School buses running in Ottawa on Wednesday, buses cancelled across eastern Ontario

School buses are lined up in a storage lot, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

School buses will be running in Ottawa on Wednesday, but student transportation has been cancelled across eastern Ontario.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Ottawa and eastern Ontario, calling for 15 to 20 centimetres of snow.

Ottawa

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority says all school bus and van transportation for English and French school boards in Ottawa will be operating today.

But officials warn there may be delays.

“Please note that due to weather conditions, there may be delays in service, particularly this afternoon,” the authority said.

Eastern Ontario

All school buses have been cancelled for the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario and the Upper Canada District School Board on Wednesday.

Schools remain open today.

Renfrew County

All school bus service is cancelled today for the Renfrew County District School Board and the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board.

Schools will be open.

French school boards

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

Schools are open.