Transportation to Laurier

We are a partner in the Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services, a transportation consortium that coordinates transportation for the district Public and Catholic school boards.

All information about bus delays and cancellations is provided on www.mybigyellowbus.ca.

Find more information on Bus Cancellations and School Closures.

Is my child eligible for transportation?

Elementary students must reside more than 1.6 km from their school and secondary students must reside more than 3.2 km from their school. To verify eligibility for transportation or apply for special transportation please contact Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services at 519-649-1160.

How do I register?

If your son/daughter registers to attend school in the Thames Valley District School Board, and they are over 3.2 km they will be eligible. For the 2025-2026 school year please follow the link, which will be available in by June, under Eligible for Transportation 2025-2026 to verify a bus is required.

Transportation Inquiries?

Questions about other transportation issues may be directed to Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services at 519-649-1160.

Laurier Transportation Request Forms

Eligible for Transportation 2025 - 2026

Students that qualify for the bus will need to follow the link below to verify they will be riding the bus.

Link to bus verification.

If your student is eligible for a bus and has 2 different home addresses, the Joint Custody form needs to be completed online if bus pick-up is required for each location. Please follow the link below for information and application to complete.

Joint Custody Application Request Form for 2025 - 2026 School Year

Transportation Request - Out of Area 2025 - 2026

A student registered as an “Out of Area” school does not qualify for transportation.

However, consistent with previous years, a “Choice of School Transportation Request” form may be considered if there is an empty seat on the bus. The complete terms and conditions are listed on the form.

A student must apply for ‘choice of school’ transportation annually and be approved by the school board no later than June 27th.
Late applicants (after June 27th) or applicants who did not receive a seat may apply after December 1.
STS will review the submissions in the order they are received
Students who are eligible for transportation are the priority of STS in August and September. “Choice of School” applications are considered after October 1 once the actual numbers of students assigned to the buses are known. STS then attempts to assign students for the first service day after Thanksgiving break.
Students who apply for a “Choice of School Transportation” will be notified by STS if the application is approved or denied.

Students and their families must be prepared that transportation for out of area students will not be available for the start of the school year and that there is no guarantee of transportation.

Out of Area Transportation Request Form