Past Program — On the Bus
Program History
On the Bus was developed by Active School Travel Peterborough as a way to introduce children to public transit. The program generates excitement and enthusiasm about riding the bus, and also encourages younger students to begin making connections between their transportation behaviour and its environmental impact. This program is among the most popular programs offered by Active School Travel Peterborough.
To learn more about Active School Travel Peterborough, click here.
Currently on hiatus, please reach out for other opportunities!
On the Bus is a fun and interactive introduction to the Peterborough Transit System provided to Grade 3 classes in the city of Peterborough.
This program focuses on active and sustainable transportation choices, and is tailored to meet specific curriculum expectations.
This 1.5-hour trip begins when the City Bus arrives at your school to pick you up! As we travel around Peterborough, students practice their map reading skills and develop a greater knowledge of their local community. The trip includes a stop at the Peterborough Transit Bus Barn for a chance to interview the bus driver!
On the Bus is offered as a free program thanks to the generosity of the City of Peterborough and our partners.
How to use transit?
Peterborough.ca/transit has information that will help you get started, including a handy video.
Partners
Peterborough Transit
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
Peterborough Public Health
City of Peterborough
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario
Peterborough Police
Crossing Guards of Peterborough
Peterborough Museum & Archives
300 Hunter St. E. Route 4+AB
Peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca
By Donation
The Canadian Canoe Museum
910 Monaghan Rd. Route 8
Canoemuseum.ca
Special Offer:
Free Admission with the Grade 8 Transit Quest passport during March Break
STSCO oversees student transportation for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board and Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud. They are responsible for the integrated planning and provision of service for students from all three Boards.
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland County and Peterborough County.
Peterborough Public Health offers a wide range of programs and services to improve the living conditions of those in need for the benefit of all. From health risk prevention to promoting healthy lifestyles, Health Unit staff work around the clock to keep our community safe and strong.
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board (PVNCCDSB) provides education to approximately 15,000 students in 30 elementary and 6 secondary school communities within an area of 10,000 square km.
That area includes the City of Peterborough, the County of Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and the Municipality of Clarington.
Peterborough Transit serves the City of Peterborough, Ontario with regular and Handi-Van transit services.
The Crossing Guards of Peterborough are employees of the City of Peterborough and are sanctioned under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act to direct children across a public highway at a designated school crossing. Our mandate is to assist elementary school children in crossing the road to and from school safely. The Crossing Guards of Peterborough have been entrusted with this responsibility since 1965.
The Peterborough Police Service provide services in the following key areas of Crime Prevention, Law Enforcement, Victim Assistance, Public Order and Maintenance, Emergency Response, and Administration and Infrastructure.
The City of Peterborough supports GreenUP through an annual Community Service Grant. This funding supports many of our programs and services which positively impact Peterborough residents each day.
The County of Peterborough is an upper tier municipality that is responsible for a range of municipal services that affect the citizens of Peterborough County. These services include: Planning, GIS, Administration and Council Services, Human Resources, Purchasing, Finance, IT, EMS, and Public Works.