School Bus Cancellations Today (February 18, 2026)

Widespread winter weather across parts of Canada and the Northern United States has led to significant school bus cancellations and closures on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

A powerful winter storm is currently impacting Ontario and the Atlantic provinces, while heavy snow and freezing temperatures are causing disruptions in the American Midwest and West.

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🇨🇦 Canada: Regional Cancellations

Ontario

An “icy winter storm” has triggered widespread cancellations across Southern Ontario.

• Southwestern Ontario: High-confidence cancellations for Bluewater District School Board, Avon Maitland District School Board (North), Upper Grand, and Waterloo Region District School Board due to freezing rain warnings.

• Hamilton-Wentworth & Halton: Rural bus routes are cancelled; urban routes are under a “toss-up” status with many reported delays.

• Durham Region: DSTS has reported no zone-wide cancellations, though several individual bus routes are experiencing delays due to icy patches.

• Ottawa & Eastern Ontario: High risk of cancellations (75%) for rural boards including Upper Canada District and Renfrew County due to freezing drizzle.

Atlantic Canada

• Newfoundland (St. John’s): Major blustery snowstorm. Schools, government offices, and businesses in the metro region are closed as up to 55 cm of snow is expected. Metrobus and GoBus services are suspended.

• Newfoundland (McCallum): St. Peter’s All Grade is closed for the day.

Western Canada

• Alberta: All school bus routes for Clearview Public Schools are cancelled due to extreme cold and poor road conditions. Schools remain open.

Alberta (Central Alberta – extreme weather/cold):

• Clearview Public Schools: All bus routes cancelled for the day. Schools remain open.
• Sturgeon Public School Division: All buses cancelled (full-day cancellation) due to extreme weather conditions.
• Parkland School Division (PSD): All buses cancelled (schools remain open for those who can attend; learning varies by class).

Ontario (Southern Ontario – major winter storm with freezing rain + snow; morning commute timing makes rural bus routes especially hazardous):

• Widespread bus cancellations are highly likely (forecast 75–90% confidence in many areas) due to freezing rain warnings (especially west of Golden Horseshoe) and snow. High-confidence areas for cancellations include:
  • Bluewater District School Board (all regions)
  • Avon Maitland District School Board (most areas except southern Huron County)
  • Upper Grand District School Board (all)
  • Waterloo Region District School Board (all)
• Medium confidence in Oxford County (Thames Valley), Hamilton-Wentworth, northern Halton/Peel, Simcoe County, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough/Northumberland, etc.
• Lower/slight chance elsewhere (e.g., Toronto, Niagara, York Region).
• No full actual list posted yet (announcements expected by ~6 AM local via school boards or media). Check instantweatherinc.com for maps/updates or your board (e.g., DSBN, Peel DSB, Durham, Thames Valley).

Newfoundland & Labrador (forecasted storm):

• Multiple individual schools closed all day (includes bus impacts): Green’s Harbour, Carbonear Collegiate, Holy Cross Elementary, and others (full real-time list on nlschools.ca status report).

🇺🇸 USA: Regional Cancellations

Minnesota

A major blizzard warning is in effect for the North Shore.

• Closed: Cook County ISD 166, Lake Superior Schools, Moose Lake Schools, and Summit School Duluth.

• eLearning: Cloquet Public Schools, Esko, Barnum, and Carlton.

• 2-Hour Delay: Bemidji Area Schools, Red Lake, and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley.

California & Nevada

• Northern California: Tahoe Truckee Unified is on a “Snow Day.” Calaveras Unified has cancelled school for West Point and Mokelumne Hill Elementary, with several bus routes (13, 14, 16, 17, 35) suspended.

• Nevada: Churchill County and Lyon County are on a 2-hour delay. Bishop Manogue Catholic High School is on a virtual learning day.

• Arizona: Flagstaff Unified School District schools are closed today due to forecasted winter weather.

Minnesota (Northern MN – major blizzard/winter storm: up to 2 ft snow, 60 mph winds, blizzard warning on North Shore; list updating):

• Closed (no school or fully impacted): College of St. Scholastica, Cook County ISD 166, Lake Superior Schools, Summit School Duluth, Superior Public Schools.
• E-learning days: Carlton Schools, Esko Public Schools.
• 2-hour delays (buses affected): Bemidji Area Schools, Cass Lake-Bena Schools, Kelliher Public School, Laporte Schools, Red Lake Schools, UND-Grand Forks, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley.
• Duluth Public Schools: Schools open, but all activities cancelled.
• Check bringmethenews.com or local MN media for full/updating list.

California (Northern CA – lingering winter storm/snow impacts):

• Most reported closures were for Feb 17 (e.g., Gold Oak Union, Camino Union Elementary, Pollock Pines Elementary, Silver Fork Elementary, Pioneer Union, Twain Harte). Some districts re-evaluating for Feb 18; possible ongoing travel issues or partial closures (e.g., specific Calaveras Unified elementaries mentioned as no school on the 18th in reports). Check local district sites/ABC10 for updates.

Other USA (isolated):

• Arizona – Flagstaff Unified School District: All schools cancelled due to forecasted winter weather.
• New Mexico – Deming Public Schools: Early release (elementary 11:35 AM, middle/high ~11:40–11:50 AM); no late buses; due to high winds/visibility.
• Scattered delays (e.g., Johnstonville School in CA area on delayed start).