Mayne Island Transportation
Mayne Island Community Bus
The Mayne Island Community Bus is a 100% volunteer service.
Rides are on a donation basis
Donations go directly and only to fuel, insurance and maintenance costs.
Rides are on a donation basis
Donations go directly and only to fuel, insurance and maintenance costs.
To book your bus ride on Mayne Island Click the "Schedule Now" icon below
Bus Service - Frequently Asked Questions
How often does the bus run?
With at least 1 days notice, we meet incoming ferries
Please call, text or email well ahead of your departure, to request a pick up.
Will it pick me up at my house to take me to the ferry?
We are able to accommodate this request, though for a single passenger, we encourage you to find alternate means or provide a 10.00 or greater donation to help offset our operating costs. Please contact us at least a day ahead.
Where will it go?
From the ferry terminal, it will drive a route that makes most sense to accommodate the passengers on the bus.
How much does it cost?
Our bus service operates only by donation; on average people donate between $3 and $20 per person, per direction. Your continued use of the bus and your donations both past and future are truly appreciated and are related directly to our success.
Where does it meet passengers at the Village Bay ferry terminal?
Usually we're parked immediately off the ramp -- the first thing you see as you come off the ferry! -- but at busy times for the ferries there may not be space for us inside the terminal. At these times, we will be parked at the top of the Village Bay Terminal.
What if the ferry is late? Will the bus still be there?
Yes.
Will it take luggage, animals, bikes, wheelchairs?
We'll take any and all of the above. We are equipped with a bike rack.
Can I call late at night or last-minute?
We are not a taxi service, and all our drivers are volunteers, so for late-night charters, please arrange prior to your outing. Calling us last-minute is not recommended, and the phone is off between 10 pm and 7 am.
Will it take me between addresses on Mayne Island (not just to and from the ferry terminal)?
We are not a taxi service, and all our drivers are volunteers but if you see us passing by, feel free to flag us down or (if possible) plan your trip around the days we are meeting the ferries.
Does it have a website?
https://www.mayneislandchamber.ca/transportation.html
Who drives it?
All drivers are unpaid volunteers who have been trained to operate the bus in compliance with provincial requirements.
Who pays its expenses?
All money donated directly to the bus from riders or as private gifts, covers fuel, insurance and maintenance.
We also draw from funds donated through Tru-Value grocery store's Community Spirit program (#48).
Private donations can be E-transferred to maynebus@protonmail.com, or mailed to 232 Mariners Way, Mayne Island, BC, V0N 2J2.
How long has it been operating?
Since July 2013
How often does the bus run?
With at least 1 days notice, we meet incoming ferries
Please call, text or email well ahead of your departure, to request a pick up.
Will it pick me up at my house to take me to the ferry?
We are able to accommodate this request, though for a single passenger, we encourage you to find alternate means or provide a 10.00 or greater donation to help offset our operating costs. Please contact us at least a day ahead.
Where will it go?
From the ferry terminal, it will drive a route that makes most sense to accommodate the passengers on the bus.
How much does it cost?
Our bus service operates only by donation; on average people donate between $3 and $20 per person, per direction. Your continued use of the bus and your donations both past and future are truly appreciated and are related directly to our success.
Where does it meet passengers at the Village Bay ferry terminal?
Usually we're parked immediately off the ramp -- the first thing you see as you come off the ferry! -- but at busy times for the ferries there may not be space for us inside the terminal. At these times, we will be parked at the top of the Village Bay Terminal.
What if the ferry is late? Will the bus still be there?
Yes.
Will it take luggage, animals, bikes, wheelchairs?
We'll take any and all of the above. We are equipped with a bike rack.
Can I call late at night or last-minute?
We are not a taxi service, and all our drivers are volunteers, so for late-night charters, please arrange prior to your outing. Calling us last-minute is not recommended, and the phone is off between 10 pm and 7 am.
Will it take me between addresses on Mayne Island (not just to and from the ferry terminal)?
We are not a taxi service, and all our drivers are volunteers but if you see us passing by, feel free to flag us down or (if possible) plan your trip around the days we are meeting the ferries.
Does it have a website?
https://www.mayneislandchamber.ca/transportation.html
Who drives it?
All drivers are unpaid volunteers who have been trained to operate the bus in compliance with provincial requirements.
Who pays its expenses?
All money donated directly to the bus from riders or as private gifts, covers fuel, insurance and maintenance.
We also draw from funds donated through Tru-Value grocery store's Community Spirit program (#48).
Private donations can be E-transferred to maynebus@protonmail.com, or mailed to 232 Mariners Way, Mayne Island, BC, V0N 2J2.
How long has it been operating?
Since July 2013
Mayne Island Car Stop Program
You are welcome to use our 25 Mayne Island Car Stops. This is free, voluntary, alternative transportation system that is environmentally and community-friendly. Car Stops signs are green and white road signs located at pullouts all around Mayne. They indicate the locations where drivers may expect to see passengers seeking a ride.
THE RULES:
FROM THE VILLAGE BAY FERRY TERMINAL:
Walking off the ferry? Walk up the hill. Outside the gate and across the street is Car Stop #1, Village Bay Rd. Indicate with your hand the direction you want to go, toward Miners Bay on Village Bay Rd, or south on Dalton Dr.
THE RULES:
- Drivers don't have to take the first in line
- You don't have to accept a ride
- It's at your own risk if you take a lift
- The ride is free, so consider it a gift
FROM THE VILLAGE BAY FERRY TERMINAL:
Walking off the ferry? Walk up the hill. Outside the gate and across the street is Car Stop #1, Village Bay Rd. Indicate with your hand the direction you want to go, toward Miners Bay on Village Bay Rd, or south on Dalton Dr.
