Holy Spirit Catholic School Division and Lethbridge School Division partner with Southland Transportation Ltd. to provide efficient transportation services to students attending school within the City of Lethbridge.
The Lethbridge yellow bus route maps are available on the Southland Transportation website.
For information about transportation within Lethbridge see the most recent Student Transportation Handbook , or contact:
Cheryl Shimbashi, Transportation Coordinator
Phone: 403-380-5303
Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is currently working to implement recent changes announced by the Government of Alberta regarding eligibility, distances, and funding for September 1, 2024. For the 2023/2024 school year, the school division will not be charging transportation fees for government-funded eligible riders.
A summary of the Transportation Updates for 2024/2024 has been prepared here
School’s website for route updates
Reminder to all Lethbridge and rural schools, you can find all updates on routes, including any delays and cancellations through your school website by:
- Selecting the bus icon on the top right corner of your school website or,
- Selecting the “Transportation Status” option on the top menu bar.
Please check this daily before sending students to wait at their bus stop, as bus delay emails and texts won’t be sent out.
Please take note that this method does not include any students/families that use a Blood Reserve Bus or a Peigan Board of Education Bus, drivers will continue to reach out to families directly.
Lethbridge Boundary Maps
Elementary School Boundary Map (Updated August 2018)
Junior High School Boundary Map (Updated August 2018)
High School Boundary Map (Updated August 2018)
Eligibility and Fees
Holy Spirit works with Lethbridge School Division and the Southland Transportation Ltd. to provide transportation to students travelling to our Lethbridge schools.
Services are provided to school at the beginning of the school day and from school at the end of the school day to the student's primary residence. Students are not permitted to ride the bus to a friend's house, relatives, daycare, parents' workplace, etc.
Eligibility Categories for Transportation Services
- Eligible - 2.4 km or more
Students within the school division boundaries who reside *2.4 km or more from their designated school are eligible to receive transportation at no cost. - Eligible - 1.2 to 2.39 km
Students within the school division who live *1.2 to 2.39 km from their designated school and meet the following criteria are eligible to receive transportation at no cost:
- They are a Kindergarten to Grade 6
- They are a Grade 7-9 student living north of Crowsnest Trail who attends St. Francis Junior High School
- Eligible - Fine Arts Program of Choice
Students within the school division wishing to access a Fine Arts Program of Choice who meet the following criteria are eligible to receive transportation at no cost: - They are a K-6 student living inside the boundary of The Children of St. Martha School or Father Leonard Van Tighem School who requires transportation to St. Patrick Fine Arts School
- They are a Grade 7-9 student living in the Father Leonard Van Tighem Junior High School attendance zone, and who attended Grade 6 at St. Patrick Fine Arts Elementary in the prior school year, and wishes to continue with a Fine Arts Program of Choice by attending St. Francis Junior High School
Registration for Transportation
To assist with planning and ensure sufficient space on busses, all riders will be REQUIRED TO REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 30th in order to access transportation services during the upcoming school year.
Families of eligible students should receive an email asking them to complete an online Transportation Registration Form in SchoolEngage. If you don’t receive an email, please contact your child’s school directly to confirm your eligibility and arrange for a form to be assigned to you.
To access your SchoolEngage Account:
For Current Families who already have access to PowerSchool :
1. Log into PowerSchool. If you need help logging into PowerSchool, please contact your child's school directly.
2. Once you are logged in, click on the "School Engage" option on the bottom left corner of the screen.
3. Select the Student tab on the top-left side of the screen, then select the name of the student you are wishing to register for transportation services.
4. The Transportation Registration Forms will appear under the Forms section. Select the “Open” button next to the appropriate form.
5. Complete and submit the form.
For New Families who don't yet have access to PowerSchool:
1. Log into School Engage using the email address and password that you created when you registered your child in our system.
2. Select the Student tab on the top-left side of the screen, then select the name of the student you are wishing to register for transportation services.
3. The Transportation Registration Forms will appear under the Forms section. Select the “Open” button next to the appropriate form.
4. Complete and submit the form.
Completed Transportation Registration Forms will be reviewed and verified. Once verified, a confirmation notice will be sent.
The school division is committed to providing transportation to students who register for service before June 30th. Please be aware that, riders who do NOT register by June 30th, will NOT but eligible to receive bus service in the upcoming school year.
Southland Maps, Routes, and Schedules
Routes, maps, and schedules are created by Southland Transportation Ltd. each school year. While routes and schedules are subject to change based on ridership, bell times, and resources, they are generally updated by the end the the August preceding the school year.
Lethbridge Routes: Southland Transportation
Families are also encourage to use Southland Transportation Ltd.’s GPS tracking service app, "MyBusStop," which provides real-time information about bus location, route stops, schedules, and possible delays.
If you require any assistance accessing bus information, do not hesitate to contact your child's school or the school division office.
From Our Rural Communities to Lethbridge Schools
Students from the Blood Reserve attending our Lethbridge schools can contact the Blood Bus Coop to arrange for transportation:
Tom Little Bear, Blood Bus Coordinator
Phone: 403-360-9919
Southland Transportation Ltd. also provides transportation for eligible students to the following Lethbridge Schools:
- Father Leonard Van Tighem School
- Ecole St. Mary
- St. Francis Jr. High School
- Catholic Central High School
To find out if your child is eligible for transportation with Southland Transportation Ltd., contact your child's school office staff and they will help you.
Busing services will be provided to school at the beginning of the school day and from school at the end of the school day to the student's primary residence.
Routes, maps, and schedules are created by Southland Transportation Ltd. each school year. While routes and schedules are subject to change based on ridership, bell times, and resources, they are generally updated by the end the the August preceding the school year.
Southland Transportation Bus Route Areas
Coalhurst / Stirling / Raymond
Ecole St. Mary
St. Francis Junior High School
Catholic Central High School, Campus East
Coaldale / Mountain Meadows
Ecole St. Mary (French Immersion)
St. Francis Junior High School (French Immersion)
Catholic Central High School, Campus East
East Picture Butte / Picture Butte
Catholic Central High School, Campus East
Ecole St. Mary (French Immersion)
St. Francis Junior High School (French Immersion)
Mountain Meadows (English Programming)Father Leonard Van Tighem School
Should you need to contact Southland Transportation, they can be reached at:
Phone: 1-587-425-4245
Website: https://www.southland.ca/lethbridge.
Lethbridge Transit Bus System
City students who are not eligible for regular yellow school busing may purchase a monthly Breeze Pass to access Lethbridge Transit's regular transit routes. For more information on how to purchase a Breeze Pass, contact 311 or visit their website.