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) 502-3827 or (403) 878-6789

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

Please contact our Transportation Department to coordinate. 

Phone: 403-502-8351

Email: transportation@mhcbe.ab.ca 

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

Due to bus capacity limits and stricter restrictions we are not currently granting permission for friends to ride. 

No.  Students are only eligible for transportation from place of residence to school. (See School Act 273).

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 Department to coordinate bus eligbility 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 4 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. 

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

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