Free shuttle to Santa Claus Parade and Vees game in Penticton
BC Transit and the City of Penticton are offering a free shuttle service to take people to the Santa Claus Parade and to the Penticton Vees game on Saturday, December 3, 2022. This shuttle will pick customers up at the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Warren Avenue stop) at 3:45 p.m., head to the South Okanagan...
Free ski shuttle returns to Kimberley for the season
BC Transit and the City of Kimberley are announcing the return of the free ski shuttle service, effective December 27, 2022. Route 23 Peak to Platzl Ski Shuttle will offer free service between the base of Kimberley Alpine Resort to the on-mountain accommodations, downtown shops and restaurants, helping to support local tourism. This free shuttle...
Route 90 UBCO/Vernon holiday reduction
BC Transit and the Regional District of North Okanagan are announcing a temporary reduction on route 90 UBCO/Vernon due to a decrease in demand over the holidays. Route 90 UBCO/Vernon will be reduced as follows: For more information on trip planning, schedules, and fares, please visit bctransit.com/vernon. BC Transit thanks you for your patience during...
Red Mountain ski bus returns for the season
BC Transit, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are advising customers that the West Kootenay Transit system ski bus to Red Mountain returns on December 10, 2022. Route 48 Red Mountain will operate twice daily, once in the morning and again in the afternoon, on weekends and when...
Celebrate the holidays with BC Transit!
BC Transit and its partners are happy to announce that holiday events are taking place across the province. From parades to light tours and even the Santa Bus, there is no shortage of great events to take part in this holiday season! Chilliwack – After a two year break during the pandemic, the Chilliwack Rotary...
Have your say on the future of transit in the Resort Municipality of Whistler
BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) are seeking your feedback on the Route 10 Valley Express Pilot Project, with a survey that begins today. Earlier this fall, BC Transit, in collaboration with the RMOW, introduced changes to the route 10 Valley Express to address issues with safety and customer feedback. The route...
Seasonal changes coming to Nanaimo transit
BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) are announcing some seasonal adjustments to the transit system effective December 18, 2022 through to December 31, 2022. The trips marked with “s” in the schedule, will be removed on the following routes: These routes will have reduced service when classes are not in session. More...
BC Transit celebrates 20th anniversary of the Santa Bus in Kelowna
BC Transit, First Transit and the City of Kelowna are helping to make the season bright and merry for all as they welcome the 20th edition of Santa Bus. Since 2002, the Santa Bus has helped collect over $600,000 in donations to help support those in need in our neighbourhoods. From December 4 until December...
Food for Fare returns to Prince George
BC Transit and the City of Prince George are encouraging customers to pay their fare in non-perishable food items between December 7 and 9. Food for Fare will see collection boxes on buses across the Prince George transit system, allowing passengers to forgo the usual cash fare for a donation to the Salvation Army instead....
Winter weather service impact reminder from BC Transit
As winter weather continues throughout the province, BC Transit is reminding customers that they may experience some delays, detours or even cancellations when road conditions become challenging. The safety of our customers and drivers is our top priority. While our local government partners work hard to maintain the best road conditions possible, there are times...