Late/Cancelled Bus Notifications 

CCRCE posts late and cancelled bus information both on this web page and through text notifications.

To receive texts,

1. Please verify your SMS contact information is up to date in Power School, and you have selected SMS as a communication preference.
2. Opt-in with our service provider by texting Y to the shortcode 978338. To opt out at any time, text STOP, END, CANCEL, QUIT, UNSUBSCRIBE, ARRET to 978338.

Why is my bus late or cancelled?

We recognize that bus delays and cancellation cause disruption to family schedules, and please know we are working to limit delays as much as possible. CCRCE is experiencing a bus driver shortage similar to other sectors also feeling labour shortages.

Although we have full time drivers, we have limited casual bus drivers. This means when a driver is sick or off work for personal reasons we have limited options to back-fill drivers. This challenge is across the CCRCE region.

When a driver is not available for a bus run, the transportation team reviews the impacted areas and works hard to impact the least number of students possible. For example, we can employ the following strategies to reduce impact, including the following:

1. We can ask drivers to double-up a run, and cover off a route where a driver is sick
2. We can consolidate two bus runs into one, if space is available and the routes are close to one another

Please know, we are actively attempting to recruit more drivers. Some of the actions we have taken include:

• Actively reaching out to encourage new recruits via traditional media, social media and web-based ads.
• Transferring licensed drivers from other roles/departments within CCRCE.
• Reaching out to outside busing contractors.
• Connecting with recent retirees and past spare drivers.
• Sharing drivers from our other families of schools as available.
• Moving drivers around to reduce the impact on one particular run if that driver is off for multiple days.
• Recruiting at local job fairs.

We are urgently looking to hire bus drivers. If anyone is interested, please apply online at https://www.ccrce.ca/work_with_us or call (902) 897-8900.

Late/Cancelled Buses for:

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Celtic Family

Chignecto Family

Bus 232 driven by Colin Brownell will be running 40 mins late in the am only Oct 10th for CEE, PDH, WE

Cobequid Family

Bus 281 driven by Vernon Blair will be running 1. 5 hrs late in the PM only Thurs Oct 10th for BES, SCA, TRES

Due to road construction, buses have been experiencing delays throughout Colchester County. We ask for your patience while waiting for bus pick-up and drop offs.

Due to the road closure on Riverside Ave in Stewiacke all stops on Riverside Ave for WRC and SCA will be at Riverside Ave and Main Street. 

Nova Family

Bus 281 driven by Vernon Blair will be running 1. 5 hrs late in the PM only Thurs Oct 10th for BES, SCA, TRES

Bus 912 driven by Byron Peddle will not be running Oct 10th for Enfield District, Hants East Rural High & Riverside Education Centre.

There is a road/bridge closure that will affect some bus routes.

Please find listed the temporary arrangement until road is reopened.

UDS/Avonview
Ashdale Rd bridge being out for UDS & AV. No change to stops but drivers will have to go in each end so there may be a slight change to pick up/drop off times, similar to road construction delays.