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The next major OC Transpo seasonal schedule changes begin on Sunday, August 30.

⭕️At a high level

🚏 Frequency on O-Train Line 1 will be improved, to accommodate increased ridership associated with the return to office. On O-Train Line 2, timetables will adjust to generally provide earlier first trips and later last trips.

🚏 Several changes are coming as part of OC Transpo’s "Your ride made better" campaign, which includes new express service, targeted bus service improvements within the city and to/from Gatineau, and improved service reliability.

🚏 School trips and school routes in the 600-series will resume after the summer. Changes to some school service have been made based on observed ridership levels and the result of some schools transferring from OC Transpo buses to yellow school buses.

⭕️Line 1 O-Train will run double-car train service on weekdays, with increased frequency:

🚉 Every 4 minutes at peak periods (previously 5)

🚉 Every 6 minutes midday (previously 10)

🚉 Every 7 minutes in the early evening (previously 10)

⭕️New peak-period Express routes

🚍 New peak-period Express routes will serve Park & Ride lots, key employment areas, and O-Train Line 1 stations, providing direct service with limited stops along the way.

🚍 For Stittsville residents who use Terry Fox or Eagleson Station, Routes 561 and 562 will each travel between Terry Fox, Eagleson, and Tunney’s, stopping only at Moodie Station and skipping the other stops.

⭕️Free Transit Weekend: September 26 & 27

✅ OC Transpo will be hosting a Free Transit Weekend on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27. Stay tuned for more information.

✅ Youth & Pre-teens ride for free this summer (until August 31). You will need a Presto card set with a Youth or Pre-teen discount. From September 1 and after, free fares only apply on evenings (after 5 pm), weekends, and holidays.

After many wonderful years in Stittsville, we are saddened to share that our Ritchie Feed & Seed STITTSVILLE location will be permanently closing by the end of October.

Due to the recent sale of the land where our Stittsville store is located, we will be required to close this location.

We want to sincerely thank every customer who has supported our Stittsville team over the years. From garden projects and pet supplies to seasonal visits and everyday stops, your loyalty has meant so much to us.

While this location will be closing, we look forward to continuing to serve you at our other Ottawa-area locations:

📍 Richmond: approx. 21 minutes away

5901 Ottawa Street, Richmond, ON

📍 Ottawa East / Windmill Lane: approx. 30 minutes away

1390 Windmill Lane, Ottawa, ON

More information will be shared soon.

Thank you for being part of our Stittsville story. 🌿