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10127 120 Ave., Grande Prairie, AB
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Transportation Information

GPPSD Busing Services

The Grande Prairie Public School Division busing services are provided by First Student Canada. GPPSD Student Transportation Services provided are outlined in AP 550 Student Transportation Services

Busing Eligibility

To find out if your child is eligible for free busing in the Grande Prairie Public School Division, please enter your address using Edulog Web Query (click below).

*Note: The change to the distance eligibility requirements for student transportation, first announced for September 2024 implementation, was revised by the Government of Alberta to be effective starting September 2025. Due to this government change, eligibility for student transportation at the Grande Public School Division remains unchanged for the 2024/2025 school year.

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For more information about Busing Eligibility within GPPSD, click the button below.

Eligibility Page

If your child is eligible for busing within Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD), complete a Busing Application Form by logging into your PowerSchool Parent Portal

PowerSchool Parent Portal

Bus passes are required to ride the school bus, including the first day of school. Find out more about busing applications by clicking the button below.

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The Grande Prairie Public School Division is committed to ensuring every student succeeds in a welcoming, caring, respectful, and safe environment. First Student Canada, offers reliable and secure transportation that upholds these values.

Refer to AP 350.2 - Student Conduct on School Buses

Accountability compliance creates a safe and welcoming environment for all riders. Any breach of this Administrative Procedure will be reported to the rider's school Administration, who may take whatever disciplinary action they see fit, up to and including loss of bus-riding privileges.

The Division Administrative Procedure AP 132- Inclement Weather and Other Emergencies, Section 4, outlines the procedures for when weather impacts busing. 

To find out if your child's bus is cancelled or delayed, download the FirstView App for mobile or desktop devices. Please make sure to set up push notifications within the App.

FirstView App 

 

More Information

For information about bus pass eligibility, contact Grande Prairie Public School Division's Transportation Coordinator at 780-539-7419.

City of Grande Prairie Transit passes are available free to all students in Grades 1 - 12 that are under 18 years of age. Transit pass cards are available at school offices.

 

Register Your Child(s) Card:

  • The City recommends immediately registering your child's card in case the card is lost or stolen. 
  • Each card has a unique ID number
  • Registration https://cityofgp.com/youthtransit

 

Do Not Modify Your Child's Card

  • The City has advised that families do not damage the card (i.e. use a hole punch to attach to a lanyard), as it will deactivate the card due to internal wiring.

 

Where's My Ride:

Quickly locate when and where your next three buses are scheduled to arrive: