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March Break Delay
- Thursday, 11 February 2021 09:50
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The Minister of Education has delayed March Break until April 12-16, 2021 in an effort to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. Please note that all student transportation will be running as usual during the week of March 15-19, 2021. Transportation will not but running the week of April 12-16, 2021 […]
Winter safety tips for kids!
- Thursday, 28 January 2021 14:12
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Help keep your bus ride safe by following the school bus rules! Don’t Run to Catch the Bus. Always leave extra time to get to the bus stop in cold or snowy conditions to avoid being late. Remember, you should be at your bus stop at least 5 minutes early. […]
Changes regarding student masking to take effect Monday, January 18:
- Friday, 15 January 2021 13:32
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The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority will be implementing the Ministry of Education’s recent directive regarding student masking as of Monday, January 18, 2021. All students from grades 1 to 12 will be required to wear a face mask (cloth or medical), and students in Kindergarten are recommended to wear a mask, […]
Transportation Information for return to school in January *New Update*
- Thursday, 31 December 2020 13:48
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**Updated** General – Yellow Bus (OCDSB and OCSB) There will be NO Yellow school buses from January 11 to January 22, 2021. Yellow school bus service for grades Kindergarten to 12 will be reinstated on Monday, January 25, 2021. OC Transpo will resume service to all secondary schools on this day as […]
OSTA 2019/2020 Annual Report
- Thursday, 17 December 2020 12:49
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We are pleased to announce the digital publication of the 2019/2020 Annual Report of The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority. The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) is responsible for all home-to-school transportation on behalf of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB). Through its services, OSTA […]
OSTA staff and operators raise money for the Snowsuit Fund!
- Tuesday, 15 December 2020 15:23
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Every year, the Snowsuit Fund of Ottawa looks to the community for donations to help raise funds to purchase and distribute new, quality-made snowsuits to needy children, 15 years and under, in Ottawa. This year, we were inspired by CHEZ 106.1’s Snowsuit Fund drive and wanted to help them reach […]
New 2-Step Whistle System for School Crossing Guards
- Friday, 27 November 2020 09:52
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The Ottawa Safety Council (OSC) is rolling out a new 2-step whistle system at all crossing guard locations across Ottawa. Guards will be equipped with FOX-40 electronic whistles and will use these to communicate with pedestrians and drivers with the click of a button. The 2-step whistle system will […]
OCSB Transportation Info for Students Shifting Between In Person and Virtual Schools
- Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:10
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On November 16, numerous Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) students will be migrating from virtual school to in-person learning, and from in-person learning to virtual school. Be prepared for the upcoming change by reviewing the student transportation migration information below. OCSB Student Moving from Virtual to In-Person School Transportation […]
Route Cancellations for OCSB (Catholic) Schools 2020
- Sunday, 11 October 2020 16:27
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There have been multiple changes and cancellations to transportation services for OCDSB and OCSB students due to severe driver shortages. OSTA continues to work with its operators and OC Transpo to find creative solutions to provide service to as many students as possible during these unprecedented circumstances. Read more…
Route Cancellations for OCDSB (Public) Schools
- Sunday, 11 October 2020 16:18
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There have been multiple changes and cancellations to transportation services for OCDSB and OCSB students due to severe driver shortages. OSTA continues to work with its operators and OC Transpo to find creative solutions to provide service to as many students as possible during these unprecedented circumstances. Read more…