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]]>Starting Sept. 7, the new R2 Marine-Willingdon RapidBus will extend from Phibbs Exchange to Metrotown Station via Hastings Street and Willingdon Avenue. This creates a one-seat ride between Park Royal and Metrotown, improving access to jobs, schools, shopping centres, and other major destinations along the corridor. One of the busiest transit corridors in the region, the existing R2 RapidBus carries more than 1.9 million boardings each year.
The extended R2 operates from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week. It runs every six to seven minutes during peak periods, and every 10 to 15 minutes off-peak. It includes eight new bus stops and allows for connections to both the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain lines.
The route features larger 60-foot buses for 50 per cent more capacity and more space on board, shorter wait times, and a more comfortable trip. Fourteen bus stops along the route have been upgraded to accommodate the larger buses. Customers will also benefit from all door boarding, two new bus shelters, and accessibility upgrades, including accessible loading areas, text-to-audio functionality, and tactile pads.
This route replaces the peak-only 222 Express with more frequent, all-day RapidBus service between Park Royal and Metrotown Station and eliminates the need to transfer at Phibbs Exchange.
The #130 continues to provide local service, with all off-peak trips now terminating at Kootenay Loop.
Key destinations
Transit demand is high along this route: more than 14,000 transit trips are made each weekday between Phibbs Exchange and Metrotown.
Delivered more than three months ahead of schedule, the R2 connects customers to a corridor that provides access to approximately 98,000 jobs, and access to major destinations and connections across the region, including:
- Park Royal
- Capilano Mall
- Lonsdale Quay and Lower Lonsdale
- Burnaby Heights
- Brentwood Town Centre Station (Millennium Line)
- BCIT
- Metrotown Station (Expo Line)
The R2 extension is one of the transportation improvements delivered through our 2025 Investment Plan, helping connect more people to jobs, education, shopping and services across Metro Vancouver.
To learn more about the new R2 extension and other fall service changes, check out our service change highlights.
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]]>Captain Canuck, a superhero created by Richard Comely and Ron Leishman in the 1970s, appears in new comic strips on digital displays and posters across the transit system, reminding riders to be courteous while riding the bus or SkyTrain.
Origin story
Our partnership with the Captain started earlier this year as a popular limited-edition Compass Card release celebrating one of the country’s most recognizable superheroes.
As our new etiquette ambassador, Captain Canuck’s mission is to remind riders that they can make a positive impact on everyone’s daily travels. Whether it’s offering priority seating, using headphones, or simply standing clear of exiting passengers, this new campaign encourages mindfulness toward fellow riders to help create a more welcoming transit experience.
Who is Captain Canuck?
Behind the mask, Captain Canuck is a Mountie named Tom Evans who acquired superpower strength, speed, agility, intelligence and durability after a chance encounter with alien technology. His passion for consideration and politeness are the superpowers he’s using for his latest mission.
After making his comic book debut on July 1, 1975, Captain Canuck quickly became one of Canada’s most iconic homegrown comic book characters, with four comic runs over the course of 50 years.
Captain Canuck may be the hero featured in the comics, but the campaign’s real heroes are the customers who practice these small acts of courtesy every day. Together, they’re helping make transit better for everyone.
Want a piece of transit (and Canadian comic book) history? Captain Canuck Compass Cards are still available for purchase here.
The following are excerpts from a Q&A with Fadi Hakim, founder of Captain Canuck publisher Lev Gleason Publications, and Dan Parent, acclaimed Archie Comics artist and illustrator of the Captain Canuck etiquette campaign.
Q: What inspired the campaign’s comic-strip format?
A: Fadi Hakim: As a kid, I loved the Hostess ads in comic books. A problem would come up, a superhero would step in, and the story would end with a resolution. This campaign has a similar tone: an etiquette issue comes up, and Captain Canuck explains what riders can do. Each strip ends with a teaching moment.
Q: How did you come up with the approachable, colourful art style?
