
Contact Information:
Transportation Manager: | Eric Fischer |
Transportation Coordinator: | Janis Walker |
Email: | transportation@sd61.bc.ca |
Documents:
BC Transit info
Regular Program bussing info
Special Needs bussing info
Inclement weather info
GVSD-Busing-Pamphlet-Jan-2019
STUDENT INFORMATION:
New students to SD61, or students who have moved in catchment can still request Transportation for 2019-20.
When requesting Transportation, please provide the following in your email:
- Student’s Name(s)
- 2019-20 Attending School (please state if you are new to SD61)
- Home Address
- Type of service requested (regular program, special needs, BC Transit pass)
PLEASE EMAIL ALL INQUIRIES TO THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT:
REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2020-21:
- The on-line application process for 2020-21 will take place close to Spring Break 2020, and this webpage will be updated with the details once available.
- Parents, whose children currently have SD61 Transportation service, will receive an email from Transportation providing on-line application details once available.
- All School Principals will receive 2020-21 on-line application details once available.
ELIGIBILITY:
REGULAR TRANSPORTATION
- Students must be attending their English catchment school.
- Students must live beyond the School District walk limits:
- 4 km for elementary school
- 4.8 km for middle and high schools
SPECIAL NEEDS TRANSPORTATION
- New applicants must attend their English catchment school.
- Students must be designated with an IEP detailing a permanent physical or cognitive disability that necessitates the need for transportation.
OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, SAFE, EFFICIENT, AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR OUR STUDENTS
Transportation Calendar
- Professional Development Days
- Early Dismissals for Bussing