The Sno-Bus will operate on all three Winterlude weekends – February 6 to 7, 13 to 14, and 20 to 21 – and travel from Confederation Square downtown to all the sites along the Rideau Canal and Dow’s Lake. For service to Jacques-Cartier Park, customers can transfer downtown to the STO Sno-Bus in front of the National Arts Centre.

Ottawa Deputy Mayor Georges Bédard joined Marie Lemay, CEO of the National Capital Commission, Deputy Mayor Joseph De Sylva, City of Gatineau, and representatives from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and American Express for today’s official Winterlude launch.

“Make your Winterlude experience more enjoyable by choosing OC Transpo as your means of transportation to and from the designated sites,” encouraged Deputy Mayor Bédard. “Ottawa residents and visitors alike can take advantage of our service without the worry of dealing with traffic or finding a place to park.”

Winterlude enthusiasts can also park for free at Greenboro Park and Ride lot and take the O-Train to Carling Station where they can enjoy the activities at Dow’s Lake or connect with the Sno-Bus. Parking is free at all OC Transpo Park & Ride lots during Winterlude weekends.

“At OC Transpo, we are committed to working with festivals such as Winterlude to provide convenient transportation to our residents and visitors," said Councillor Alex Cullen, Chair of the Transit Committee. "Riders can enjoy safe, efficient and effective public transit service to their Winterlude destination."

The Sno-Bus is free for children 11 and under. Customers 12 and older pay $3 – cash only – and can ride the Sno-Bus all day with their Sno-Bus ticket. Passes, transfers, bus tickets, O-Train tickets and STO Smart Cards will not be accepted on the Sno-Bus. Customers can transfer between the OC Transpo and STO Sno-Bus services with their Sno-Bus ticket, which is only valid on the Sno-Bus.

For further transit information, call OC Transpo at 613-741-4390 or visit octranspo.com.