It’s School Bus Safety Week!
At SOUTHLAND Transportation, our school bus drivers remind everyone of the importance of keeping our kids safe on the road. Here's how you can help: Slow down in school zones. Stay out of school bus loading zones. Keep a safe following distance when driving behind a...
The Skies Over Lethbridge Put on a Great Show!
Last week, the Northern Lights were back in a big way right across North America! These gorgeous photos were submitted by Southland Lethbridge driver Diane Herrick, but they were taken by her husband George. Thank you, Diane, for sending us these terrific photos!
SOUTHLAND Edmonton Celebrates Successful Start-up!
This past Friday, Southland's Northern Alberta crew gathered at Jang Ming Buffet in Edmonton for a celebratory luncheon. Almost 50 staff enjoyed a great meal to mark a terrific start to the 2024-2025 school year. In fact, our customers have called it "the best...
SOUTHLAND Medicine Hat Teams Up with the MAN VAN Mobile Health Clinic
On October 5th, The Man Van mobile health clinic set up shop at London Drugs in Medicine Hat from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Southland Transportation was on site with a bus to provide a comfortable waiting area for those looking for a free blood test used for early...
SOUTHLAND Cochrane Powers Shuttle Service for ‘Pow-Wow 101’ Event
Last weekend, SOUTHLAND Cochrane charters got rave reviews for providing shuttle services for the Wazin Ichinabi Ti House of Oneness Society's 'Pow-Wow 101'. SOUTHLAND ferried passengers from downtown Cochrane to the 2024 Mini Thni Classic Pow-Wow, where a Knowledge...
SOUTHLAND Cochrane Crew Represents at the Annual Labour Day Parade!
The SOUTHLAND Cochrane crew rolled into the 56th Annual Cochrane Labour Day Parade on September 2, 2024! The pre-parade entertainment started at 9:00 AM, followed by the main event at 10:00 AM - a variety of businesses and groups strutting their stuff with...
SOUTHLAND Senior Leadership Meets the Media as Back to School Season Kicks Off
Another school year has arrived, and we are excited! SOUTHLAND has spent the summer recruiting, hiring and training highly-qualified and caring drivers to fill our nearly 600 routes. Our President Les Cross spoke to Global News on Tuesday morning to talk about our...
We Had a Blast: SOUTHLAND Celebrates Another Great Year as GlobalFest’s Transportation Provider
Calgarians really light up over GlobalFest. And SOUTHLAND Transportation is proud to have wrapped another successful year as the official transportation provider.GlobalFest is an annual celebration of Calgary’s multi-cultural communities and features pavilions,...
SOUTHLAND Lethbridge Crew Rolls into the Annual Whoop-Up Days Parade!
Whoop-Up Days kicked off on August 20th with a colourful parade through the streets of Lethbridge, and for the third straight year, SOUTHLAND was right in the middle of the festivities! Hundreds of people lined the streets to watch 90 entertaining entries wind through...
Annual My First Ride Event Teaches New Riders in Lethbridge the Ins-and-Outs of Riding the Bus
The Fourth Annual My First Ride Event, hosted by Lethbridge School Division, Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, and Southland Transportation, was held on Saturday, August 17th, at The Children of St. Martha's School. Southland Operations Manager Andrea Rioux and...