Quebec ice storm causes widespread school closures

Car encased in ice on Rue Guy and Avenue Summerhill in Montreal on March 12, 2026. (Gareth Madoc-Jones, CityNews)

Posted March 12, 2026 6:27 am.

Last Updated March 12, 2026 8:45 am.

An ice storm across southern Quebec left more than 175,000 addresses without electricity Thursday morning, forcing school closures across several service centres.

Bench covered in ice on Rue Guy and Avenue Summerhill in Montreal on March 12, 2026. (Gareth Madoc-Jones, CityNews)

Several school service centres, boards and individual schools announced closures due to the storm.

Centre de services scolaire des Patriotes

All schools closed

Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board

Heritage Elementary School
Joliette Elementary School
Joliette High School
Rawdon Elementary School

Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys

Académie Saint-Clément
École primaire Jacques-Bizard
École primaire de la Mosaïque
École primaire Sainte-Geneviève Ouest

Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’Île

Centre des ressources professionnelles
Centre du Trait-d’Union
École François-La Bernarde
École Marc-Laflamme-Le Prélude
École Saint-Marcel
École Victor-Lavigne

Lester B. Pearson School Board

All schools closed

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