Bus 226 in Ottawa links Blair A and Chapel Hill B. The route is 18.6 km long with 38 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 43 minutes. On a weekday it runs 11 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 226 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Blair A → Chapel Hill B |
| End → start | Chapel Hill B → Blair A |
| Route length | 18.6 km / 18.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 38 / 36 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 43 minutes |
| Trips per day | 11 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Blair A» | 15:01 / 18:03 |
| First / last trip from «Chapel Hill B» | 05:39 / 08:40 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 226
Outbound: Blair A → Chapel Hill B
This direction has 38 stops and runs 18.6 km. The route passes St Joseph / R.r. 174, Westpark / Parkwood, Eastpark / Wedgewood, Chapel Hill A. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair A | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St Joseph / R.r. 174 | 3.9 km | |
| 3 | Bearbrook / St Joseph | 4.5 km | |
| 4 | Bearbrook / Lafarge Asphalt | 5.3 km | |
| 5 | Bearbrook / Hornet’s Nest Park | 5.5 km | |
| 6 | Bearbrook / Hornet’s Nest Park | 5.7 km | |
| 7 | Bearbrook / Westpark | 6.2 km | |
| 8 | Westpark / Valewood | 6.6 km | |
| 9 | Westpark / Parkridge | 6.7 km | |
| 10 | Westpark / Parkridge | 7.0 km | |
| 11 | Westpark / Parkwood | 7.1 km | |
| 12 | Westpark / Highpark | 7.5 km | |
| 13 | Westpark / Bearbrook | 7.7 km | |
| 14 | Bearbrook / Centrepark | 7.9 km | |
| 15 | Bearbrook / Centrepark | 8.2 km | |
| 16 | Bearbrook / Ad 100 | 8.4 km | |
| 17 | Innes / Glen Park | 8.6 km | |
| 18 | Innes / Orient Park | 8.9 km | |
| 19 | Innes / Eastpark | 9.1 km | |
| 20 | Eastpark / Wedgewood | 9.4 km | |
| 21 | Eastpark / Beechmont | 9.7 km | |
| 22 | Eastpark / Oakhurst | 9.9 km | |
| 23 | Eastpark / Red Maple | 10.2 km | |
| 24 | Innes / Rondel | 10.4 km | |
| 25 | Innes / Cléroux | 10.6 km | |
| 26 | Innes / Cléroux | 11.0 km | |
| 27 | Innes / Blackburn Hamlet | 11.3 km | |
| 28 | Navan / Ad. 2878 | 13.3 km | |
| 29 | Chapel Hill A | 14.1 km | |
| 30 | Fern Casey / Axis | 15.9 km | |
| 31 | Compass / Shinleaf | 16.4 km | |
| 32 | Compass / Enclave | 16.8 km | |
| 33 | Renaud / Compass | 16.9 km | |
| 34 | Renaud / De La Mélodie | 17.0 km | |
| 35 | Renaud / Penency | 17.3 km | |
| 36 | Navan / Pagé | 17.7 km | |
| 37 | Navan / Topsoil | 17.9 km | |
| 38 | Chapel Hill B | 18.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Chapel Hill B → Blair A
This direction has 36 stops and runs 18.6 km. The route passes Navan / Topsoil, Innes / Blackburn Hamlet, Innes / Eastpark, Westpark / Parkridge. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapel Hill A | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Navan / Topsoil | 0.9 km | |
| 3 | Renaud / Mullin | 1.5 km | |
| 4 | Renaud / Glenlivet | 1.8 km | |
| 5 | Compass / Enclave | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | Compass / Yellow Birch | 2.3 km | |
| 7 | Fern Casey / Couloir | 2.9 km | |
| 8 | Chapel Hill B | 4.6 km | |
| 9 | Navan / Ad. 2878 | 5.0 km | |
| 10 | Innes / Blackburn Hamlet | 7.0 km | |
| 11 | Innes / Cléroux | 7.3 km | |
| 12 | Innes / Cléroux | 7.7 km | |
| 13 | Eastpark / Innes | 8.0 km | |
| 14 | Eastpark / Red Maple | 8.1 km | |
| 15 | Eastpark / Oakhurst | 8.4 km | |
| 16 | Eastpark / Beechmont | 8.6 km | |
| 17 | Eastpark / Ridgeburn | 8.8 km | |
| 18 | Innes / Eastpark | 9.2 km | |
| 19 | Innes / Orient Park | 9.4 km | |
| 20 | Innes / Bearbrook | 9.6 km | |
| 21 | Bearbrook / Northpark | 10.2 km | |
| 22 | Bearbrook / Centrepark | 10.4 km | |
| 23 | Westpark / Bearbrook | 10.6 km | |
| 24 | Westpark / Highpark | 10.8 km | |
| 25 | Westpark / Parkwood | 11.1 km | |
| 26 | Westpark / Parkridge | 11.3 km | |
| 27 | Westpark / Parkridge | 11.5 km | |
| 28 | Westpark / Valewood | 11.8 km | |
| 29 | Bearbrook / Westpark | 12.0 km | |
| 30 | Bearbrook / Hornet’s Nest Park | 12.6 km | |
| 31 | Bearbrook / Hornet’s Nest Park | 12.7 km | |
| 32 | Bearbrook / Lafarge Asphalt | 13.0 km | |
| 33 | Bearbrook / St Joseph | 13.7 km | |
| 34 | St Joseph / Bearbrook | 13.9 km | |
| 35 | St Joseph / R.r. 174 | 14.4 km | |
| 36 | Blair C | 18.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 11 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Blair A» | 15:01 — 18:03 | — — — |
| From «Chapel Hill B» | 05:39 — 08:40 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the afternoon peak every 10–20.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Blair A the first is at 15:01 and the last at 18:03. From Chapel Hill B they are 05:39 and 08:40.
How long does the trip from Blair A to Chapel Hill B take?
About 43 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
38 outbound and 36 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 226 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Ottawa buses overview.
Data current as of August 23, 2026. Schedule and termini — OC Transpo. Fares — OC Transpo. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (OC Transpo, version S1000512-S1000514).