Free Transit for Youth Returns to the Sunshine Coast!

Getting around the Sunshine Coast is easier for youth with the return of the Youth Travel Pass, known as the S-Pass.

The program provides eligible youth with fare-free travel on Sunshine Coast transit routes, helping young people stay connected to school, friends and their community.

The S-Pass is available to youth aged 13 to 18 who are currently attending secondary school.

How to Get an S-Pass

Youth must provide proof of age and Sunshine Coast residency when registering. Acceptable documentation includes:

• A valid School District No. 46 (SD46) student ID card
• Current government-issued photo identification, such as a passport, driver’s licence or BC Services Card

Eligible youth can register for and receive their S-Pass at any of the following locations:

Sechelt Aquatic Centre, 5500 Shorncliffe Avenue, Sechelt
Gibsons and Area Community Centre, 700 Park Road, Gibsons
Sunshine Coast Regional District Office, 1975 Field Road, Sechelt

The S-Pass is valid on all SCRD transit buses and can be accessed through either the Umo app or a Umo card. The pass validity period for the upcoming program year is November 1, 2026 to October 31, 2027.

Plan Your Journey

Riders are encouraged to use the Umo app, Transit app, Google Maps or another preferred trip-planning tool to check schedules, track buses in real time and plan their journeys.

For transit schedules, trip-planning information and customer alerts, visit bctransit.com/sunshine-coast

Children aged 12 and under already ride for free on the Sunshine Coast Transit System through BC Transit’s Get on Board program.

For more information about the S-Pass, eligibility requirements and registration, visit scrd.ca/s-pass.