The CBE offers a school bus orientation program for first-time riders and their parents, called My 1st Ride.

Attendants must register in advance. Spots are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

The program consists of a 20-minute presentation followed by a short ride on a school bus and a drama presentation. After the bus ride, students are invited back to the school gym to visit the service provider's booths.

Each new rider will also be given a certificate of completion. The sessions run every half hour between 9 AM and 3 PM. Each session will take approximately 1 hour.

Staff from CBE Transportation, Calgary Catholic School District, Southland Transportation, and First Student are available for information and/or questions.

The 2024 program took place on May 25-26. Details about the 2025 program will be posted closer to the event.