A: Fadi Hakim: I went to Dan immediately. His art style is very approachable, and even if someone didn’t know Captain Canuck, the background characters feel straight out of Riverdale. That familiarity is important, especially when you’re trying to get a message across quickly.
A: Dan Parent: We sketched it out, and the idea flowed easily. People saw [the campaign] and, even though my name wasn’t on the art, people familiar with Archie knew I did it.
Q: What’s your biggest transit etiquette pet peeve?
A: Fadi Hakim: Waiting for others to get off before boarding. That’s a big one for me. It’s a lose-lose situation when people don’t make room for passengers exiting.
A: Dan Parent: The odour one. I’ve come across it a lot on New York City subways, so that was easy to relate to.
Q: How familiar were you with Captain Canuck before joining the project?
A: Dan Parent: I grew up in northern Vermont, on the Canadian border. Because of the proximity to Canada, I was exposed to Captain Canuck and I’ve always been a fan. Even when I started at Archie, I had my issues of Captain Canuck with me. He was part of my childhood.
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]]>Both committees help create a more accessible transportation network in Metro Vancouver, to ensure everyone can travel safely and comfortably.
Apply online by Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 11:59 p.m.
The application process can help determine which committee is the best fit for your skills and experience. If you wish to apply for both committees, submit a separate application for each.
Successful candidates are appointed to a three-year term.
Access Transit Users’ Advisory Committee
Access Transit Users’ Advisory Committee (UAC) advises TransLink on accessibility improvements to buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express.
Members include people with disabilities, seniors, and those who support them.
Recently, the committee has given feedback on:
- The accessible design of the new Metrotown Station washroom
- Ways to improve safety of bus stops near bike lanes for riders with sight loss
- Design plans for Bus Rapid Transit stations
HandyDART Users’ Advisory Committee
The HandyDART Users’ Advisory Committee (HDUAC) brings together HandyDART users and those who support them to advise on plans, programs, and other initiatives related to HandyDART. The committee also provides TransLink advice on ways to improve HandyDART service.
Recent plans and projects the committee has advised on include:
- The HandyDART Customer First Plan
- Ways to improve communications with customers during inclement weather
- Ways to improve customer experience, including wait times and the HandyDART taxi service
Join us in shaping a more accessible transportation network for Metro Vancouver.
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]]>Starting September 7, we’re improving service on 21 routes across Metro Vancouver to make your commute more predictable, better connect people to school and work, and support growing communities in our region.
TLDR
R2 Marine–Willingdon RapidBus extension
The highly anticipated R2 Marine–Willingdon RapidBus extension launches on Sept. 7. This route is a faster, more frequent, and all-day connection between the North Shore, Vancouver, Burnaby, and Metrotown.
The new connection makes it easier for people to reach jobs, campuses, SkyTrain, and major destinations along one of our region’s busiest corridors.
Delivered three months ahead of schedule, the extension replaces the 222 with more frequent, all-day RapidBus service between Park Royal and Metrotown Station. It runs every six to seven minutes during peak periods.
New route: 556 Gloucester / Langley Centre
Introducing the 556 Gloucester / Langley Centre route: a new weekday peak-only service to the Gloucester Industrial Estates in Langley.
Shaped by feedback from workers, employers, and the public, the new route makes it easier to reach more than 7,500 jobs in the area as this hub continues to grow.
Completed a year ahead of schedule, the 556 connects workers to one of Langley’s growing employment areas.
Service improvements on 19 more routes
We’re also adding service on 19 more routes that make everyday trips more predictable for riders connecting to post-secondary schools and job centres, while supporting students, workers, employers, road users, and communities.
With rising costs and congestion, having more reliable transit gives riders a practical option for daily trips to work, school, and other important destinations.
Adjusting seasonal service
We’re adjusting seasonal service this fall to provide more service to post-secondary schools like UBC, SFU, and Capilano University.
Seasonal service is rolled back on 18 routes, while six summer-only routes, like the 900 Bike Bus, are being paused until 2027.
