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Permanent route change: 621 and 698 serving Ottawa high schools

Operator: OC Transpo
Lifecycle: Time status unknown
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February 27 2026 - Starting March 2, service on school routes 621 and 698 will be withdrawn or modified. Affected schools have notified the students impacted by these changes with details on alternative service. Students can use the Travel Planner to plan their trip on OC Transpo buses, or visit the Ottawa Student Transportation website for information on yellow school bus service. Route 621 All trips on this route will be removed Transportation to Lester B. Pearson High School and Gloucester High School will be provided by yellow school bus going forward Service to Colonel By High School is available with OC Transpo regular bus service Route 698 Trips serving St Patrick’s High School will be shortened to no longer operate east of Conroy Road Service east of Conroy Road will be replaced by yellow school bus service The trip starting at Blohm / Forestglade at 7:40 am will be removed One of the trips departing St Patrick’s High School at 2:44 pm will be removed The remaining three morning and three afternoon trips are expected to provide sufficient capacity These changes do not impact Route 698 service for Ridgemont High School

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Notice timestamp: Feb 27, 2026, 3:51 p.m.
Retrieved by Otranspo: Aug 27, 2026, 10:38 a.m.
Source content time: Aug 27, 2026, 9:53 a.m.

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