Busing

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:

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

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

Add this Calendar

 

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