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Learn to ride the bus safely at First Riders
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025
If your child will take the bus for the first time this fall, join us at the Edmonton EXPO Centre for First Riders! This free event is on Monday, August 25. Both afternoon and evening sessions are available.
WHAT IS FIRST RIDERS?
First Riders is an annual event that gives students and their parents a chance to get comfortable riding the bus before the first day of school.
WHO’S IT FOR?
First Riders is for:
- Pre-Kindergarten children and Kindergarten students
- Other students who are taking the yellow bus for the first time
- Grade 7 students transitioning to Edmonton Transit Service
- Anyone who needs a refresher
Wondering if your child is eligible for yellow bus service? Learn more about eligibility and applying for yellow bus service.
WHERE WILL IT BE?
Edmonton EXPO Centre, south lot; 112 Avenue NW and Wayne Gretzky Drive NW. Download a map of the event location.
WHEN
Monday, August 25, 2025
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AFTERNOON |
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| 1:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. |
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EVENING |
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| 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
Families attending evening sessions may wait longer.
REGISTER
Sign up by Friday, August 22 to save your spot.
Note: Media will be invited and may take photos and videos at the event.
DID YOU KNOW?
First Riders has been giving new bus riders confidence for the first day of school since 2005.
This yearly event is hosted by:
- Edmonton Public Schools
- Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord
- Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) and bus contractors in the Edmonton area
