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Publication Date: August 26, 2026 - 15:32

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Youth ride free during select times this year

August 26, 2026

Beginning September 1, youth from age 11 to 18 ride free on OC Transpo buses, trains and Para Transpo on weekdays after 5 pm, weekends and holidays. 

Here’s how to travel for free:

  1. Purchase a $4 Presto card if you don’t already have one.  
  2. Set a Pre-Teen (ages 11 to 12) or Youth (13 to 18) pass on your card at participating Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore locations.
  3. Tap your card on the fare gate or fare reader to board for free.

If you have a Student transit pass through your school, you’re already good to go. Use your Student transit pass to ride for free.

Children age 10 and under continue to ride for free every day.

To check what type of pass or discount is set on your Presto card, visit prestocard.ca.

For more information, visit octranspo.com. For trip planning assistance, use the Travel Planner or Transit app, or call 613-560-5000. You can also connect with OC Transpo through Facebook, Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.  

For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook, Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.

 

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