Recognizing SOUTHLAND’s Liz Vomastic on International Women’s Day
As we celebrate the nearly 100,000 amazing women that work in the transportation industry across Canada, and all the women in our lives, PWT would like to profile the journey of Liz Vomastic, Lead Hand at Southland Edmonton's 17th Street Shop. "I’ve been with...
SOUTHLAND Southern Alberta Transports Thousands of Students for TELUS Be Brave Event at Saddledome
Yesterday, the TELUS BE BRAVE #EndBullying Game welcomed nearly 13,000 pink-clad students and teachers to the Scotiabank Saddledome to watch the Calgary Hitmen take on the Edmonton Oil Kings. SOUTHLAND Transportation was proud to provide transportation for this...
“Routine” SOUTHLAND Charter Turns Into a Very Special Day for Airdrie Family
When SOUTHLAND Driver Jennifer Ma signed up to work a charter in mid-October, the thought that it would be anything more than another routine trip never crossed her mind. However, that all changed when she found out who the guest of honour was. Sloane is autistic and...
SOUTHLAND Transportation Donates Handi-Bus to the Los Amigos Project in Mexico
Since 2011, the Los Amigos Project has coordinated the delivery of decommissioned emergency vehicles, handi-vans/buses and school buses to the people of Mexico. The project is spearheaded by members of various Rotary Clubs in southern and central Alberta, and this...
Transgender School Bus Driver Finds Acceptance at SOUTHLAND Transportation
Alice Daneal has a long and storied history with SOUTHLAND Transportation, dating back to before the Pacific Western Group of Companies purchased the former "mom and pop" school bus company in the mid-1980s. "I first came to SOUTHLAND in August of 1979 and started in...
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...