Download our extensive Squamish transportation flat sheet resource here.

 

This flat sheet serves as an overview of existing transportation options available in the Squamish region. It serves as an educational resource only, and we support the addition of more sustainable options in the coming years.

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GETTING AROUND: Squamish is situated halfway between Vancouver and Whistler on Highway 99. With one highway and lots of transportation options, it’s easy to get here by bus, personal or hired car, water taxi (from Vancouver only) or charter flight. Visit the Tourism Squamish Trip

1. Planning and follow DriveBC for up-to-date highway conditions and cams, route planning and special event traffic impacts.

2. Schedules & Maps – Find schedules and maps for bus services in Squamish, from Brackendale to Shannon falls.

3. Trip Planner – View local and regional public transit route schedules, get real-time Next Bus departures, and transit alerts. Trip Planner tells you how long your trip will take and if there are any transfers involved.

4. Active and Safe Routes to School (2021) - Best Routes to School maps are now available

5. Parking in Downtown Squamish

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CYCLING AND WALKING

1. Squamish Bike Map - Physical copies can be picked up at the Adventure Centre, the Squamish Library, or at local bike shops

2. Cycling Routes Interactive Map - for those with a GPS mount on their bike. BikeMaps.org log cycling incidents: collisions, near misses, hazards, or thefts.

3. Walking – Pedestrians. District of Squamish – Walking and multi-use trails

4. Parks and Trails Mapping Tool - Explore Squamish parks through the interactive web map. Get outside and explore them on foot or by bike. Search for trails and pin point your location on the map.

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ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION

There are regional and provincial transportation initiatives in place to improve mobility for people with disabilities.

1. HandyDART – BC Transits HandyDART is a door-to-door customer transit service that uses specially equipped vehicles to carry passengers with physical or cognitive disabilities who are unable to use public transit without assistance. You must first register at no charge.

2. Squamish Taxi Services – This company has taxis in their fleets that can accommodate wheelchairs and provide travel service for people with disabilities.

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REGIONAL: Shared regional transport
Shuttle services between Vancouver International Airport, Downtown Vancouver & Squamish

1. SKYLYNX: offers daily shuttle service between Squamish and YVR. Drop off and pick up in Squamish is at the Squamish Adventure Centre.

2. SQUAMISH CONNECTOR: offers commuters daily non-stop service between Squamish, Britannia Beach, the North Shore and downtown Vancouver and connecting to YVR. Drop off and pick up in Squamish is at the Squamish Adventure Centre.

3. BC CONNECTOR- offers daily shuttle service between Vancouver, Squamish, and Whistler. Tickets can be purchased at the Squamish Adventure Centre by Credit Card or directly online.

 

Air Transport

1. Air, Float Plan and Helicopter Services.

2. Black Tusk Helicopter Inc - More Information

3. Blackcomb Helicopters - More Information

4. Harbour Air Seaplanes - More Information

5. Sea to Sky Air - More Information

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TRANSPORT PLANNING

Translink - BC Transit is Squamish’s regional transportation authority.

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1. Active Transportation Plan – outlines a range of infrastructure projects, actions and policies to support and encourage walking and cycling in Squamish over the next 20 years and beyond. (2016)

2. Sea to Sky 25 year Transit Strategy – The Sea to Sky Transit Future Plan details transit service and infrastructure recommendations for Squamish, Whistler, the Pemberton Valley and the encompassing Sea to Sky region. a long term plan that explores how people will live, work, play, and move around the region in the future (2015)

3. Multi Modal Transport Study – In July of 2010, Opus International Consultants was commissioned by the District of Squamish to review its long-term transportation needs and to bring forward a Squamish 2031 Multi-Modal Transportation Plan (M-MTP)

4. Squamish Transit Future Action Plan (2022) -BC Transit and the District of Squamish have completed the Squamish Transit Future Action Plan. Parking Strategy (2016-20)

5. Second Downtown Entrance - The District is planning for a future second vehicle crossing at the Mamquam Blind Channel.

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AUTHORITIES AND MORE RESOURCES

Car Share Programs
For more information on local car share programs, follow the links below:

1. Modo Ride-Sharing. Ideal solution to reduce commuting costs for people with similar destinations and schedules.

2. Poparide – is a ride sharing website available across Canada.

3. Provincial – BC Ferries. BC Ferries provides ferry service along coastal British Columbia.

4. Provincial – Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure plans transportation networks, provides transportation services and infrastructure, develops and implements transportation policies.

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Download our extensive Squamish transportation flat sheet resource here.