Ride the Sno-Bus for free during Winterlude!

Published on
January 31, 2024
Parking, roads, traffic and transit

Going to Winterlude this year in the Nation’s Capital? Ride the Sno-Bus for free to several official Winterlude sites.

Winterlude Sno-Bus Schedule

  • On Elgin Street at Sparks Street and Jacques Cartier Park North
    • February 3 and 4, 10 and 11, and 17 and 18, from 10 am to 5:30 pm
    • Monday, February 19, from 10 am to 2:30 pm

STO Sno-Bus Schedule

  • Between Robert-Guertin Park and Ride and Jacques-Cartier Park North
    • February 3 and 4, 10 and 11 and 17 to 19 from 10 am to 5:30 pm

Hop on a Sno-Bus on Elgin Street at Sparks Street. Look for buses signed “Sno-Bus” at bus stops marked by Sno-Bus signs.

On February 3 between 12 pm and 4:30 pm you can catch an OC Transpo shuttle between Queen Street (at Metcalfe) to Rideau Hall for the Rideau Hall Winter Celebration.

Wearing your skates onboard the Sno-Bus is not permitted. Please carry your skates using skate guards or carry them at your sides to avoid injuries.

Use the OC Transpo Travel Planner to plan your route downtown. Park & Ride lots across the city offer no-charge parking and frequent bus service with connections to O-Train Line 1.

OC Transpo fares apply to regular service. Kids 12 and under ride free. A 2-1 DayPass is available on weekends and on Family Day for $11.75 a day.

For trip planning assistance, visit octranspo.com or call 613-560-5000. You can also connect with OC Transpo through FacebookX (formerly Twitter), and Instagram. If you are travelling to or from Gatineau, visit sto.ca for updates.

For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.