School buses running in Ottawa on Monday, cancelled in eastern Ontario and Renfrew County

Snow covered school buses are seen in a lot in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

School buses will be running in Ottawa on Monday, but student transportation has been cancelled for schools in eastern Ontario and Renfrew County.

A snowfall warning remains in effect for Ottawa today, calling for an additional five centimetres of snow. A snowfall warning continues across eastern Ontario, with some areas expecting another 10 centimetres of snow.

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Here is a look at the school bus transportation for Monday.

Ottawa

School buses are running today for English Public and English Catholic schools and French schools in Ottawa.

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority warns buses may be delayed due to the snow.

“A weather assessment was conducted this morning (Monday, January 26, 2026),” the transportation authority said.

“Please be advised that school bus/van transportation will be running today for the English Catholic and Public Schools and the French Catholic and Public Schools, operating within the City of Ottawa. However, there may be delays.”

Eastern Ontario

School buses are cancelled today for the Upper Canada District School Board and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario.

Schools remain open.

Renfrew

There will be no school bus transportation today for the Renfrew County District School Board and Renfrew County Catholic District School Board.

The transportation authority says buses are cancelled due to poor road conditions.

All schools remain open.

All exams and final evaluations scheduled for today at Renfrew County District School Board school will be moved to Tuesday.

French schools

School buses are cancelled for French schools in Arnprior, Brockville, Carleton Place, Kemptville, Merrickville, Kingston, Marionville, Pembroke, Trenton and Prescott-Russell.