Transit System: Powell River
BC Transit, the City of Powell River and qathet Regional District are advising customers of a service change, effective, March 22, 2026.
Transit users may notice a big change to the routes they take as this is the first major overhaul to the system in more than 40 years. These changes will improve service and provide more access to important locations including the hospital.
Changes will be made to the following routes:
- Route 1 Townsite/Grief Point
- Route 2 Wildwood Express
- Route 3 Upper Westview
This service change includes additional rural transit service to the qathet Regional District. Route 13 Texada will now run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The schedule on Tuesday and Thursday will be the same.
Starting March 23, 2026, OnDemand service will be available in Powell River to customers traveling within the Upper and Lower Westview areas. With this new service, riders can request a transit pickup through the BC Transit OnDemand app or by phone. OnDemand service will operate Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. For more details, please visit bctransit.com/ondemand.
Please see the latest Rider’s Guide for new schedules and maps.
For more information about trip planning and to sign up for customer alerts, please visit bctransit.com/powell-river.
Media Contacts
BC Transit Communications 250-880-1303 | media@bctransit.com
