Please be advised of the following bus cancellations for Friday, September 10th, 2021 due to an ongoing bus driver shortage. KN92 KN32 Visit www.nwobus.ca at any time to view the current bus status, including all delays and cancellations. Subscribe for our text message alerts at www.nwobus.ca/register-for-bus-alerts/ Bus Operators are recruiting drivers in Kenora, Red Lake/Ear […]
Category: Alerts
Bus Cancellations – September 9th
Please be advised of the following bus cancellations for September 9th, 2021 due to an ongoing bus driver shortage. KN92 KN10 Please visit www.nwobus.ca at any time to view the current bus status, including all delays and cancellations, and subscribe for our text message alerts at www.nwobus.ca/register-for-bus-alerts/ […]
Notice to Families: Your School Bus Information for the Upcoming Year (2021-2022)
Your bus information for the start of the 2021-2022 school year is now available through the NWOSSC Parent Portal. Only students who regularly rode the bus last school year are automatically registered, all others must register for bussing separately from your school registration. Unregistered students will not be allowed to board the bus on the […]
Notice to Families: Your School Bus Information for the Upcoming Year (2021-2022)
Your bus information for the start of the 2021-2022 school year is now available through the NWOSSC Parent Portal. Only students who regularly rode the bus last school year are automatically registered, all others must register for bussing separately from your school registration. Unregistered students will not be allowed to board the bus on the […]
Notice to Families: School Bussing for 2021-2022
Congratulations to 2021 Graduates, and all students for your achievements this school year. Have a safe and enjoyable summer! Consortium staff are available throughout the summer to assist you with your bussing arrangements for next year. Please contact us as soon as possible to ensure that your arrangements are in place for the first day […]
Friday, February 12 – Bus Cancellations
Please be advised that the following buses are cancelled today due to continued extreme cold weather throughout northwestern Ontario. Schools remain open. Kenora – All buses cancelled Red Lake/Ear Falls – All buses cancelled Dryden/Vermilion Bay – All buses cancelled Sioux Lookout – All buses cancelled Ignace – All buses cancelled Pickle Lake – All […]
Thursday, February 11 – All Buses Cancelled
Please be advised that all buses are cancelled today due to continued extreme cold weather throughout northwestern Ontario. Schools remain open. […]
Wednesday, February 10 – All Buses Cancelled
Please be advised that all buses are cancelled today due to continued extreme cold weather throughout northwestern Ontario. Schools remain open. […]
Tuesday – February 9
Buses are cancelled today in the Red Lake/Ear Falls and Dryden/Vermilion Bay areas due to mechanical issues caused by the extreme cold. Schools remain open. Buses will run in all other areas. Please visit www.nwobus.ca for bus status updates including delays. […]
NWOSSC Bus Alerts
Stakeholders and families, This morning we experienced technical issues that prevented subscribers from receiving text message alerts about the bus cancellation affecting all areas today. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. We are working to resolve these issues, but may experience further disruptions to text message alerts. Extreme cold weather is […]
Monday, February 8 – Bus Cancellation
Monday, February 8 – Please be advised that all buses will be cancelled for the day due to extreme cold weather. […]
Area Schools Reopening for In-Person Learning on Monday, January 11, 2021
On Thursday, January 7, 2021, the Ontario Government announced that schools in northern Ontario will return to in-person learning on Monday, January 11, 2021. All schools in our area will reopen to students and regular school bus transportation will resume on Monday. Please visit your school board’s website using the links below for more information […]
Thursday, December 10 – Bus Cancellations
December 10, 2020 Please be advised of the following school bus cancellations due to inclement weather and road conditions: Dryden Area – All bus routes are cancelled for the day. Kenora Area – All bus routes are cancelled for the day. Upsala – UP82 – Upsala to Ignace is cancelled for the day. Ear Falls/Red […]
Bus Cancellation – KN44 – Wednesday, October 7th
Please be advised that Kenora bus KN44 will be cancelled again on Wednesday, October 7th due to a continued bus driver shortage. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. NWOSSC is working with our Bus Operator partner in the Kenora area, First Student Canada, to resume service on this route as soon as […]
Bus Cancellation – KN44 Monday & Tuesday (October 5th & 6th)
Please be advised that Kenora bus KN44 will be cancelled on Monday and Tuesday (October 5th and 6th) due to a bus driver shortage. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. NWOSSC is working with our Bus Operator partner in the Kenora area, First Student Canada, to resume service on this route as […]
Notice to Families: Your School Bus Information for the Upcoming Year
Your bus information for the start of the 2020-2021 school year is now available through the NWOSSC Parent Portal. Due to the measures in place to mitigate risks associated with COVID-19 all routes have changed from the previous school year, so it is important that all families check their bus information through the Parent Portal. We […]
Return to School Transportation 2020-2021
The Northwestern Ontario Student Services Consortium is working closely with Member School Boards, the Northwestern Health Unit, our bus operator partners, and the Ministry of Education to mitigate health risks associated with COVID-19 on school transportation vehicles to the extent possible. Please visit www.nwobus.ca/return-to-school-transportation-covid-19/ for information about steps that we are taking to ensure students continue […]
Notice to Families: School closures extended to end of school year
The government of Ontario has announced that all Ontario public schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year to protect the health and safety of students during the COVID-19 outbreak (to read the complete statement by the Ontario government, click here). Please check your school board website for further information about […]
Notice to Families: School closures extended to May 31, 2020
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government has announced that Ontario Public Schools will remain closed to students until at least May 31, 2020. All school bus service will be cancelled for the duration of the closure. This extension is being made on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health to […]
Notice to Families: School closures extended to May 4, 2020
Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government has announced that Ontario Public Schools will remain closed to students until Monday, May 4, 2020. All school bus service will be cancelled for the duration of the closure. This extension is being made on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health to […]