These changes allow us to make better use of our resources and focus service in areas of greater demand — including post-secondary campuses, job centres, and growing communities.
Improvements coming this fall
The following routes will see bus service improvements this fall. Visit translink.ca/servicechanges for more details.
Burnaby
To BCIT
To SFU
Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam
- 143 SFU Exchange / Burquitlam Station
- 171 Coquitlam Central Station / Fremont
- 172 Coquitlam Central Station / Riverside
- 188 Coast Meridian Road
- 555 Port Mann Express
Langley and Surrey
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
- 701 Coquitlam Central Station / Haney Place / Maple Ridge East
- 733 Rock Ridge / Haney Place
- 741 Anderson Creek / Haney Place
- 745 Haney Place / Cottonwood
- 746 Haney Place / Albion
North Vancouver
To Capilano University
Vancouver and Electoral A
- 2 MacDonald
- 20 Downtown / Victoria to 41st Ave
- 257 Horseshoe Bay / Vancouver
- R2 Marine Drive–Willingdon RapidBus
- R5 Hastings St RapidBus
To UBC
West Vancouver
These improvements are delivered through our 2025 Investment Plan, which maintains and strengthens our existing transit network while expanding service where it’s needed most.
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]]>On Friday August 28 and Friday September 4, the first 5,000 guests can get a 2-for-1 admission. Simply show your Compass Card or proof of same-day transit fare to redeem the offer.
Acceptable proof of same-day transit fare include:
- Compass Card
- Compass products (e.g. Compass Mini, Wristband)
- Printed Compass tickets
- A mobile fare product, like a tap from an Interac debit card, credit card, or digital wallet
Looking for more ways to save? Tickets are only $7 online and at the door during opening weekend (August 22 and 23).
Getting to PNE Fair
Multiple bus routes (R5, 14, 16, 210, and 211) serve the PNE, and you can easily plan your trip using the Transit App.
For SkyTrain connections, ride the #16 PNE from either 29th Avenue Station (Expo Line) or Renfrew Station (Millenium Line). This special express service runs every 15 minutes and makes just three stops, terminating at Pacific Coliseum near the PNE Fair.
Once you’re there
- The Transit Museum Society’s Heritage Bus, also known as the “730,” will be back on display. Inside, see a timeline of public transit in Metro Vancouver through the years.
- On Fridays, you can find TransLink staff and ambassadors at the gates ready to help you get to where you need to go.
- Ride the TransLink-themed PNE Express train! It’s just $2 to come aboard, and kids under 3 ride for free.
- Visit the TransLink Activation area for giveaways, photobooth, and more.
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]]>Introducing the 99 B-Line Blueberry and Honey Sparkling Soda, a limited-edition collaboration between TransLink and Callister Craft Soda.
Made with locally sourced ingredients, this crisp and refreshing beverage is the perfect companion for the final weeks of summer.
Try it starting August 19!
Where to buy
- 📍 Location: Callister Craft Soda tent at the Vancouver Farmers Market Downtown (Hornby St. and West Georgia St.) or Vancouver Farmers Market False Creek (Olympic Village Square Milton Wong Plaza)
- 🗓️ Date: On select Wednesdays, from Aug. 19–Dec. 23, 2–6 p.m.
- 🚍 Transit
- 🚆 Ride the Canada Line to Vancouver City Centre Station or the Expo Line to Granville Station
- 🚍 Multiple bus routes serve the area. Plan your trip using the Transit app
- ℹ️ Cost: $5 per can and $18 for a pack of four
- ⬆️ Additional locations: The Gourmet Warehouse, Brewing August, Foamers’ Folly Brewing Co., Side Quest Brewing Co., Fraser Valley Cider Company, Locality Brewing, Lepp Farm Market, Liquids + Solids, All The Good Things From BC, Eden West Gourmet, The Little Butcher – Port Moody
A toast to 30 years of the 99
Since launching on September 3, 1996, the 99 B-Line has become a Metro Vancouver icon – connecting customers across the region and ranking as TransLink’s busiest bus route year after year.
