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January 8, 2026 • Volume 39, No. 18
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Changes in effect for 2026 By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star
With the advent of the new year, there are several changes and new initiatives Orléans residents should be aware of. First of all, the cost of everything from taking the bus to taking a swim in a municipal pool has gone up as of January 1. A single-ride fare for riders 13 and over on OC Transpo and the O-Train is now $4.10 if you pay using your Presto card and $4.15 if you pay cash. The single-ride fare for preteens age 11and 12 is now $2.05 with a Presto card and $4.10 if you pay cash. The adult monthly pass was already increased to $138.50 on Dec. 15, while the senior monthly pass was increased to $59.75. Senior Para Transpo users did get one break this year. As of Jan. 1, Para Transpo users age 65 and up are eligible for four free trips a
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month when they use a registered Presto card to pay per trip. The free monthly trips will be issued as a refund in the form of a Presto credit at the beginning of the following month. However, the credit for the first part of the year won’t be issued until later this spring and will move to monthly credits after that point. Park & Ride rates are now $31 for a regular parking permit and $70 for a gold permit. The average water and sewer bill for urban ratepayers will increase by 4.5 per cent starting this month costing the average single-family home an extra $47.30. The solid waste services fee will increase $2 a month on the tax bill, for a total of $24 extra on the bill in 2026. The average property taxpayer will pay $267 for solid waste services in 2026. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Melissa CloutierChatel, DPM
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