BC Transit offers bus routes to most regions of Greater Vernon, including Coldstream, Enderby, Armstrong, Spallumcheen, and Lumby, as well as routes connecting to Lake Country and UBCO.
Fee, Schedule, and Route Information
The transit service provides conventional service and custom handyDART service within the City of Vernon and District of Coldstream, and a regional system servicing the North Okanagan Regional District, including Spallumcheen, Armstrong, Enderby, Whitevale and Lumby.
Funding for the service is cost shared among the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream and the Regional District of North Okanagan. The District of Coldstream participates in a regional transit working group which liaises with BC Transit to address transit related issues in the community and region.
Decisions on fares, routes and service levels are made by the councils and regional board based on public feedback and information provided by BC Transit. Buses are operated by Transdev Canada.
Youth Ride Free
Children aged 6 to 12 ride conventional and handyDART buses for free, without requiring a fare product or identification.
Children aged 5 and under will need to be accompanied by an attendant 12 years or older to ride for free. Children must board and depart at the same stop as the attendant.
Beginning October 1, 2026, youth riders from 13 to 18 can ride for free on Vernon Regional Transit routes 1-9, 60, and 61, excluding Route 90 UBCO/Vernon.
- Get your Youth Pass in person with proof of age at the following locations: Vernon City Hall, Vernon Library, RDNO Office, Enderby Municipal Hall, Armstrong City Hall.
- Acceptable ID includes birth certificate, BC Services Card, Driver's license, Passport, or current school-year student ID.
- Youth must register annually and have their eligibility verified, valid October 1 through September 30.
- The Youth Pass will be loaded directly to your Umo account, whether you decide to use the Umo Mobility App or the Umo Card:
- Umo App: Download the app and sign in before you arrive. Staff will load the Youth Pass directly to the app. Learn more at bctransit.com/umo
- Umo Card: Bring your existing Umo Card, or get a new one when you get your pass. Make sure to register your card at ca.umopass.com.
- You MUST use your pass every time you board. Even though the ride is free your Youth Pass is required to ride the bus.
- Questions? Contact youthtransit@vernon.ca.