Schools and colleges closed Monday in central Ontario after wicked ice storm

School bus cancellations due to ice storms have left buses parked for the day. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)

Students, who are able to check social media, are discovering many schools and college campuses are closed today.

Both the Simcoe County District School Board, the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, Bluewater District School Board and Trillium Lakelands District School Board have cancelled classes for Monday.

Lakehead University is open but there will be no classes today.

Power has been restored to thousands of homes and businesses in the Barrie area, yet some college campuses across the region haven’t been as lucky.

In advance of students lining up for buses Monday, Georgian College sent out a release Sunday evening.

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Georgian College

Campuses are closed and in-person classes are cancelled for the locations below. Students should check the college’s internal Blackboard system (if they’re able to) for any course updates and guidance.

“We understand that internet access may vary, and not everyone will be able to be online,” the college said in a press release.

Closed

• Barrie: Power has been restored, but campus cleanup is required. Buildings will remain open if access is required.
• Downtown Barrie Campus and Career and Employment Community Services
• Midland
• Muskoka
• Orillia

Open

• Orangeville and Edelbrock Centre
• Owen Sound
• South Georgian Bay