School Bus and Pedestrian Safety Day
- Published: Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
Last Updated on: 15th May 2023, 11:26 am
School Bus and Pedestrian Safety Awareness Day – Sunday, August 27, 2023
Is this your child’s first time on the bus or walking to school? School Bus and Pedestrian Safety Awareness Day is a great opportunity for your child to learn about being safe on their way to school.
School Bus Safety
Children can take a school bus ride while their families tag along, watch an interactive school bus safety video, and enjoy games! All children entering the school system for the first time in the fall, or new residents to the area should plan to attend. The day’s activities are suitable for all elementary school-age children and everyone is welcome.
Each session takes approximately 45 minutes. The following activities are available at the school sites:
– Learn how to get on and off the bus safely
– Take a ride on the school bus
– Bus safety information and hand-outs will be provided
– Watch a school bus safety video
– Participants will receive bus safety certificates and colouring books along with the information
Young Pedestrian Safety
With the Ottawa Safety Council’s interactive pedestrian training, children practice on a make-believe cross-walk with real lights and sounds. The sessions take about 20 minutes and is facilitated by a safety specialist.
| School Name | Offering | Addresss | Phone # |
| St. Mark High School | Eng/Ped/Bus | 1040 Dozois Rd, Manotick | 613-224-8800 |
| Sir Robert Borden High School | Eng/Ped/Bus | 131 Greenbank Rd, Nepean | 613-224-8800 |
| Brookfield High School | Eng/Ped/Bus | 824 Brookfield Rd, Ottawa | 613-224-8800 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic High School | Eng/Ped/Bus | 180 Katimavik Rd, Kanata | 613-224-8800 |
| St. Peter Catholic High School | Eng/Ped/Bus | 750 Charlemagne Blvd, Orléans | 613-224-8800 |
| École élémentaire catholic Saint-Joseph d’Orléans | Fr/Autobus | 6664 rue Carrière, Orleans | 613-746-3654 |
| École élémentaire publique Charlotte Lemieux | Fr/Autobus | 2093 prom. Bel-Air, Ottawa | 613-746-3654 |
To sign up for a French session please visit the Consortium de transport scolaire d’Ottawa website.
Pour vous inscrire à une session en français, veuillez visiter le site Web du Consortium de transport scolaire d’Ottawa.
Ready to Register? Click the link below!
If you cannot attend the in-person School Bus and Pedestrian Safety Day parents, guardians and students can still prepare for their bus ride to school by visiting OSTA’s safety webpage for online safety videos and materials! There are also online resources for students who walk to school on OSTA’s pedestrian safety webpage.