Between 2022 and 2025 alone, the route averaged more than 10.5 million boardings annually, helping millions of customers get to work, school, appointments, and everywhere in between.
Now, we’re celebrating this milestone with a limited-edition drink inspired by one of the most recognizable routes in the system.
A creative way to keep Metro Vancouver moving
This limited-edition soda is more than a fun way to celebrate the 99 B-Line — it’s also one example of how we’re exploring creative collaborations that generate revenue beyond fares and can be reinvested back into the transit system. Every dollar TransLink earns from this collaboration helps support the transit service people across Metro Vancouver rely on every day.
Have an idea for a creative partnership? Check out our Commercial Programs and Partnerships opportunities! We would love to hear from you.
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]]>Whatever you pick, we’ve got good news.
TransLink has teamed up with local favourite Trees Organic Coffee & Cheesecake to launch a limited-edition coffee and tea collection inspired by transit across Metro Vancouver.
Whether you’re grabbing a coffee and a treat before hopping on the SkyTrain or bus to go to work or meeting friends downtown, Trees has long been part of many customers’ daily journeys.
Trees has eight cafés located at or near SkyTrain stations, so it’s likely you’ve seen them on your commute. Another one is on the way — a ninth location is opening soon at Braid Station.
Now you can brew a taste of Trees at home, with a transit twist.
A taste of Metro Vancouver
The limited-edition collection, aptly named Travelling Through Taste, features:
- Costa Rica Aquiares Entre Rios coffee beans, with smooth notes of caramel and milk chocolate.
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- 200 grams of whole coffee beans
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- $16.99
- Organic Raspberry Peach tea, a caffeine-free blend bursting with fruity flavour.
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- 200 grams of loose leaf tea
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- $24.99
The exclusive coffee and tea are available now at all 17 Trees locations across Metro Vancouver, while supplies last.
The packaging features SkyTrain, bus and SeaBus weaving in and out of greenery, and the beautiful scent remains long after the coffee or tea has been consumed.
More than just a great cup of coffee
This partnership is part of TransLink’s ongoing efforts to find creative ways to generate revenue beyond fares.
Collaborations like this not only support local businesses but give TransLink new opportunities to earn revenue. It can then be reinvested into the transit system, addressing funding shortfalls and improving customer journeys.
A local success story
Founded in Vancouver in 1996, Trees Organic Coffee & Cheesecake is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. What started as a single café has grown to 17 locations across Metro Vancouver, known for its coffee, cheesecakes, and commitment to sourcing locally whenever possible.
Trees’ high-quality beans are carefully roasted at their 970 George St. location in Vancouver.
Through this limited-edition collaboration, customers can support a local business and local transit while enjoying a unique blend created just for the occasion.
Ready for a taste test? Pick up a bag of TransLink-themed coffee or tea at your nearest Trees location before they’re gone.
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]]>This year, the PrideBus features a ‘90s-inspired wrap. The bold portraits, rainbow colours and playful icons celebrate the creativity, diversity and resilience of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
The design reflects a transformative decade for Pride, both globally and in Vancouver. As 2SLGBTQIA+ visibility and representation grew in the 1990s, Pride events expanded into the vibrant celebrations recognized today, and Davie Village became firmly established as the heart of Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community and culture.
Taking transit to the Vancouver Pride Parade
To support customers travelling to the parade, SkyTrain will provide additional service on the Expo and Millennium lines between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Bus reroutes on Sunday, August 2
- 2 MacDonald/Burrard (11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
- 5 Robson/Downtown (6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
- 6 Davie/Downtown (6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
- 23 English Bay/Main Street Station (11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
The Transit App is the best way to plan your journey to and from the festivities. For the latest updates and information on bus and other transit routes, sign up for Transit Alerts.
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]]>Located at West Broadway and Arbutus Street across from the future Arbutus SkyTrain Station, the project will bring together rental housing, commercial space, and street-level retail with easy access to transit. The development is in partnership with PCI Developments and is TransLink’s first project under its Real Estate Development Program.
