Free Rides on Canada Day!

CAMPBELL RIVER – Feel free to let BC Transit operators take care of your driving worries on Canada Day. BC Transit and the City of Campbell River are encouraging everyone to enjoy a safe and happy holiday by taking a free ride on July 1, 2013.

This is the fourth consecutive year Campbell River will have free BC Transit service on Canada Day.

Service will be limited to the following scheduled routes:

Route #1 Dogwood 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 2:45pm, 6:15pm and 7:15pm
Route #2 Alder 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 5:45pm, 6:45pm and 7:45pm
Route #4 Campbellton 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 2:45pm, 6:15pm and 7:15pm
Route #5 Rockland 11:15am, 1:15pm, 5:45pm and 7:45pm
Route #6 Oyster River 10:15am, 12:15pm, 2:15pm and 6:45pm
Route #7 Petersen 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 5:45pm, 6:45pm and 7:45pm
8 Shoppers Shuttle 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 6:30pm

*route times begin at the terminus

Transit service on July 1st will halt temporarily between 2:45 and 5:45 p.m. to accommodate the Canada Day Parade. When the parade ends, service will resume to ensure spectators get home safely.

Please consult our website for more details www.bctransit.com/regions/cam or call 250.287.7433.

Media Contact:

Meribeth Burton
Corporate Spokesperson | BC Transit
250.995.5720
meribeth_burton@bctransit.com