SOUTHLAND Driver Hopes to Inspire Others With Autism to Pursue a Career in Transportation
A year ago, Jonathan Conte felt his life was in a rut. He had been working at a food delivery job for almost a decade, but the pay and job satisfaction had steadily decreased. He was looking for a fresh start – both professionally and personally. “I decided it was...
‘Stuff a Bus’ Veterans Food Bank Drive a Great Success
At the beginning of November, Student Transportation Vice President Murray Glass saw a news story about the Veterans Food Bank’s plea for donations. With so many veterans in need this time of year, the Food Bank found themselves very low on food items. That’s when...
SOUTHLAND Makes Donation to Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta
There were big smiles all around yesterday morning as SOUTHLAND Transportation presented Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta a generous donation of $18,727.80. Murray Glass, VP of Student Transportation, was on hand to deliver the cheque to Genine Neufeld and...
Transition to Southland Transportation Complete
On Monday, March 15, all school bus services for Holy Spirit Catholic School Division and Lethbridge School Division will be successfully transitioned to Southland Transportation Ltd. Plans for Southland to take over routes from the City of Lethbridge began in...
10 Things To do With Your Kids While Practicing Social Distancing
With many children home from school due to COVID-19 across much of the country, we know it can be difficult to keep them entertained while practicing safe social distancing. To help with this, the SOUTHLAND team has created a list of 10 things you can do with any age...
HRCE School Bus Providers Starting September 2020
Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) has awarded contracts to three (3) service providers that will begin transporting students in September. Student Transportation of Canada Inc., Southland Transportation Ltd., and National Passenger Services (Canada) (also...
On-It Regional Transit Set to Continue for Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond and Turner Valley with Direct to Downtown Calgary Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2018 SOUTHLAND Transportation Ltd. will continue the Calgary Regional Partnership’s (CRP) vision of providing a regional transit service that links the communities of Okotoks, High River, Turner Valley and Black Diamond...
Everyday Tourist, On-It: Calgary Regional Partnership’s Legacy
On-It: Calgary Regional Partnership's Legacy By: Everyday Tourist When I first heard (October 2016) that the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) had negotiated an agreement with SOUTHLAND Transportation Ltd and several communities south of Calgary to pilot...
On-It: Calgary Regional Partnership’s Legacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6th, 2018 CALGARY, AB - Colleen Shepherd, Executive Director, Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) and Jonathan Weal, Regional Director, SOUTHLAND Transportation Ltd. are pleased to announce SOUTHLAND has agreed to take over...
My 1st Ride Registration is Now Open!
Join the Calgary Board of Education, the Calgary Catholic School District, SOUTHLAND Transportation, and First Student for My 1st Ride - a school bus orientation program for first-time riders and their parents. This is a free event that we offer every Spring,...