The storm that seemed like it would never end has finally ended and now the clean up begins, but don't expect to get anywhere fast, officials are warning.
Unofficial numbers peg the final total at 51 centimetres of snow from the massive storm that started Friday evening in the Capital region.
Flights cancelled
The Ottawa International Airport was reporting almost 60 cancellations by noon but the majority of flights arriving later in the day on Sunday were still appearing to be on time.
Most departures were cancelled Sunday morning and many more have been cancelled for the remainder of the day. Check your flight here.
Bus service delayed
OC Transpo reports that all bus routes are experiencing major delays Sunday.
O Train service is cancelled until further notice and Para Transpo service is cancelled with only emergency service available. Reservations for Monday will proceed as normal.
Roads closed
Throughout the worst of the storm Saturday night and Sunday morning, several roads and highways in eastern and southern Ontario were closed due to a combination of heavy snow fall, high winds, and very poor visibility.
Close to home, the Ontario Provincial Police temporarily closed Highway 17 from Renfrew to Deux Rivieres around midnight Saturday night. It was re-opened at 6 a.m. Sunday morning.
A multi-vehicle collision involving two tractor trailers and several cars has closed Highway 401 east-bound lanes at Merwin Lane near Prescott Sunday at noon.
Also, east-bound lanes on the 401 between Colborne and Brighton were closed by OPP to remove a number of tractor trailers that are stuck on the median of the highway after skidding on slippery roads over night.
Both sections of the 401 were re-opened for "slow traffic" just before 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
OPP are asking drivers to evaluate the need to travel on Ontario Highways today as road crews and emergency services are still cleaning up.
More to come
