Province and Sea to Sky communities sign agreement to plan a corridor bus
The Sea to Sky Regional Transit Committee and the Province agreed to work on how a bus from Líl̓wat Nation to Metro Vancouver would be governed, funded and run.
What changesThis is a planning agreement. It does not yet fund or schedule any buses.
What was signed
The Sea to Sky Regional Transit Committee signed a memorandum of understanding with the Province of British Columbia. The District of Squamish announced it on September 22, 2026.
The agreement says the two sides will work together on planning an interregional transit service. That service would link Sea to Sky corridor communities, running from Líl̓wat Nation to Metro Vancouver along Highway 99 (the Sea to Sky Highway).
The agreement supports work on three things for the service:
- How it would be governed
- How it would be funded
- How the service would be set up and run
Who is on the committee
Six partners work together on the Sea to Sky Regional Transit Committee:
- Líl̓wat Nation
- Village of Pemberton
- Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
- Resort Municipality of Whistler
- District of Squamish
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)
The committee was formed in 2019. Its goal is a regional transit service along the corridor between Líl̓wat Nation and Metro Vancouver. The partners have worked with the Province for more than a decade on this.
How the idea started
- 2015: The Sea to Sky Transit Future Plan first pointed to an interregional service. BC Transit made the plan with the public and regional partners, based on a lot of community input.
- 2017: That plan led to the Regional Transit Study. It looked at options for an interregional bus in the short and medium term.
- 2019: The study led to the creation of the committee.
What the agreement says
The agreement notes a shared interest in a service on Highway 99 that would:
- Better connect communities
- Meet demand from commuters
- Reduce traffic congestion
- Give fair access to goods and services
It also lists guiding principles from the Province. These include decisions made at the regional level, linking different kinds of passenger transportation, using funding from partners, cooperation between private companies and government, and fair access for everyone.
Jen Ford, Board Chair of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, spoke for the committee. "Reliable and accessible regional transit is essential for connecting people with employment, education, healthcare, recreation, and services throughout our region," she said.
What it does not do yet
This is a planning agreement only. The news release does not announce any funding, bus routes or start date for a service.
Read the full District of Squamish news release. For more on this topic, see our transit and Highway 99 page.