Parking & Transportation
Camosun encourages and supports the use of alternative modes of transportation to campus both in support of Go Green initiatives and because of the limited availability of parking spaces. Public transportation, bicycle and carpooling to campus are all viable options which reduce parking congestion and help the environment. If bringing a personal vehicle to Campus is a necessity, parking is provided on a first-come, first-served basis—parking spaces cannot be guaranteed or reserved. Information on Parking and Rates
Camosun has adopted a Transportation and Parking Plan which addresses a variety of transportation issues identified by the Camosun community. Camosun is committed to reducing the amount of single occupancy vehicles coming to campus though encouraging alternative modes. Camosun is planning for the future.
Parking and Transportation needs your help to advance the ideas developed in our Transportation and Parking Plan. We’d love to have your energy and enthusiasm! Get involved...
Some reasons to ride the bus...
News & events
More buses put on to relieve lineups
Posted Fri, 23 Mar 2012
Fewer riders will be left behind by packed buses this year, after an extra 5,000 hours of bus service was approved Thursday.The Victoria Regional Transit Commission dipped into reserve cash to provide the additional buses, while freezing fares and transit taxes.
HandyDart, whose riders often have to wait two weeks for service, will see an extra 2,000 hours on the road. About $319,000 from reserves will pay for the return of 7,000 hours cut from last year’s budget.
The money will pay for service to help eliminate pass-ups, when riders are left behind because buses are too full. Transit staff are looking at additional runs during peak hours on peak days for several routes, including the No. 4, No. 39 and No. 21, where passengers are regularly left at the curb. The routes largely serve students attending Camosun College and the University of Victoria, said Transit spokeswoman Meribeth Burton.
Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/More+buses+relieve+lineups/6345673/story.ht...
March 15th between 10-2 Launch of SECURE BIKE STORAGE and FIX-IT stations at Lansdowne Campus
Posted Mon, 12 Mar 2012
Please join us March 15th between 10:00-2:00pm as we launch our bike lock-up and fix-it stations at Lansdowne Campus. There will be a dedication and recognition ceremony at 1:00pm , a prize draw, goodies, a bike mechanic, Jeremy from Bicycle-itis to help tune-up your bicycle and more.
More information about this great events and happenings at Sustainability Day here: http://camosun.ca/ccr/news/2012/mar/sustainability-day.html
Green Your World: Holistic resolutions
Posted Thu, 19 Jan 2012
January 10, 2012 by Luke Kozlowski, Camosun Students for Environmental Awareness
Another year, another post-holiday shame-spiral induced by feasting and partying. Sure, you could hit the gym, but in the event that this resolution has failed in the past, consider some green pledges for 2012.
What better way to trim the fat than by hopping on a bike? Local bike collective Recyclistas would be happy to set you up with an affordable steed.
Then, since you’re likely on an alcohol fast, do yourself a favour and spend a little more of that student loan on some rain gear and bike lights. Your future children will thank you for it.
Live too far from school? Bike halfway, then take a bus, or vice-versa. After all, that is why they have those racks on the front of the bus.
Why not save yourself the stress of dealing with traffic, as well as reduce parking expenses, tighten that flab, and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions?
