School bus cancellations

Snowpocalypse Alert: When Winter Decides Your Kids Stay Home!

Winter weather throws a snowball of cancellations across Ontario! Here's the scoop on school closures and bus cancellations.

Welcome to the great winter spectacle of 2025, where a hearty 20 cm of snowfall graces the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) overnight! The white stuff has not only transformed streets into a winter wonderland but has also coerced an array of school boards to hit the snooze button on student transportation for the day. Parents looking to enjoy a peaceful morning coffee may have gotten a rude awakening when they received the notifications: all area school buses are cancelled!

In the Nipissing-Parry Sound area, the forecast doesn’t just whisper about snow, it shouts! The Student Transportation Services have made the tough call that all school buses are cancelled due to hazardous winter conditions. Meanwhile, in Temagami, poor weather has led to the closure of local schools and the cancellation of all buses—an icy reminder that winter takes no prisoners! This icy situation isn’t just a local phenomenon; it’s a city-wide affair as schools across Peel and York regions announce similar closures.

Curious parents and students can check the Cancellation and Closure Map to stay updated, but let’s face it, you’re likely better off with a cozy blanket and a hot chocolate than navigating through snow-covered roads! With all those cancellations, today’s plans might shift from homework to snowman-making, or better yet, a fierce family snowball fight. Let's just hope snow chaos doesn't invite the neighbor's dog for some impromptu fun!

As the snow continues to fall, remember that staying put might just turn into a mini-adventure from the comfort of your home. In fact, did you know that snowfall can actually improve air quality by trapping pollutants in the snow? So while the bus wheels are stuck, Mother Nature is working her magic! Plus, all this winter chill gives us a solid reason to cozy up—did anyone say hot cocoa? Here's to snowy days filled with sledding and snowball fights, proving there's always a silver lining to a winter storm!