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Student Transportation

Contact Information:

Transportation Manager:Eric Fischer
Transportation Administrative Assistant: Savannah Moore
Email:transportation@sd61.bc.ca

Documents:

BC Transit Info Busing Info–Guidelines Inclement Weather Info

REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2026-27:

The 2026-27 Special Needs Busing/Regular School Buses & BC Transit On-line Application Process will take place during the following dates:

  • Regular Program Busing and BC Transit –ÌýMonday February 9, 2026 (9:00 am) to Thursday March 12, 2026 (5:00 pm)
  • Special Needs Busing or BC Transit* –ÌýFriday March 13, 2026 (9:00 am) to Friday April 24, 2026 (5:00 pm)
  • S.J. Burnside Alternative/Link at Lambrick – Friday August 28, 2026 (9:00 am) to Friday September 25, 2026 (5:00 pm)

As of August 2025 we are no longer able to accommodate requests for Thirdwave bussing for the 2025-2026 school year as we are atÌýcapacity with our available buses and drivers. We will be reviewing our existing eligibility criteria for this service during the 2025-2026 school year.

You can still apply for regular program transportation for the 2025-2026 school year via email.Ìý Please provide your home address, student name(s), school, and the type of service requested (regular program busing or BC Transit).Ìý See Eligibility Guidelines for New Applicants below. PLEASE EMAIL ALL INQUIRIES TO THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: transportation@sd61.bc.ca

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR NEW APPLICANTS:

REGULAR TRANSPORTATION

  • Students must be attending their English catchment school and;
  • Students must live beyond the School District walk limits:
    • 4 km for elementary school
    • 4.8 km for middle and high schools
  • Students eligible for City of Victoria free BC Transit are not eligible for SD61 BC Transit passes
  • Students attending a “school of choice” due to enrollment in a special program or French Immersion do not qualify for District Transportation or SD61 BC Transit passes

SPECIAL NEEDS TRANSPORTATION

  • New applicants must be attending their English catchment school and;
  • Students must be designated with an IEP detailing a permanent physical or cognitive disability that necessitates the need for transportation.

To check your English catchment school: ÌýSchool LocatorÌý

REGULAR PROGRAM ROUTES/MAPS:

To view regular program routes: Ìý

Transportation Calendar

  • Non Instructional Days
  • Early Dismissals for Bussing
  • Statutory Holidays/Winter and Spring breaks

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