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Rider's Guide
Regular Schedule
Galiano's electric community bus operates a regular scheduled transit service on Friday afternoons / early evenings and Saturday mornings.
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Coordinated with ferry arrival and departure times
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On Saturdays, makes several stops at the outdoor Market at the Lions Field
Special Runs
Sunday Afternoons
By request only
The bus will also operate on Sunday afternoons if requested in advance by emailing galianobus@gmail.com by 9 pm on Saturday.
Monday Soup & Bread Lunch
By request only
If you live at the north end and want a ride south to the weekly Soup and Bread lunch on Mondays at the South Galiano Community Hall, just email galianobus@gmail.com by 9 pm on Sunday. If there is sufficient interest we'll run the optional North End Route, leaving the North Galiano Community Hall at 11:45 am and doing pickups along Porlier Pass Road on the way south, arriving at the South Hall by 12:30 pm. Leave from the South Hall at 1:30 pm for the return trip to the north end.
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 school day (usually Mon-Thurs) mornings and evenings.
In the morning, the bus leaves Retreat Cove Road at 6:55 am and makes stops at McClure Road, Montague, and Daystar, arriving at Sturdies Bay at 7:20 am.
The bus can pick-up 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 board the School Run bus on either the morning or evening run for the usual $5 fare.
Morning School Run
Departs Retreat Cove Rd 6:55am
Arrives Sturdies Bay 7:20am
Evening School Run
Departs Sturdies Bay 5:40pm
Arrives Retreat Cove Rd approx. 6:05pm
Route Info
South End Route
As indicated on the route map, the South End Route is a circular loop. Branching off from the loop there are optional stops at Sticks Allison and the Golf Course (Ellis Rd). Riders on board the bus can ask the driver to be dropped off at these optional stops, but if you would like to be picked up at these stops, please email your request in advance to galianobus@gmail.com by 9 pm on the day prior to the day you wish to be picked up.
North End Route
By request only
All stops on the North End Route on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are optional, and will be made only if requested by an on-board rider, or if there is an advance request for a pickup at these stops sent to galianobus@gmail.com by 9 pm on the day prior to the day you wish to be picked up.
Fare
$5
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.
In the evening, the bus meets the school water taxi at Sturdies Bay when it returns at 5:40 pm and transports students back up island.
Contact
Please e-mail galianobus@gmail.com if you have questions or suggestions about community bus service on the island. We’d love to hear how to make it work for you!
