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Transportation Registration

Annual Registration REQUIRED

LATE REGISTRATIONS 2026/2027

Late registrations will continue to be accepted after June 1, 2026.

In accordance with AP 560.2.2, applications received after May 31, 2026 will be considered only if space is available on existing bus routes.

Please note that confirmation for late registrations may not be provided until October 15, 2026.

Students who register late and have not received confirmation before the first day of classes may not be permitted to ride the bus until their registration has been approved.

Registration Process

Current Students – NO Changes

  • Registration for the next school year must be completed online annually by May 31st.
  • If your information is the same as 2025/2026 (Address, contacts, and school), please use this form**. Confirmation of information can be done via MyRide K-12.

New Students – Registration

  • If you are new to the Cowichan Valley School District, have not been previously registered for SD79 Transportation services (including all Kindergarten students) or have not been a registered bus student for the past couple of years, please use the online Registration Form.
  • We will no longer accept paper copy registrations; laptops are available at the Transportation Office during the regular school year 8:30am – 4:30pm. (Computer access is also available at your student’s school location).
    • Summer hours will be Monday, July 15th  through Friday, August 16th, Monday – Friday 9am – 1:00pm.

Change Form

  • If you have any informational changes at any time, please use a Change of Information form.
  • This form is for previously registered riders who have changes to the upcoming 2024/2025 year including change of school, contacts, or address.

Transportation Information

As per AP 560 “1.1.  A parent wishing for new or changed bus services for their student for the subsequent school year must apply annually by May 31.”

Parents may register their child using a home address and an alternate address providing the alternate is due to parental custody or elementary student daycare needs only. The Transportation Department will not offer busing to students going home with other students, attending after school events or other after school functions.

Transportation Procedures

Transportation Policies

Parent Notices

Routing My Ride K-12

Please ensure your child(ren) is at the AM bus stop 5 minutes (10 minutes in September) prior to the time indicated as many circumstances (traffic, traffic lights, accidents, road closures, load sizes, etc.) will effect the bus times. Your child(ren)’s routing information can be accessed via:

Bus Passes

The replacement fee for lost and altered passes is $10.00.

Payment can be made for replacement passes via e-transfer to buspasspayments@sd79.bc.ca (please include student name, student number & school) or by credit card at 250-748-1066 ext 276. During the school year, replacement bus passes are sent out with the afternoon bus driver.

Bus passes for new students for the 2026/2027 school year – please watch for updates during the summer on where and when to pick them up.

Field Trip Form

Please ensure there are 10 teaching days notice for each request. Fax completed form here.

Cargo on Busses

In accordance with Motor Vehicle Act regulations, school bus drivers are limited in items they can safely transport. Please see this document for more information.

Lost & Found

Please call the Registration Clerk to make arrangements to pick up lost and found items.

Transportation Manager

Transportation Assistant Manager

Routing/Registration Desk

Bus Dispatcher