Who Can Ride the Bus
Start Here to Determine Your Child's Eligibility
Click ➜ Can I Ride a Bus? to check your child’s transportation eligibility for the 2026/2027 school year.
Transportation eligibility is determined using the shortest driving distance from the student’s home address in PowerSchool to their school. Distances are calculated using official city and county planning maps.
Google Maps, Apple Maps, and other public mapping tools are not used to determine transportation eligibility.
🚨Please ensure your student's home address is up to date in PowerSchool before registering for transportation:
• During the school year – contact your child’s school directly
• During summer – call 780-955-6025 and ask for the Data Team
Transportation Eligibility Changes and What You Need to Know
As of September 1, 2025, the province of Alberta established the following funded transportation distances:
- Kindergarten–Grade 6: 1.6 kilometres
- Grades 7–12: 2.0 kilometres or more from designated school
For the 2025/26 school year only, Alberta Education provided one-year transition funding to support school divisions that had previously implemented the 1 kilometre eligibility distance for K–6 students.
As a result, some K-6 students who were eligible for transportation during the 2025/26 school year may no longer qualify as eligible riders for 2026/27 if they reside less than 1.6 km from their designated school.
Beginning in the 2026/27 school year, the provincial distance requirements will be fully in effect.
What Does This Mean for My Child?
Eligible Students
Your child is considered Eligible if they attend their designated school and live:
- 1.6 km or more from their designated school (Kindergarten–Grade 6), or
- 2.0 km or more from their designated school (Grades 7–12)
Transportation
Transportation is guaranteed.
Register by June 30
- First-day busing guaranteed
- Early bird eligible fee applies
Register after June 30
- Transportation is still guaranteed
- Service may not be available for the first day of school
- Regular eligible fee applies
Ineligible Students
Your child is considered Ineligible if they attend their designated school and live:
- Less than 1.6 km from their designated school (Kindergarten–Grade 6), or
- Less than 2.0 km from their designated school (Grades 7–12)
Transportation
Ineligible transportation requests are subject to approval.
Register by June 30
- Approved transportation requests will be assigned for the start of the school year
- Early bird ineligible fee applies
Register after June 30
- Transportation subject to availability
- Regular ineligible fee applies
Important Notes
- Bus stops are not placed within 1 km of schools
- If you do not see an application in PowerSchool, please email transportation@blackgold.ca to determine whether transportation is available
School of Choice Students
Your child is considered School of Choice if they attend a school outside of their designated boundary.
Transportation
School of Choice transportation requests are subject to approval.
If your child lives:
1.6 km or more (K–6) or 2.0 km or more (Grades 7–12) from their attending school:
- School of Choice fee applies
Less than 1.6 km (K–6) or less than 2.0 km (Grades 7–12) from their attending school:
- Ineligible fee applies
Register by June 30
- Approved transportation requests will be assigned for the start of the school year
- Early bird School of Choice fees apply
Register after June 30
- Transportation is subject to availability
- Service may not be available for the first day of school
- Regular School of Choice fees apply
Important Information
- School of Choice students must meet the bus at an established stop
- No distance, stops, or time will be added to existing routes to accommodate School of Choice students
- If you do not see an application in PowerSchool, please email transportation@blackgold.ca to determine whether transportation is available
Students Residing in Parkland County Attending School in Devon
Please contact Parkland School Division Transportation Department at (780) 963-8452.
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🕒 Regular Hours: 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:30 PM, Monday to Friday
🕒 Summer Hours (July 6–August 14): 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 12:45 PM–4:30 PM
🔔 Please note: The Division Office is closed on Fridays during this period.
Need further assistance or have an urgent concern? Visit our Contact Us page for additional ways to reach Transportation.