School bus service
School transportation
Bus transportation to and from school is available to students from Moyenne Section (MS) of Maternelle. Students are welcomed by staff when they arrive at school, and are escorted to their buses at the end of the day.
For several years now, we’ve been working closely with Roxborough, a company with over 60 years’ experience in the school bus industry, which became Switzer CARTY Transportation in the summer of 2024. We invite you to visit their website to find out more about Switzer CARTY Transportation, specialists in school bus and charter services in Ottawa: Switzer CARTY Transportation
Also, when using these services for your child, we ask that you be aware of the policies and procedures of the Ottawa School Transportation Consortium to which Switzer CARTY Transportation and Lycée Claudel are subject: https://transportscolaire.ca/policies-procedures/
It is important to read the following two directives concerning the responsibility of parents, guardians and the person responsible for elementary school students:
- Guideline CTS0O25: Responsibility of students https://www.claudel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/250122-CTSO025_Responsabilite-des-eleves_revise20-fev-2020.pdf
- Guideline CTS0O26: Responsibility of parents and guardians https://transportscolaire.ca/content/user_files/2023/05/CTSO026_Responsabilite-des-parents-tuteurs-et-tutrices_revise-20-02-2020.pdf
- Guideline CTS0O31: Responsible person at stop for kindergarten students https://transportscolaire.ca/content/user_files/2019/11/CTSO031_Personne-responsable-%C3%A0-larr%C3%AAt-pour-%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve-de-la-maternelle-ou-du-jardin-r%C3%A9v-nov-2019.pdf
Find the plan of the 3 lines available from the beginning of the school year 2024-2025:
Important informations:
– Bus transportation to and from school is available to students from Moyenne Section (MS) of Maternelle. Students are welcomed by staff when they arrive at school and are escorted to their buses at the end of the day.
– On certain days of the week, collège students may finish at 4:30 p.m. and will therefore not be able to use the school transport service on that day (we advise you to wait until you receive your timetable at the end of August before booking).
– It is possible to book a one-way trip.
PLANS (click here)
- North Line, departing from Hull hospital (Gatineau)
- East line, departing from Place d’Orléans
- West Line, departing from Kanata Centrum
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North line (Gatineau) |
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| Location | Departure Schedule | Return Schedule |
| Hull hospital (Gatineau) (Pict. 1) | 07:15 am | 04:50 pm |
| Parking Provigo du Plateau (Gatineau) (Pict.1) | 07:25 am | 04:40 pm |
| Notre Dame de l’île / Papineau (Place du Portage) (Pict. 1) | 07:45 am | 04:20 pm |
| Lycée Claudel | 08:10 am | 03:50 pm |
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East line (Orléans) |
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| Location | Departure Schedule | Return Schedule |
| Orleans Place | 07:10 am | 04:35 pm |
| 111 Sussex (Ottawa) (Pict.1) (Pict.2) | 07:35 am | 04:10 pm |
| Inion and Stanley (Pict. 1) | 07:38 am | 04:06 pm |
| Stanley Park (Pict.1) (Pict.2) | 07:40 am | 04:04 pm |
| Avon and Dufferin (Pict.1) (Pict.2) | 07:42 am | 04:02 pm |
| Lindenlea Park (Pict.1) (Pict.2) | 07:45 am | 04:00 pm |
| Hannah & Monfort (Pict. 1) | 07:47 am | 03:58 pm |
| Lycée Claudel | 08:10 am | 03:50 pm |
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West line (Kanata) |
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| Location | Departure Schedule | Return Schedule |
| Kanata Centrum (Pict.1) | 07:05 am | 05:00 pm |
| Ikea (Pict. 1) | 07:20 am | 04:45 pm |
| Carlingwood Mall (Pict.1) | 07:35 am | 04:20 pm |
| Westgate Shopping Centre (Pict.1) | 07:45 am | 04:05 pm |
| Glebe Collegiate (Pict.1) | 07:55 am | 04:00 pm |
| Glebe Community centre (Pict.1) | 07:58 am | 03:58 pm |
| Lycée Claudel | 08:10 am | 03:50 pm |
RATES 2024 – 2025:
The fare is fixed according to the number of children of the same sibling registered for the service (This fare does not vary according to the frequency of use of the bus):
- 1st child: $1800 / year
- 2nd child: $1435 / year
- 3rd child: $1240 / year
For a one-way trip, the service is offered at the single price of $1190 / year.
Registration for our school bus service is done via the COBA portal.
Track Your Child’s School Bus in Real Time:
For peace of mind every day, we invite you to download EZ Parent, the app that lets you track your child’s school bus in real time! With this app, you’ll also receive notifications in case of cancellations or unexpected changes.
Why Download EZ Parent?
– Live GPS tracking of the bus,
– Instant alerts for delays or cancellations,
– Easy access to schedules and routes.
Download the app now!
👉 Google Play Store : EZ Parent
👉 Apple App Store : EZ Parent
Never miss an update and ensure a smooth, worry-free ride for your child!
Also available : ALerts from the School Transport Consortium.
REGISTERPublic transportation
Lycée Claudel can also be reached easily via public transportation. Students may request a proof of registration document at our secretary’s office, which will allow them to receive discounted student rates.
Please note: The STO’s (Société de transport de l’Outaouais, Québec) student rates are available only to students over the age of fifteen, and OC Transpo’s (Ontario) student rates are available only to students over the age of sixteen.