Launched in 2022, the program helps TransLink find new ways to fund essential regional transit beyond fares. It uses land TransLink already owns and works with partners to create transit-oriented communities that increase housing, support the economy, and generate long-term revenue that is reinvested into transit.
Major transit agencies in places like London and Hong Kong already have similar programs and approaches.
“Some of the world’s most successful transit agencies have shown what is possible when transit development and community building go hand in hand,” says TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn.
“We are bringing that innovative approach to Metro Vancouver by building homes and businesses around transit, while creating a new long-term revenue stream that can be reinvested into transit to really diversify how we fund the transportation system.”
That approach is coming to life at Broadway-Arbutus by connecting homes, jobs, shops, public spaces, and reliable transit.
Here’s what the mixed-use development will include:
- A 30-storey building with rental homes, commercial space, and other mixed-use space.
- Street-level retail and more than 200 rental homes, including 20 per cent below market for moderate-income households.
- Community space for the future home of Ohel Ya’akov Community Kollel, a Jewish cultural, education, and neighbourhood centre.
The project is among other major plans already shaping the future of the region, including the City of Vancouver’s Broadway Plan, Transport 2050, and Metro 2050.
As Metro Vancouver grows, the development at Broadway and Arbutus shows how land near transit can support more housing choices, more complete communities, and easier ways to get around. Construction is expected to finish in 2029.
See more:
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]]>Wondering where to start? Here’s your guide to some of the top transit-friendly summer destinations in the region, organized by city.
Keep an eye out for nearby transit offers ✨ to patios and attractions when you take transit there. Simply show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare to get the deal.
Anmore
📍Buntzen Lake
- 💡 A local favourite for a summer swim surrounded by forested mountain views.
- 🏖️ Activities: Paddleboard or kayak (on-site rental available), have a picnic, walk the Buntzen Lake Trail
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the 179 Buntzen Lake bus (weekends and holidays only) from Inlet Centre Station
Belcarra
📍 White Pine Beach/Sasamat Lake
- 💡 One of Metro Vancouver’s warmest lakes.
- 🏖️ Activities: Enjoy the beach, have a picnic, walk the Sasamat Lake Loop Trail
- 🚍 Transit: Catch the 150 White Pine Beach bus at Coquitlam Central Station
📍Belcarra Regional Park
- 💡 Beach and forest in one!
- 🥾 Activities: Hike to Jug Island Beach, walk to Admiralty Point, have a picnic at the Belcarra Picnic Area
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the 182 Belcarra bus or the 181 Belcarra bus (weekends and holidays only) at Moody Centre Station
Burnaby
📍Burnaby Lake Regional Park
- 💡 A nature escape in the city. The Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park is a must-visit for birdwatchers.
- 🦅 Activities: Walk the Burnaby Lake Loop Trail, visit and birdwatch at the Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit app
📍Deer Lake Park
- 💡 Where nature, culture, and heritage meet. Lake is connected to the Burnaby Art Gallery, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, and Burnaby Village Museum.
- 🎨 Activities: Walk the Deer Lake Loop, have a picnic, visit an art exhibition
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit app
📍Central Valley Greenway
- 💡 Mostly flat regional pathway connecting Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster. It’s connected to parks, waterfronts, and SkyTrain stations.
- 🚲 Activities: Walking, cycling, picnic along the way at Burnaby Lake Regional park or New Westminster Quay
- 🚍 Transit: Start anywhere along the Central Valley Greenway
- Start at Science World for waterfront views: Ride the Expo Line to Main Street–Science World Station
- Start at Burnaby Lake for nature views: Ride the Millennium Line to Sperling–Burnaby Lake Station
- ✨ Nearby offers: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare to redeem these offers:
- Kinton Ramen Gilmore: Free Tokyo Fries with the purchase of one ramen bowl
- Sal y Limon: Free Chips & Salsa with any purchase of $15 or more
- Butchers Block BBQ: Buy one get one free appetizer with the purchase of an entree
- Sabrosito Restaurant: $1.50 off a Full order (3 tacos) of Quesabirria Tacos
Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam
📍Mundy Park
- 💡 One of Metro Vancouver’s largest urban parks with scenic lakes and forest trails.
