2026 SUMMERLAND FREE FARE PASSES ARE AVAILABLE
As a resident of Summerland you get to enjoy free access to Route 30 Penticton/Summerland. Please visit any one of our two(2) vendor locations in town to obtain your pass! The Municipal Hall office is closed from 2pm on December 24th through till January 1 2025. Re-opening at 8:15am at Municipal Hall January 2nd.
Please check out the Aquatic Centre
webpage for full holiday schedules
For full program details visit
this page!
Summerland Resident Free Fare Pass
Effective April 22, 2024 Summerland residents ride free on Route 30 Summerland–Penticton.
- About the program: A District of Summerland Council initiative, the Free Fare Program supports affordable transportation, family cost savings, and access to regional services (shopping, medical appointments, and more).
- How to get your pass: Load the Summerland Free Fare pass onto your Umo card or Umo App at a participating vendor. Bring proof of residency (government ID, utility bill, or student ID).
- Where to load your pass: Summerland Aquatic Centre and Summerland Municipal Hall
For full program details visit this page!
Route 30 — Summerland / Penticton
Route 30 connects Summerland with Penticton, serving downtown Summerland, Highway 97, and key Penticton destinations.
- Service level: Five return trips daily, running hourly, Monday–Saturday.
- Schedules & maps:
Summerland BC Transit Vendors
Municipal Hall (13211 Henry Avenue) or the Aquatic and Fitness Centre (13205 Kelly Ave).
Bus Services in Summerland
Summerland On-Request Service (General Public)
A flexible, shared-ride option offering door-to-door or stop-to-stop trips within Summerland for customers who pre-book.
Who can use it?
- Open to everyone. This is not HandyDART and does not require HandyDART registration.
- Create a quick On-Request account with the call centre (address verification for pick-up). No accessibility eligibility required.
Hours & operations
- Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (managed through the Penticton Barry & Smith office).
- Within these hours, two scheduled trips support PDCSL (OneSky) day programs to/from Penticton at 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
- Outside those two scheduled trips, riders can book pick-ups anywhere in Summerland or along the route to/from Penticton.
Book a trip
Taxi Saver Coupons (handyPASS)
The Taxi Saver program provides a 50% subsidy toward taxi fares with Summerland Taxi for seniors and people with permanent disabilities.
How it works
- Purchase an $80 Taxi Saver coupon book for $40 (once per month; up to 12 per year).
- Coupons ($1, $2, $5) are used toward the meter fare. (No change is given from coupons.)
- Apply for a handyPASS at Municipal Hall; once approved, you can buy coupon books at the Cashier.
Eligibility
- Seniors (65+), or
- Ages 16+ with a physical or mental disability (medical documentation may be required).
- Complete the handyPASS application (name, address, CareCard #, photo ID). Show your handyPASS to the driver when using coupons.
Book a taxi
- Call Summerland Taxi: 250-494-6651
- Tell the dispatcher you are booking a Taxi Saver trip and have your handyPASS ready.
South Okanagan and Similkameen Umo Launch
What is Umo?
Umo (pronounced You-Mo) is a new BC Transit fare collection system launched on March 13, 2024 for the South Okanagan Similkameen BC Transit system. Replacing paper tickets and passes, the Umo card can be obtained at any of Summerland's vendor locations and cash fares, tickets, or passes can be uploaded on your card. Cash is still accepted on all busses.
The District of Summerland has two BC Transit vendors, the Aquatic Centre (13205 Kelly Ave) and Municipal Hall (13211 Henry Ave) where Umo cards can be obtained, and digital passes can be purchased and uploaded on your card.
Please visit the website below to learn more about Umo and access additional information about the new fare system prior to the launch next month.
https://www.bctransit.com/umo
UMO FAQ: https://www.bctransit.com/umo/faq/