What transit services are offered in the Cowichan Valley?

The Cowichan Valley offers several different types of transit service: 

Local scheduled route service: These are the scheduled routes operating throughout the Cowichan Valley. Transit routes are available in all areas except Electoral Areas G (Saltair / Gulf Islands) and Area H (North Oyster / Diamond). For a full listing of routes with maps and schedules please see BC Transit’s website; or pick up a Rider’s Guide onboard or from various ticket outlets in the Cowichan Valley. 

handyDART (custom) service: handyDART provides accessible door-to-door, shared transit services in the Cowichan Valley for registered users who cannot use scheduled bus route service. This service is available to residences within 1.5 km of a conventional fixed service transit route not including commuter routes. For more information or to register please call 250.748.1230, or 1.855.748.1230 toll free from Ladysmith. 

Weekday Inter-regional service
There are 2 Victoria Express routes operating Monday - Friday between the Cowichan Valley and the Capital Regional District (Victoria) and 1 Nanaimo Express route between the Cowichan Valley and Downtown Nanaimo.  Please check the rider's guide for Statutory Holiday coverage.

Route #66 - Cowichan Victoria Express offers 3 daily early morning trips from Village Green Mall (on Central Road beside London Drugs) to Victoria and 3 early evening return trips.  One (1) new mid day round trip is now offered as well.  

Route #99 - Shawnigan Lake Victoria Express offers 2 daily early morning trips starting from the Cobble Hill Train Station stop on Cobble Hill Road near Hutchinson Road and 2 daily early evening return trips. 

Route #70 - Nanaimo Cowichan Express offers 7 daily round trips from the Village Green Mall (on Central Road beside London Drugs) to Downtown Nanaimo.

Saturday Inter-regional service:

Route #66 - Cowichan Victoria Express offers Saturday transit service connections between the Cowichan Valley and Greater Victoria with 3 round trips.

Route #70 - Nanaimo Cowichan Express offers Saturday transit service connections between the Cowichan Valley and Downtown Nanaimo with 6 round trips.

For more information call 250-746-9899

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1. What transit services are offered in the Cowichan Valley?
2. Where do I get information on bus routes, schedules, maps and fares?
3. How can I pay for my ride? What is UMO?
4. Which bus routes go where?
5. The schedule only lists a few stops, is this all of them?
6. What is On-Request transit?
7. Can I take bikes, toddler bikes and wagons on the bus?
8. Who do I call for lost and found items?
9. What are the costs for riding the bus? Are there any discounts?
10. What is the BC Bus Pass Program?