Communications Centre of Excellence
The Communications Centre of Excellence (CCoE) fosters audience awareness and involvement through internal and external communications leadership, best practices, and support that aligns with the Pacific Western Group of Companies Brand Identities, Safety Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic Priorities.
The mission of the CCoE is to power communications strategies that support the Pacific Western Group of Companies’ business objectives. It is responsible for the standardization, governance, and benchmarking of corporate-wide communications, as well as the production of content and messaging that is clear, consistent, timely, and relevant to a diverse set of audiences.
CCoE services include:
- CONTENT CREATION
- CREATIVE SERVICES
- EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
- MARKETING
- PUBLIC RELATIONS
Award-Winning Communications
Within the first year of operation, the CCoE and its internal communications app, PWT InTouch, garnered the attention of the transit industry. We were awarded the 2018 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Corporate Leadership Award in the category of Marketing and Communications.

News & Events
Successful Hoodie Drive Collects 9 Boxes of Winter Gear for At-Risk Populations in Wood Buffalo
On September 30th, Diversified Transportation successfully concluded the Hoodie Drive, an initiative in partnership with Homeless Connect Wood Buffalo. This project was dedicated to collecting new or gently used winter coats and hoodies for the homeless and at-risk...
Diversified Transportation Honours Long-Serving Employees and Award Winners at President’s & Diamond Club Dinner
On Thursday September 19th our Diversified team got together to celebrate some very special people.It’s always such an honour to be in the presence of such incredibly special company. Our President’s Club and Diamond Club dinner is an opportunity to celebrate those of...
SOUTHLAND Cochrane Powers Shuttle Service for ‘Pow-Wow 101’ Event
Last weekend, SOUTHLAND Cochrane charters got rave reviews for providing shuttle services for the Wazin Ichinabi Ti House of Oneness Society's 'Pow-Wow 101'. SOUTHLAND ferried passengers from downtown Cochrane to the 2024 Mini Thni Classic Pow-Wow, where a Knowledge...
SOUTHLAND Senior Leadership Meets the Media as Back to School Season Kicks Off
Another school year has arrived, and we are excited! We’ve spent the summer recruiting, hiring and training highly-qualified and caring drivers to fill our nearly 600 routes. Our President Les Cross spoke to Global News on Tuesday morning to talk about our driver...
We Had a Blast: SOUTHLAND Celebrates Another Great Year as GlobalFest’s Transportation Provider
Calgarians really light up over GlobalFest. And SOUTHLAND Transportation is proud to have wrapped another successful year as the official transportation provider.GlobalFest is an annual celebration of Calgary’s multi-cultural communities and features pavilions,...
Annual My First Ride Event Teaches New Riders in Lethbridge the Ins-and-Outs of Riding the Bus
The Fourth Annual My First Ride Event, hosted by Lethbridge School Division, Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, and Southland Transportation, was held on Saturday, August 17th, at The Children of St. Martha's School. Southland Operations Manager Andrea Rioux and...