
Contact Information:
Transportation Manager: | Eric Fischer |
Transportation Coordinator: | Janis Walker |
Email: | transportation@sd61.bc.ca |
Documents:
BC Transit Info
Busing Info–Regular Program
Busing Info–Special Needs
Busing Info–Guidelines
Communication-Special Needs
Inclement Weather Info
OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, SAFE, EFFICIENT, AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR OUR STUDENTS AT NO COST TO FAMILIES
REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2023-24:
Use this link to apply for Special Needs Busing/BC Transit: LINK
The 2023-24 Transportation on-line application forms will be available via a link on this webpage during the following dates/times only:
- Special Needs Busing/BC Transit – Friday, March 17 (9:00 am) to Friday, April 28 (5:00 pm)
- Regular Program Busing/BC Transit – closed – need to apply via transportation email
- SJ Burnide BC Transit – September 2023
If you are a new applicant (not currently receiving Transportation), please refer to Eligibility Guidelines for New Applicants below, or email Transportation for any clarification.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2022-23:
You can still apply for Transportation for the 2022-23 school year by contacting Transportation via email. Please provide your home address, student(s) name, school, and the type of service requested (regular program busing/BC Transit, special needs busing/BC Transit). See Eligibility Guidelines for New Applicants below.
PLEASE EMAIL ALL INQUIRIES TO THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT:
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
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: School Locator
REGULAR PROGRAM ROUTES/MAPS:
To view regular program routes: https://bit.ly/sd61-busing
Transportation Calendar
- Non Instructional Days
- Early Dismissals for Bussing
- Statutory Holidays/Winter and Spring breaks