The Transportation Department is responsible for communicating information about student bussing, currently delivered by our partner Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. Access the school district's transportation regulations for more information: Student Transportation Regulation – Revised September 1, 2018.
Questions about the regulations should be directed to Rob Schibli, Director of Facility Services at (250) 638-4405.
Eligibility
School buses will only be provided to students living outside the city boundaries. Those students living within Terrace city boundaries should consult the Terrace Regional Transit System for scheduling information and rates at 250-635-2666 or at Where To Buy - Terrace.
In Kitimat, contact the Kitimat Regional Transit System for scheduling and passes at 250-632-4449. Students within Kitimat ride for free but require a pass obtained at Where to Buy - Kitimat .
2026 - 2027 Online Bus Application
2026 - 2027 School Bus Application
The deadline for applications is May 31, 2026. Late applications are subject to being placed on a waitlist and seats on the bus are not guaranteed to be available.
Bus schedule times are updated from time to time. Please find the current bus schedules for communities in Coast Mountains School District below:
2025 - 2026 Hazelton Bus Schedules effective November 24, 2025
2025 - 2026 Kitamaat Village & Kitimat Bus Schedules effective November 10, 2025
2025 - 2026 Kitwanga Elementary Bus Schedule
2025 - 2026 Terrace & Thornhill Bus Schedules effective February 23, 2026
School Bus Rules & What Can I Carry on the School Bus
For details, access the Conduct, Rules & Expectations for Students
Student Transportation Cards
Students will be assigned a transportation card aka Bus Pass each September. They will receive this card through their school. This card is to be used each time they board the bus. For complete details, access the Student Transportation Cards Procedure.
Questions About Bussing
Parents and caregivers, should you have questions or concerns regarding bus routes:
1. Contact your child’s School Principal.
2. Contact the Operations Manager of Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. at 250-635-7042 or 1-855-538-5287 (for out of town) – office hours are 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
3. The School District’s Transportation Department at 250-638-4418 during office hours – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday or email transportation@cmsd.bc.ca.
Optional Information:
Bus Notifications
Our transportation partner, Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. has launched a bus notification system. To receive notifcations when there is a change to your child's bus route please subscribe to the My Bus Stop App. Follow the links below for information and school codes.
Parent-Caregiver Brochure: MyBusStop Parent Information
School Codes: 2025 - 2026 Bus Codes