Transportation

Our goal is to provide effective, safe, efficient and reliable transportation services for our students at no cost to families.

For Transportation support for your child for this school year, please contact the GVSD Transportation Team at transportation@sd61.bc.ca 

When you email, please include this information:

  • home address
  • student(s) name
  • School you would like transportation to
  • type of service requested (regular program, special needs, or BC Transit pass)

Please see below the eligibility requirements for accessing transportation services.

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 

For more information, please go to GVSD Student Transportation