Bus Cancellations and School Closure Procedures

During the school year it may be necessary to cancel buses and/or close schools due to inclement weather. This decision is made prior to 6:00 am and communicated to radio stations/television stations by 6:30 am.

The decision to cancel buses or close schools is broadcast on the following stations:

AM Radio Stations:  CFRB (1010 AM), CJOY (1460 AM), CHML (900 AM), CKOC (ll50 AM),  CHWO (740 AM), CHFI (680 AM).

FM Radio Stations:  CHFI (98.1 FM), WAVE (94.7 FM), Y108 (l07.9 FM), CING (95.3 FM), CKFM (99.9 FM), KLITE (102.9 FM), CBC (99.1 FM), CIMJ (106.1 FM).

Television Stations:  CHCH-TV Morning Show
                                      CITY TV

Websites:   www.haltonbus.ca; www.hdsb.ca

Switchboard:  A voice message will be left on the Halton District School Board’s main telephone number 905-335-3665.

Home Notification System:  An automated email and/or telephone message sent to notify parents/guardians of school closures. The Home Notification system cannot notify homes of bus cancellations.  Note: Only parents who have opted for this service will receive this message.

Note:
· When transportation is cancelled prior to school opening it is cancelled for the day.
· Schools will remain open when only transportation is cancelled.
· The following schools are located in rural areas and students attending these schools are almost entirely “bused”.  The following schools will be designated closed when transportation is cancelled for the day:

Kilbride P.S., Brookville P.S., Pineview P.S., Limehouse P.S., and Stewarttown P.S.

For more information about school bus transportation on this website use the search function under “Policies” and “Inclement Weather”.