Tri-Board Cancels School Buses in Kingston, Quinte, Belleville, Napanee and Surrounding Areas Amid Extreme Winter Weather
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KINGSTON / QUINTE WEST / BELLEVILLE / NAPANEE
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Tri-Board Student Transportation Services cancelled school bus operations across major parts of Eastern Ontario on Thursday morning, impacting families in Kingston, Quinte West, Belleville, Greater Napanee, and surrounding communities as a powerful winter system brought heavy, blowing snow, and poor road visibility to our region.
Multiple local reports confirmed Tri-Board cancellations affecting the Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox & Addington, and Kingston regions, with transportation suspended as conditions worsened overnight and into the morning commute.
Where to get Tri-Board cancellation and delay updates
Tri-Board advises families to monitor transportation alerts through official Tri-Board platforms, including:
Tri-Board’s My Bus Planner website
the BusPlanner Delays app
subscriber email notifications
Parents can access the My Bus Planner portal here:https://triboard.mybusplanner.ca/
Tri-Board notes that cancellations and delays (including delays of 15 minutes or more) are posted through these channels, helping families track route-level changes and region-wide cancellations.
School closures: check the school board and school websites
Because each school board makes school closure decisions and sometimes can vary by location, families are advised to check official school communications.
✅ For the most accurate closure updates, parents should check:
their school board website
their child’s individual school website
school messaging systems (email / social posts / alerts)
Why Tri-Board cancels service during severe storms
Tri-Board manages student transportation across a large geographic region, including rural roads where conditions can change quickly during major snowfall.
During intense winter events, risk increases due to:
heavy accumulation on secondary roads
drifting snow across open corridors
reduced visibility during blowing snow
inconsistent road clearing outside urban areas
Travel is expected to remain difficult
Officials continue to urge drivers to avoid unnecessary travel as snowfall persists throughout the day, particularly in open rural areas where drifting snow and brief whiteouts can form quickly.
Let's look out for one another, slow down, stay safe and if you can stay home
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