It is that time of year again when summer slips into fall.
Thus, seasonal BC Transit service changes are on their way to Squamish.
As per every autumn, Route 5 South Parks will be seasonally discontinued as of Sept. 2.
The route served eight bus stops in the Squamish area over the summer months, taking riders to Darrell Bay, the Sea to Sky Gondola, Stawamus Chief, Adventure Centre and downtown.
Also effective Sept. 2, there will be a service expansion to several routes in the system.
BC Transit also announced in its news release on Aug. 19 that more travel opportunities will be added between Brackendale, Garibaldi Highlands, Valleycliffe and downtown Squamish.
The specific routes are:
• Route 1 Brackendale
• Route 2 Garibaldi Highlands
• Route 3 Valleycliffe
• Route 9 University
“During the week, the additional service will be offered in the evening, while weekend service will increase in the early mornings and later evenings,” the release reads.
“This service expansion in Squamish has been made possible by an increase in local government and provincial funding.
“The operating grant provided in the 2025-26 provincial budget will allow BC Transit and its local government partners to continue to provide safe and reliable service and demonstrates that public transit remains a priority in our communities.”
BC Transit encourages customers to use the Umo app, Transit App, Google Transit or any other app of their choice for real-time bus tracking and planning their next transit journey.
For more information about trip planning, schedules, and to sign up for customer alerts, please visit the BC Transit website.
