School buses cancelled as freezing rain moves through the region

School transportation has been cancelled across Waterloo Region and Wellington-Dufferin due to a forecast of freezing rain, though schools remain open.

All school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled for the day.

Despite the transportation cancellations, all public and Catholic schools are open. Extended Day child-care programs are also operating, including those located within Waterloo Region District School Board schools.

St. Louis online, daytime and evening classes are open at all locations, and Community Use programs are permitted to operate.

However, all transportation, games and competitions under the Waterloo County Secondary School Athletics Association are cancelled.

In Wellington-Dufferin, school buses serving divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4 are not running.

Additional closures

Several Wellington County facilities are also affected. The Mount Forest, Palmerston, Wellington Place and Willowdale child-care and learning centres are closed for the day.

The Wellington County Museum and Archives and all Wellington County waste facilities will close at 1 p.m.

Library branches are scheduled to close at 1 p.m. for the grand opening of the new Erin Village Library. If the event is cancelled, the county says it will issue a media release and post an update on social media.

Curbside waste collection may be delayed or postponed. Residents whose materials are not collected are advised to leave them at the roadside and await further communication about rescheduled pickup.

RIDE WELL transit service across Wellington County may experience delays or cancellations. Riders are advised to check the service’s website for updates and information about its inclement weather policy.