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Rider's Guide
Hop on!
Fridays – Afternoons & Early Evenings
Saturdays – Mornings & Early Afternoons
Mon-Thurs – Morning & Evening School Runs When school is in session
Friday and Saturday bus times connect with peak-hour ferry sailings arriving and departing from Tsawwassen (Vancouver) and Swartz Bay (Victoria).
See below for school run details.
Fare
$5
Route Info
South End Route
The South End Route (green) is a loop, and branching off from the loop route there are optional stops at:
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Sticks Allison
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Golf Course (Ellis Rd)
Marked with an asterisk*
These stops must be requested at least 24 hours in advance by email to:
North End Route
The North End Route (dark red) will only operate if requested at least 24 hours in advance by email to:
School Runs
Monday-Thursday when school is in session
In addition to the weekend transit service, the community bus transports students to and from the school water taxi at Sturdies Bay on Monday through Thursday mornings and evenings.
The bus can pickup anywhere along Porlier Pass Road, Montague Road, Georgeson Bay Road, or Sturdies Bay Road where it is safe to stop.
Members of the public are welcome to hop on this bus for the usual fare of $5.
Morning School Run
Departs Retreat Cove Road 6:55am
Arrives Sturdies Bay 7:20am
Evening School Run
Departs Sturdies Bay 5:40pm
Arrives Retreat Cove Road approximately 6:05pm
Book for programs & events
The minibuses are available to help island organizations with transportation for their programs and community events.
To book group transport for programs and private events, please contact Travis Svidler at Island Hoppers Bus Service.
For the morning run, the bus leaves Retreat Cove Road at 6:55 am, makes stops at McClure Road, Montague, and Daystar and arriving at Sturdies Bay at 7:20 am.
