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Dec. 19, 2025, Ottawa, ON – CHEO, in collaboration with OC Transpo, is pleased to announce extended bus service to and from the hospital campus on Smyth Road.
Starting Dec. 21, as part of OC Transpo’s winter service adjustments, Route 45 will run until 8:30 p.m. with stops every 15 minutes during the evening hours. The route is an important connector running between CHEO and Hurdman Station, ensuring convenient access for everyone who requires public transportation.
These changes provide more flexibility for those with later appointments, evening shifts, or visiting hours.
“As someone who takes public transit to work, I know how much these changes matter. Reliable, frequent service isn’t just convenient — it removes barriers for families and supports our incredible workforce, especially those with later appointments, visiting hours, or evening shifts,” said Vera Etches, CHEO president and CEO.
CHEO continues to improve transportation access to its Smyth Road campus, which includes the new parking garage.
For full details on Route 45 schedules and other winter service changes, visit www.octranspo.com or use the OC Transpo app.
About CHEO
Based in Canada’s capital, CHEO is a globally renowned health institution with a mission to provide exceptional care and support to children, youth and their families. Opening our doors in 1974, we offer a full range of specialized pediatric care and services to children from eastern and northern Ontario, western Quebec and Nunavut. Our site is home to a hospital, a children’s treatment centre, a school, a research institute, and is affiliated with the University of Ottawa as an academic health science centre. Named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024 and 2025, we are home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives.