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
Transportation Info – Guidelines-2021-22
Covid Plan Sept 2020
REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2021-22:
The 2021-22 Transportation on-line application forms are no longer available for parents/staff to apply on-line. You can still apply for Transportation for the 2021-22 school year by contacting Transportation via email. Please provide your home address, student(s) name, school, and the type of service requested (regular program, special needs, or BC Transit pass).
Transportation will not be processing application requests from June 30 to August 22 due to summer vacation, but you can still email these requests to Transportation.
PLEASE EMAIL ALL INQUIRIES TO THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT:
ELIGIBILITY 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: use School Locator
OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, SAFE, EFFICIENT, AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR OUR STUDENTS AT NO COST TO FAMILIES
Transportation Calendar
- Non Instructional Days
- Early Dismissals for Bussing
- Statutory Holidays/Winter and Spring breaks