Canada Day
On Canada Day (July 1), all ETS bus routes will operate on their regular Sunday schedules, with additional service for the fireworks celebration. Capital Line trains will run every 15 minutes until approximately 1am on July 2. Regular transit fares apply.
ETS will provide service to the fireworks at the Legislature Grounds on Routes 523 and 701, and from the fireworks on Routes 2, 8, 523 and 701. Three shuttle buses will also take people there. These shuttle buses will have “Government Centre Transit Centre” on the destination signs.
- Downtown shuttles run approximately every 5 minutes between 9-10pm between:
- Bus Stop #1242 (124 Street and 102 Avenue SB) and Government Centre Transit Centre. For return trips, please take Route 2.
- Bus Stop #1404 (Stadium Transit Centre Bay D) and Government Centre Transit Centre. For return trips, please take Route 8.
- Shuttle buses will also leave Southgate Transit Centre at approximately 9:15pm and 9:45pm, arriving at Government Centre Transit Centre at 10pm and 10:30pm, respectively. For return trips, please take route 701.
For those attending the Canada Day celebrations at Mill Woods Park, they can park for free at Davies Transit Centre and take the Valley Line Southeast to the Mill Woods stop. We encourage transit riders to be aware of their surroundings and to minimize distractions when in the presence of LRT crossings and tracks. Learn more about Rail Safety.
Please note:
- The following routes, as well as the Capital Line LRT, will have extended service until approximately 1am on July 2:
- Routes 1- 100: 1A/B, 3, 6, 7, 52
- Routes 101-199: 101, 103, 106, 116, 119, 121
- Routes 500-599: 506, 509A/B, 516, 518
- Routes 700-799: 701, 705, 706, 708, 709, 713, 715, 716, 721, 722
- Routes 900-999: 901, 903, 904, 909, 913
- There is no change to Late Night Owl service (Routes 2-OWL, 4, 8, 9-OWL, 511) on Canada Day.
- Route 9 will be on detour from 9:30pm on July 1 until 1am on July 2.
- Route 701 will be on detour all day on July 1, as these buses will not be able to access Government Centre Transit Centre.
- These buses will stop at temporary stops on 97 Avenue, 109 Street, then Jasper Avenue.
- From 10:45pm to 12:15am, LRT service may be delayed on the bridge between Government Centre and University stations while the fireworks are being cleared.