Summary

• Comox Valley transit service expanded on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, with the addition of new trips on several routes
• Route 5 Vanier added west Courtenay routing and more trips, seven days a week
• Sunday service increased on routes 2, 6 and 8 to help people plan and travel more on weekends

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People using transit in Comox Valley have improved and expanded transit options with the introduction of new trips and increased services on several routes.

“Expanding transit in the Comox Valley means more people can get to work, school and community activities with more ease,” said George Anderson, parliamentary secretary for transit. “By working with BC Transit and local partners, we’re strengthening connections across the region and making travel easier for people to get where they need to go, seven days a week.”

Strengthening connections throughout Comox Valley

To support increasing ridership and convenient transit service for people throughout the province, BC Transit and the B.C. government are partnering with the Comox Valley Regional District to expand services in the region with additional service hours.

This builds on the work done in communities throughout B.C. to provide improved transit services and connect communities. The new round of service expansion began on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, with changes to several routes in the valley.

Improving access to transit:

• Expanded Route 5 Vanier includes new routing through west Courtenay, with more trips offered throughout the day, seven days a week.
• Increased Sunday service on Route 2 Cumberland, Route 6 Uplands and Route 8 Downtown for better coverage on Sundays.

These investments in the local transit system ensure that services offered are dependable for people in Comox Valley communities. The expanded service supports communities such as Comox, Courtenay and Cumberland and ensures people have improved access to public transit they can rely on.

The Ministry of Transportation and Transit’s ongoing support for BC Transit ensures people outside Metro Vancouver continue to have access to the transit services they need. Since 2017, the ministry has increased the provincial operating grant to BC Transit by approximately 70%, supporting transit service levels throughout the province and continuing to implement transit expansion that benefits people in British Columbia.