Weekly Busing Update: February 24, 2023

February 24, 2023 

To all YK1, YCS, & CSFTNO families: 

Re: Recent cancellations of student bus routes 

Yellowknife Education District No. 1 (YK1), Yellowknife Catholic Schools (YCS), and Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (CSFTNO) understand that recent disruptions to student busing services in Yellowknife are impacting many of our families. 

First Transit, the company that provides busing services for Yellowknife school boards, continues to face workforce challenges. 

As of February 24, 2023: 

1. Routes 10 and 12 are cancelled until further notice 
2. Route 7 is running afternoons only from February 20 to March 10, 2023
3. Route 9 is back in service and has been merged with Route 13

All three school boards and First Transit recognize that this is an urgent situation, and will continue to work collaboratively until short-term and long-term solutions are found.

If you or someone you know may be interested in becoming a school bus driver, please call First Transit at (867) 873-4693 or email them at yellowknife@firstgroup.com. You may also contact your individual school board. 

Thank you, 

Yellowknife Education District No. 1 

Yellowknife Catholic Schools 

Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord-Ouest