Holiday events with BC Transit across the province
BC Transit and its partners are celebrating the holidays with events in communities across the province. From parades and light tours to special events to help us stuff a bus, there is no shortage of activities this holiday season. Chilliwack – The annual City of Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade will take over the streets of...
Additional Friday service in between Osoyoos and Penticton for the holidays
BC Transit and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen are announcing additional service between Osoyoos and Penticton in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System*, starting Friday, December 1, 2023. To help with holiday shopping, there will be additional service on Route 40 Osoyoos/Penticton every Friday leading up to December 25, 2023. To view the full schedule, click...
Seasonal service change in South Okanagan-Similkameen transit system
BC Transit, the City of Penticton and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen are announcing changes to the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System, effective September 5, 2023. The service change will see the reintroduction of school trips on Route 5 Main Street. Regular service will resume on Route 10 Naramata/Penticton and Route 16 Lake to Lake. We...
Free transit for BC Day in Penticton
BC Transit and the City of Penticton will be celebrating BC Day with free transit, effective August 6 and 7, 2023. On Sunday and Monday, free transit will be available on Route 5 Main Street and Route 16 Lake to Lake. For more information about trip planning, schedules and to sign up for customer alerts,...
Get to the party at Peach Fest with BC Transit
BC Transit and the City of Penticton are making it easier to get down to all the events at Peach Fest, from August 9 – 13, 2023. Route 5 Main Street will have its hours extended during the festival, with the last bus leaving from Martin and Lakeshore at 11:42 p.m. every night. From August...
Canada Day transit service
Celebrate Canada Day and let BC Transit get you to all the events safely. Shuttles and free transit are being offered in select regions across the province. Campbell River – BC Transit and the City of Campbell River will be offering free service on all conventional routes. Special holiday service will be in effect. Please...
Summer service change in South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System
BC Transit, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the City of Penticton are advising transit customers of a seasonal service change, effective June 26, 2023. This change will see service added to route 16 Lake to Lake on Sunday evenings. This round trip will operate starting on the last Sunday in June (25) until Labour...
Celebrate Seniors’ Week in Penticton, Princeton and Summerland with free transit
BC Transit, the City of Penticton, District of Summerland and the Town of Princeton are advising customers that transit will be free for seniors during Seniors’ Week, effective June 4 until June 10, 2023. Transit service will be free for seniors aged 55 and above, with proof of age, on the following routes: Free transit...
Free and safe transit for Grade 12 students with GradPASS
BC Transit and its local government partners are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating high school students. Schools in more than 70 communities across British Columbia take part in the program that allows Grade 12 students to ride the bus for free, any two days during the month of June. The GradPASS...
BC Transit upgrading riders with free Transit Royale subscriptions to enhance trip planning experience
It’s important for BC Transit customers to have trip-planning options that best suit their needs, and customers who use the Transit app will soon see an enhanced version that offers additional features to further improve the transit experience, at no extra cost to them. Beginning May 4, BC Transit will be providing riders with free...