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 Accessible Busing/Regular School Buses & BC Transit On-line Application Process will take place during the following dates:
- Regular Program Busing and BC Transit – Monday February 9, 2026 (9:00 am) to Thursday March 12, 2026 (5:00 pm)
- Accessible Thirdwave Busing – Friday March 13, 2026 (9:00 am) to Friday April 10, 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)
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
UPDATED ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION
While we acknowledge that a few students will require transportation support throughout their K-12 educational journey, the Greater Victoria School District believes that with time and support, most students can build independence with accessing transportation.
Accessible transportation criteria has been updated to the following:
- Student has a ministry designation or identified disability (not yet designated), AND
- Student attends English catchment school or a District supported placement, AND
- Student faces significant transportation barriers and is not able to safely walk or take public transit to their English catchment school or District supported placement.
Important Notes:
- A detailed description of the significant transportation barriers must be included in the application
- Existing Thirdwave riders MUST register annually to maintain service
- All pickup and drop off locations must be within catchment area
- All late applicants who meet criteria will be placed on a waitlist
- All applications will be reviewed, and approval for accessible busing will be confirmed by June 30, 2026.
2026-27 Accessible Busing Application Window opens March 14, 2026 and closes April 10, 2026
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