*Seniors aged 65+, with valid ID.
**Youth aged 6 to 18 years with valid ID.
***The Monthly Pass is valid for a calendar month.

*handyDART and BC Transit tickets are each valid on the handyDART system.

DayPASS

Daypasses with an expiry date of March 31, 2009 are now valid until March 31, 2010. The transit drivers will honour your pass.

Fare Zones

Effective 1 April 2008

The two-zone fare was eliminated, and a single fare is valid throughout the region, from Sooke to Sidney. Full sheets of two-zone tickets can be refunded at the BC Transit office. There is no expiry date on the two-zone tickets. A two-zone ticket is worth $3.00 towards fare and may be used at the cash value to pay for more than one fare.

Transfers

Transfers are proof of payment that tells the transit operator you have paid your fare. A transfer allows a passenger to use more than one bus for a period of up to 60 minutes. When you pay your fare, ask your transit operator for a transfer.

If you need to use more than one bus to complete your trip and are using cash or tickets as fare payment, you will need a transfer to board the connecting bus.

Please show your transfer to the driver, face up, with time showing.

Transfer Policies

• Transfers are issued only at time you pay your fare. This is your proof of payment, so keep it for your entire trip.
• Show your transfer clearly to the driver every time you get on board.
• Your transfer is valid on any route on the date of issue and allows transfers, including return trips, for a period of up to 60 minutes.
• Your transfer will expire at the time torn on the front of the transfer.
• Transfers are not transferable to anyone other than the person who purchased the transfer.
• Transfers are not valid as fare payment at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal bus stop.

Youth Pass

BC Transit offers a special pass for youth throughout the school year. For a minimum six-month purchase, the YouthPass offers unlimited travel throughout the transit region for riders aged 6 to 18 years. Click here for details.

Definition of "Youth" for Discount Fares

The discount fare is offered to anyone 18 years and younger. Youth will no longer need to be enrolled in high school to ride for the discount fare.

If you appear 19 years or older, the transit operator will ask you for proof of age. ID includes: driver's license, passport, birth certificate, BC ID, CareCard or equivalent ID validated by any national, provincial or state government agency.

College Fares

Post-Secondary Institution Passes

BC Transit in partnership with local institutions offers reduced price monthly passes through on-campus sales. Post-secondary institutions may apply to BC Transit to sell regular adult monthly bus passes to qualifying students for a discount.

To qualify for the pass, students must be in attendance full time for a minimum of three months at a post-secondary educational institution in the Greater Victoria region. Full time attendance is defined as 20 hours per week in attendance at the institution for a minimum of three months. Institutions must sign an agreement with BC Transit and act as pass vendors to qualifying students.

College Pass Vendors

Students can buy a monthly pass at any of the following Post-secondary institutions. See fares.

U-PASS - Universal, Affordable, Accessible

U-PASS gives all UVic and Camosun College students unlimited access on all Victoria Regional Transit routes during a four-month semester.

The semester fee is mandatory for all UVic and Camosun students. For more information, students should consult their student society representatives.

Save on Fares

Tickets: Save when you buy a sheet of 10 tickets.

DayPASS: You may use a DayPASS as many times in one day as you wish. If you plan to take several trips in a day, you will save money by using a DayPASS.

Monthly Pass: When you purchase a monthly pass, you have unlimited travel on the transit system for a month for the same price as 16 return trips (adult fare).

ProPASS: Your permanent ticket to ride

The idea is simple — a perpetual bus pass purchased at work by payroll deduction for a minimum of one year. The PROPASS program is now being marketed to all major employers in the Victoria region. If you would like to see this program considered for your place of work, discuss it with your employer or call BC Transit at 250-995-5682 for program details.

Family Travel

Youth aged 12 and younger ride free anytime when travelling with their parent or guardian. The adult simply pays the fare using a monthly pass, DayPass, ProPass, U-Pass or BC Bus Pass. Up to four youths can travel with one adult.

Pass and Ticket Sales Locations

Download a list of Ticket Sales Locations. (pdf)

Refund Policy

Vendors do not refund BC Transit fare products. To return an unused fare product:

Mail: BC Transit, PO Box 610, Victoria BC V8W 2P3
In Person: BC Transit, 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria. During regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8 to 4:30pm.

Refunds are given for unused products such as a full sheet of tickets or a DayPASS that has not been scratched. Refunds are by cheque only.

Tariff Terms and Conditions

Click to download the PDF describing the Victoria Regional Transit System tariff terms.

1 Apr 08, Single Zone Fare in Effect

Transfer Policy