Great Canadian Coaches

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USDOT# MC/MX # Full Legal Name
674030 MC-305600 Great Canadian Coaches Inc.


Great Canadian Coaches is a Kitchener provider of motorcoach charters and tours which began as Travel Ventures in 1984, and changed their name and image in 1998. Many of their coaches have unique Canadian themed paint schemes. They are a member of the Trailways Transportation System. [1]

Facilities

Cambridge - Corporate Headquarters

  • Address: 1118 - 100 Conestoga College Blvd., Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6
  • Email: CoachInfo@GreatCanadianCoaches.com
  • Fax: 519-896-2373
  • Phone: 519-896-8687 or 1-800-461-8687

Kitchener - MotorCoach Operations

  • Address: 370 Industrial Road., Cambridge, ON N3H 5T7
  • Email: CoachInfo@GreatCanadianCoaches.com
  • Fax: 519-896-2373
  • Phone: 519-896-8687 or 1-800-461-8687

London - Regional Yard

  • Address: 135 Towerline Place., London, ON N6E 2T3
  • Email: CoachInfo@GreatCanadianCoaches.com
  • Purchased from GreyHound in October 2018

Brampton - Regional Yard

  • Address: 235 Deerhurst Drive., Brampton, ON L6T 5K3
  • Email: CoachInfo@GreatCanadianCoaches.com

Roster

Current

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
264 2005 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes
1206-1207 2014 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Painted - Base Blue
1208-1210 2014 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500
  • 1208 wrapped - Laurier University Golden Hawks
  • 1209 wrapped - Western Mustangs Bus 2
  • 1210 wrapped - Toronto Marlies Bus 1
1515-1517 2015 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500
  • 1515 Painted - Base Red
  • 1517 Painted - Base Red
1619, 1621, 1623 2016 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500
  • 1619 wrapped - Western Mustangs Bus 1
  • 1621 wrapped - Fanshawe Athletics
  • 1623 painted - Base Blue; wrapped - Toronto Marlies Bus 2
1725, 1727, 1729 2017 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Safeway Tours
1790 2024 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Sea to Sea
1805 2019 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500
  • Wrapped - Great Canadian Wildlife
  • Brigade 360 Camera System
1831, 1833, 1835 2018 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Safeway Tours
1891 2018 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Great Canadian Inventions
1919 2014 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Lest We Forget
1923 2017 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Great Canadian Inventions
1937 2019 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500
  • Wrapped - Safeway Tours
  • Brigade 360 Camera System
1950 2018 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Great Canadian Inventions
1959 2024 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Great Canadian Inventions
1963 2015 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500
  • Wrapped - Kitchener Rangers
  • Renumbered from 1516
1972 2017 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Painted - Great Canadian Hockey
1975 2013 Van Hool T2100 Series Detroit Diesel DD13 Allison B500 Painted - Something to Sing About
1981 2016 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Sea to Sea
2024 2024 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Painted - Base Blue
4942 2013 Van Hool T2100 Series Detroit Diesel DD13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Sea to Sea
7653 2019 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500
  • Wrapped - Great Canadian Wildlife
  • Brigade 360 Camera System
7821 2015 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Sea to Sea
8847-8848 2018 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel DD13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Sea to Sea
9326-9327 2019 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel DD13 Allison B500
  • 9326-9327 Wrapped - Great Canadian Wildlife
9368 2019 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel DD13 Allison B500

On Order

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
#### 2024 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500
  • 3X New body style 2024 Prevost H3-45's arrived fall 2023, # 1959, ####, ####. 3x more arriving summer 2024. # 2024, ####, ####.

Shuttle Vehicles

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
2916-2917 2019 Ford
Girardin
E-450
G5
Ford Triton V8 5.4L gasoline Ford 5R110 Conestoga College Shuttle Bus 21 Passenger

Non-Active Fleet

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
99 2005 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes Painted - Great Canadian Game (Hockey)
637, 639 2010 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes Wrapped - Sea to Sea
971 2000 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500 Wrapped - Sea to Sea
1002 2011 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Toronto Marlies Bus 2
1005 2011 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 Wrapped - Gateway Casino Shuttle "Free Casino Ride" Spring 2019
1211 2010 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes
1212 2008 Prevost H3-45
1867 2012 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Volvo i-Shift Wrapped - Great Canadian Moments
1882 2012 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Volvo i-Shift Wrapped - Sea to Sea
1956 2010 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes
1961 2010 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes Painted - Great Canadians
2010 2008 Prevost H3-45
  • Ex-Prince Albert Northern Bus Lines 166.
  • Wrapped - Laurier Golden Hawks Bus 1, Wrap being removed spring 2020, possibly getting updated but stalled due to Pandemic
4651 2005 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes
  • Wrapped - Kitchener Waterloo Titans Bus
  • Executive interior 46 Seat W Kitchenette
5256 2005 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes Wrapped - Sea to Sea

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1000 2011 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Volvo i-Shift Wrapped - Sea to Sea
1003 2000 Prevost H3-45
1921 2000 Prevost H3-45
1923 (1st)
1929 2000 Prevost H3-45
1955 2000 Prevost H3-45
1967 Prevost H3-45 Unknown year.
1968 2000 Prevost H3-45 Wrapped for AM740 Zoomer Radio
1979 2005 Prevost H3-45
1984 Prevost H3-45 Unknown year.
3377 2000 Prevost H3-45
3740 Renumbered to 1605.
4354-4356 2007 MCI J4500
4525, 4529 2008 MCI J4500 Caterpillar C13
4550 2008? Setra S417
4941 2013 Van Hool T2100 Series
7306 2000 Prevost H3-45
9769 2009 ABC 3035RE Unknown year.
No number Van Hool T945
  • Unknown year.
  • Acquired in 2010.
  • Used as limobus.
1998 Prevost H3-45 VIN - 2PCH33493W1012452
2000 Prevost H3-45 VIN - 2PCH33490Y1013741

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