School buses running in Ottawa on Thursday

A yellow school bus in Ottawa is seen in this undated photo. (Dave Charbonneau/CTV News Ottawa)

School buses will be running in Ottawa today, but officials are warning parents and students to expect delays on routes due to the snow.

The cleanup is underway after a winter storm dropped 11.6 cm of snow on Ottawa on Wednesday, with snow continuing overmight.

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority says school buses will be running on Thursday for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, the Ottawa Catholic District School Board, the Conseil des écoles publique de l’Est and the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est.

“A weather assessment was conducted this morning (Thursday, December 11, 2025). 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,” officials said.

“However, there may be delays.”

Eastern Ontario

School buses are also cancelled today in eastern Ontario.

The Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario says bus and special vehicle transportation has been cancelled for the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario and the Upper Canada District School Board.

Schools will be open.

Renfrew County

The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium says school buses are cancelled today for schools in Zone 4 – Madawaska due to the poor road conditions.

School buses are running for schools with the Renfrew County District School Board and the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board, but delays are expected.

The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium’s website shows some school bus cancellations due to the snow.

French schools

School buses are also cancelled today for French Public and Catholic schools in Marionville, Brockville, Carleton Place, Kemptville, Merrickville, Marionville, and Prescott-Russell.

Schools are open.