Roll with laughter this March Break

Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14

March Break service

Minor service reductions will be made during March Break, reflecting changes in ridership when schools are closed and some workers may be on vacation.

Bus and train service information

Bus and trains schedules (March 10-14)
	School routes numbered in the 600s and special school trips on regular routes will not operate. Minor frequency reduction on Route 25. 300-series Shoppers' routes will run.
	Reduced service
	Peak period frequency reduced to every 6 minutes.
	Normal service
	Normal service

Fares to help you fare well

Maybe nana and papa want to take the grandkids out.

Well, on Wednesdays and Sundays, seniors 65 years and up ride free! Pair that with the fact that kids 10 years and under can ride for free everyday, and you have completely costless travel!

Mom and dad planned a full day of activities with the kiddos?

On the Saturdays and Sundays before and after March Break (March 8-9 and March 15-16), two people aged 13 years and up can ride together on one fare all day with the 2-for-1 DayPass! If travelling on a weekday, the DayPass is your best option (per person).

Maybe a cousin is tagging along too.

No problem! If they are 11 or 12 years old, they can ride with the new reduced Pre-Teen fare.

Planning on many full days of activities during the week?

In that case, a multi-day DayPass might be for you! Choose from three days, five days, or seven days. These fares are only for one person, but combine it with the other above fare options and travelling with transit is a breeze.

Driving you crazy with transit-accessible activities

While March Break happens on weekdays, the fun really begins earlier and goes longer. We have created a list of activities between March 8-16, that you and your family can go to. Some are free and some have a low cost. But with OC Transpo's affordable fares, we can get you to all of them!

Having fun isn't hard, when you've got a library card

The Ottawa Public Library is offering a series of programs for teens ages 10 to 18. Ages may vary across programs. The programs run at various library locations across the city. There are also some that are available online. Registration with a valid library card is needed unless stated as drop-in. Visit the Ottawa Public Library website for a full list or see below for the in-person programs.

Outdoors and out of this world

Even though we're anxiously awaiting the warm spring weather, spending some time outside can be fun, no matter the weather. Winter weather in March is unpredictable though - it could be warm, cold, wet, snowy, windy, or icy. Before you head out to any of these activities, make sure to:

Check the weather forecast.
Visit the websites for updates on closures.
Check our Alerts page for updates on closures, cancellations, and detours.
Dress appropriately.

There is sure to be an outdoor activity that both matches your interests and matches the weather.

Ride, glide, and explore Ottawa’s winter trails

The National Capital Region is home to the some of largest and best maintained networks of cross-country ski trails in North America. You don’t need to cross the river to get your ski fix in, Ottawa’s urban ski trails are just a short trip away on OC Transpo.

We've actually posted an article on the The Next Stop Blog to show you can use transit to ski on the Kìchì Sìbì Winter Trail, the Rideau Winter Trail, and at the Mooney’s Bay Ski Centre.

Visit the Next Stop Blog

Fly to space and travel back in time

Ottawa has several national museums and galleries across the city and there's even one across the bridge. What's better, for a limited time, the 3-Day Ottawa Museums Pass is 60% off! You could spend the entire March Break exploring them.