To ensure the safety of all students, staff, and visitors, our school’s Kiss and Ride lane is also designated as a fire route. This means that parking or leaving your vehicle unattended in this lane is strictly prohibited by law.
🚗 Kiss and Ride Guidelines
Drop-Off Only Zone: The Kiss and Ride lane is for quick student drop-offs. Drivers must remain in their vehicles and move promptly after the student exits.
Two-Lane System:
Curbside Lane: For student drop-off only.
Outer Lane: For continuous traffic flow. No stopping or dropping off in this lane.
Student Exit Protocol:
Students must exit from the right side of the vehicle.
All belongings should be inside the vehicle—not in the trunk.
No Crossing Between Lanes: Use designated sidewalks and crosswalks only.
After-School Pickup: Parents should park legally on nearby streets and walk to pick up children.
🚒 Fire Lane Legal Reminder🚒
Under Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act and Regulation 604, it is illegal to stop, stand, or park in a designated fire route—even temporarily
1 2. Violations may result in:
Fines
Towing of the vehicle
Delayed emergency response, which could endanger lives
These lanes must remain clear at all times to allow access for emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances.
Please see the graphic below.