- 🥾 Activities: Walk the Perimeter Trail, visit Lost Lake, birdwatch, have a picnic
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit app
📍Coquitlam Crunch
- 💡 One of the Tri-Cities’ most iconic outdoor fitness destinations. This steep urban trail and staircase (890 steps) climb the Eagle Ridge hillside and rewards you with panoramic views of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and the surrounding mountains.
- 🏃 Activities: Tackle the famous staircase challenge, walk or run the trail
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the Millennium Line to Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station
📍Colony Farm Regional Park
- 💡 Wide gravel trails, riverside views, and some of the best birdwatching spots in the region.
- 🚲 Activities: Walking, cycling, wildlife viewing
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the 169 Coquitlam Central bus from Braid Station
- ✨ Offers nearby: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare to redeem these offers:
- Cassandra Cake Co.: 15% off any beverage when you order a bakery menu item
- Patina Brewing Co. Brew House & BBQ: 10% off your bill
Delta
📍Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands
- 💡 Connect from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Island, Salt Spring Island, Pender Island, Mayne Island, Galiano Island, and Saturna Island.
- ⛴️ Activities:
- Vancouver Island: Bike to Victoria, sightseeing (Butchart Gardens, Victoria Harbour)
- Salt Spring Island, Pender Island, Mayne Island, Galiano Island, and Saturna Island: Cycling, camping
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the 900 Bike Bus (in service weekends and holidays only during summertime) from Bridgeport Station to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. From there, board a BC Ferries sailing to your island destination.
📍Centennial Beach & Boundary Bay Regional Park
- 💡 One of the region’s best beach destinations with shallow waters and extensive trails. A popular spot for bird watching.
- 🏖️ Activities: Enjoy the beach, bike the 12th Avenue Dyke Trail, birdwatch, have a picnic
- 🚍 Transit: Plan your trip with the Transit
Langley
📍Campbell Valley Regional Park
- 💡 Peaceful trails through forest, meadows, and wetlands.
- 🥾 Activities: Walk or hike any of the trails, go horseback riding, have a picnic, wildlife viewing
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the 566 Campbell Valley bus (in service weekends and holidays only during summertime) from Langley Centre
📍Fort Langley
- 💡 Historic village known as the birthplace of British Columbia.
- 🏛️ Activities: Visit Fort Langley National Historic Site, walk or bike the Fort to Fort Trail, hike at Brae Island Regional Park, browse shops and cafés
- 🚍 Transit: Plan your trip with the Transit app
Maple Ridge
📍Golden Ears Provincial Park
- 💡 One of British Columbia’s most spectacular provincial parks with mountains, lakes, and forests.
- 🏕️ Activities: Spend a beach day at Alouette Lake, canoe or kayak (rental available onsite), hike the Lower Gold Creek Falls Trail, have a picnic
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the 736 Golden Ears (in service weekends and holidays during summertime) bus from Haney Place
- ✨ Nearby offers: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare to redeem this offer
- Bean Around Books and Tea: 20% off any beverage
New Westminster
📍New Westminster Quay
- 💡 Waterfront destination with boardwalk and riverfront views and eateries.
- 🚶 Activities: Walk the boardwalk, visit River Market, have a picnic
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the Expo Line to New Westminster Station
- ✨ Nearby offers: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare to redeem this offer
- El Santo: Free churros with the purchase of any main course menu option
North Vancouver
📍The Shipyards
- 💡 Waterfront destination featuring a plaza, market, several restaurants, and a panoramic view of downtown Vancouver.
