SOUTHLAND’s Halifax Team Donates $1350 to Autism Nova Scotia
Southland Halifax Operations Manager Coady MacNeil sent a special shout out to his team after presenting a significant donation to a very deserving Nova Scotia organization this week. "Thanks to all that contributed to the Grand in the Hand fundraiser and 50/50...
“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’s Sponsorship of Truth & Reconciliation Celebration Strengthens Bonds Between Communities
SOUTHLAND had the exciting opportunity to be a sponsor of the AJHL Showcase's Truth and Reconciliation Celebration, hosted by the Calgary Canucks in partnership with the Siksika First Nation.The event provided a platform for meaningful conversations, cultural...
Happy Holidays from Halifax!
The team at SOUTHLAND Halifax recorded a festive greeting for Bell Media that started running last week as a bumper between their ads and holiday programming. Coady and his merry band of elves did a great job wishing everyone the very best this holiday season! ...
SOUTHLAND Cochrane Stuffs-a-Bus to Support the Less Fortunate
This past weekend, the crew at Southland Cochrane teamed up with the Cochrane & Area Events Society for the annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign. The event supported the Cochrane Activettes' Share Your Christmas Hamper Program and took place from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the...
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...