Transportation FAQ

Southland Transportation Dispatch (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) - 403-526-4655

Routes, pick up points and times (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) - Refer to Southland website - http://www.southland.ca/medicinehat/- or direct questions to the School Bus Dispatch at 403-526-4655

Emergency Contact (after 6:00 p.m.) - 403-502-3515 or 403-502-4236

Eligibility & Registration (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)  -  Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education - Transportation Coordinator - Mackenzie Ellingson: 403-502-8351 

Please contact our Transportation Coordinator to coordinate. 

Phone: 403-502-8351

Email: transportation@mhcbe.ab.ca 

*Both addresses must be on child's school file in order to be eligible. 

** Transportation to a second address will depend on seat availability

Non - registered riders may be permitted to ride on an occasional basis if there is room available on the bus and prior sufficient notice has been given by a parent or guardian of the occasional rider. Please contact our Transportation Coordinator for more information and to coordinate. 

No.  Students are only eligible for transportation from place of residence to school. (See Education Act - Section 59).

When a student no longer resides in the attendance zone for the school they are currently attending, the parent must provide transportation to school of choice. 

Please contact our Transportation Coordinator to coordinate bus eligibility and registration if you have moved or are planning on moving. 

Parents are asked to visit Southland Transportation's website for the Medicine Hat Catholic bus routes to find their closest bus stop and associated times. 

Please note:If a route change is required to accommodate your child, it typically will take up to 5 business days once information is received. Routes are prepared prior to the start of the school year. Because route arrangements have already been completed, altering routes requires time. 

Weather, traffic, driver absenteeism, maintenance difficulties and unforeseen incidents are responsible for delays in arrival of school buses. Please know that our transportation provider endeavours to have all buses running on schedule each and every day. In the event your bus does not arrive as scheduled, you may contact Southland transportation at 403-526-4655.

Please allow 10-20 minutes from pick up/drop off time before calling.

No.  Pre-school (ELP) children must be transported to and from school by a parent or guardian.

If your child requires specialized transportation please contact Tracey Hammel, Learning Services Administrative Assistant at 403-502-8365 to coordinate. 

Busing applications are denied because the application does not meet the eligibility requirements.