- 🎉 Activities: Explore the Shipyards District, grab a meal, kids can play at the water park
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay
- ✨ Nearby offers: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare to redeem these offers:
- Beere Brewing Company: 10% off
- Eighties Restaurant: $3 off any regular-priced breakfast or dinner entrée
- Copperpenny Distillery: 25% off one of their Summer G&T Series craft beverages and 10% off bottles and merchandise
📍Spirit Trail
- 💡 A scenic waterfront greenway that connects many of North Vancouver’s most popular destinations, like Lonsdale Quay, The Shipyards, Waterfront Park, and Mosquito Creek.
- 🚲 Activities: Walking, cycling, waterfront sightseeing, public art viewing, brewery hopping
- 🚍 Transit: Start from either Park Royal or Lonsdale Quay. Plan your trip using the Transit
📍Grouse Mountain
- 💡 Summer adventure destination with spectacular views.
- 🚠 Activities: Gondola ride, wildlife viewing, hike the Grouse Grind
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit
- ✨ Offer: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare for $10 off onsite Adult and Senior Mountain Admission. Available in-person only at Guest Services
📍Deep Cove & Quarry Rock
- 💡 Picturesque seaside village and popular viewpoint.
- 🚣 Activities: Go kayaking (onsite rental available), hike Quarry Rock, explore local cafés
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit
📍Lynn Canyon Park
- 💡 Free suspension bridge, waterfalls, and forest trails.
- 🥾 Activities: Hike the trail, cross the suspension bridge
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit
Pitt Meadows
📍Pitt River Regional Greenway
- 💡 Riverside pathway connecting wetlands, farmland, and scenic river views.
- 🚲 Activities: Cycling, birdwatching
- 🚍 Transit: Plan your trip using the Transit
Port Moody
📍Rocky Point Park
- 💡 Family-friendly waterfront park with mountain views.
- 🌊 Activities: Walking, picnic, playground, waterfront views
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the Millennium Line to Moody Centre Station
📍Brewers Row
- 💡 Cluster of craft breweries located steps from the SkyTrain.
- 🍻 Activities: Brewery hopping, patios, food trucks
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the Millennium Line to Moody Centre Station
Richmond
📍Garry Point Park
- 💡 One of Metro Vancouver’s best sunset viewing spots.
- 🌅 Activities: Walking, kite flying, picnic, photography
- 🚍 Transit: Plan your trip using the Transit app
📍Steveston Village
- 💡 Historic fishing village with waterfront charm.
- ⚓ Activities: Explore shops, seafood restaurants, and the waterfront
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the 407 Gilbert bus from Bridgeport Station or the 401 One Road bus from Richmond–Brighouse Station
- ✨ Nearby offers: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare to redeem this offer
- Sweet Surrender Gelato: 10% off
📍Richmond Dyke Trail
- 💡 Flat multi-use pathway with waterfront views.
- 🚲 Activities: Cycling, birdwatching
- 🚍 Transit: Plan your trip using the Transit app
Surrey
📍Green Timbers Urban Forest Park
- 💡 Urban forest oasis featuring walking trails and a scenic lake.
- 🚶 Activities: Walking, cycling birdwatching, fishing, picnic
- 🚍 Transit: Plan your trip using the Transit app
📍Tynehead Regional Park
- 💡 Forested regional park following the Serpentine River.
- 🥾 Activities: Walk the Bothwell Park and Fern Park trail, birdwatching
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit app.
Vancouver
📍Spanish Banks
- 💡 A wide sandy beach known for spectacular sunsets and low-tide shoreline walks.
- 🌅 Activities: Enjoy the beach, walking, picnic, sunset viewing
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit
📍English Bay & Stanley Park Seawall
- 💡 An iconic Vancouver waterfront experience connecting beaches, parks, and some of the city’s best views.
- 🚲 Activities: Walking, cycling, beach day, sunset viewing, people-watching
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit
- ✨ Nearby offers: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare to redeem these offers:
- Puzzle E-Ride: 20% off on daily rentals and 10% off on monthly rentals
- Harbour Cruises: 20% off any adult ticket
- Vancouver Whale Watch: 15% off and a trip map for guests
- Vancouver Mysteries: 10% off on outdoor escape game when you book online using the promo code TRANSIT for games of 2-6 players. Must book online at least one hour in advance (no walk-ups).
