportation Update has been posted on our website. We continue to work with OCDSB, OCSB, OPH, Operators and the MOE to develop a plan that meets or exceeds the Ministry's guidelines and creates a safe environment for all students.
We were inspired by
@1061CHEZ
Snowsuit Fund drive and wanted to help them reach their goal of raising 10,000 snowsuits for the
@SnowsuitFund
. With help from OSTA staff and Operators, we raised $3,980 (that’s 80 snowsuits!!) to help keep children in need warm this winter.