- Hullo: 10% off regular fare sailings
📍Kitsilano Beach
- 💡 One of Vancouver’s most popular beaches with incredible views of the North Shore Mountains and downtown skyline.
- 🏖️ Activities: Beach day, volleyball, picnic
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit app
📍Granville Island Public Market
- 💡 A bustling waterfront marketplace filled with local food vendors, artisan products, fresh produce, and unique shops.
- 🛍️ Activities: Browse local food stalls, enjoy freshly baked goods and seafood, shop for artisan crafts, watch street performers, explore the waterfront, rent a kayak, or visit nearby galleries and studios.
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the 50 False Creek South from Waterfront Station
📍H.R. MacMillan Space Centre & Vancouver Maritime Museum
- 💡 Explore space, science, and Vancouver’s maritime history in one waterfront destination.
- 🔭 Activities: Planetarium shows, exhibits, family activities, museum visits
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit
📍VanDusen Botanical Garden
- 💡 A 55-acre botanical oasis featuring plants from around the world.
- 🌺 Activities: Garden walks, photography, birdwatching, seasonal exhibits
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit
- ✨ Offer: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare for 15% off on admission
📍 Bloedel Conservatory
- 💡 A domed tropical oasis inside Queen Elizabeth Park, home to tropical birds, koi fish, and 500+ exotic plants
- 🌺 Activities: Tropical garden walk, birdwatching, photography
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections nearby. Plan your trip using the Transit app
- ✨ Offer: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare for 15% off admission
📍Main Street
- 💡 One of Vancouver’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, known for local shops, cafés, breweries, and restaurants.
- ☕ Activities: Shopping local, dining, brewery hopping
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the Expo Line to Main Street–Science World Station
📍Commercial Drive
- 💡 A diverse and lively neighbourhood with unique independent businesses, cafés, and patios.
- 🎭 Activities: Dining, shopping, patio hopping
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the Expo or Millennium Line to Commercial–Broadway Station
📍PNE Fair
- 💡 Vancouver’s summer fair featuring rides, concerts, food vendors, and games.
- 🎡 Activities: Theme park rides, live entertainment, concerts, food experiences, family attractions
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit
- ✨ Nearby offers: Show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare to redeem these offers:
- Kinton Ramen Gilmore: Free Tokyo Fries with the purchase of one ramen bowl
- Sal y Limon: Free Chips & Salsa with any purchase of $15 or more
- Butchers Block BBQ: Buy one get one free appetizer with the purchase of an entree
- Sabrosito Restaurant: $1.50 off a Full order (3 tacos) of Quesabirria Tacos
- Mobi Bikes: Discounted $15 Day Pass (normally $25)
West Vancouver
📍Horseshoe Bay
- 💡 Charming waterfront village and gateway to island adventures.
- ⚓ Activities: Waterfront walks, cafés, viewpoints
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the 250 Horseshoe Bay or 257 Horseshoe Bay Express
📍Bowen Island
- 💡 Easy island getaway that’s accessible without a car.
- 🌲 Activities: Hike Killarney Lake and explore Snug Cove, paddleboard or kayak (onsite rental available)
- 🚍 Transit: Ride the 250 Horseshoe Bay or 257 Horseshoe Bay Express then take the ferry
📍Ambleside Beach
- 💡 A popular waterfront destination, featuring sandy beaches, panoramic views of Vancouver’s skyline, and easy access to the scenic Seawalk.
- 🏖️ Activities: Beach day, volleyball, waterfront walks, cycling
- 🚍 Transit: Multiple transit connections. Plan your trip using the Transit
White Rock
📍White Rock Beach
- 💡 Relaxed seaside destination known for its long pier.
- 🏖️ Activities: Walk the pier, beach day, waterfront dining
- 🚍 Transit: Plan your trip using the Transit app
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