District of Vanderhoof

Transportation Services

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Transit

• Bulkley Nechako Regional Transit System
  Telephone: 1 855 499-1119
  Provides connections to Burns Lake and Prince George, 3 days per week.
• BE SAFE (PDF, 3.2MB)
  Personal safety tips for walking or using public transportation.

Medical Transportation

• Call 9-1-1
  if an ambulance is needed.
• Northern Health Connections
  Toll Free: 1 888 647-4997
  Travel service program for medical appointments outside your community.
• First Nations Health Authority Health Benefits Program
  Toll Free: 1 800 317-7878
  BC First Nations medical transportation benefits.

Inter-City Bus

• BC Bus North
  To make reservations or for more information
  www.bcbus.ca
  Toll Free: 1-844-564-7494

Rail

• VIA Rail Canada Schedule
  Toll Free: 1 888 VIA-Rail (842-7245)
  Rail service between Prince Rupert and Prince George.

Community-Based Services

• District of Vanderhoof
  Information on local transportation services.
• Vanderhoof Community Bus 
  A FREE community transportation service.
  The bus has a capacity of 12 passengers and 2 wheelchair spots.
  Runs 5 days a week, Monday to Friday (except holidays).
• Seniors Helping Seniors Program
  Telephone: 250 996-8233
  Transportation Services.
• Saik'uz First Nation
  Telephone: 250 567-9293
  Provides connections to Vanderhoof.
• Binche and Tlazt'en First Naiton
  Telephone: 250 648-3232
  Provides connections to Fort St. James and Vanderhoof.

Licensing Services

Driver Licensing

• Driving School Locations
• Learn driving skills, knowledge and attitudes to become a safe driver.
• Driver Training Industry of British Columbia
  Toll Free: 1-866-339-0363
  Ask about opening a driving school or teaching a driver training course.
• Driver’s Licence Classes and Types
  Identify the driver's licence needed to operate a type of vehicle or service.
• Commercial Driver’s Licence
  Toll Free: ICBC at 1-800-950-1498
  A commercial driver’s licence to operate a shuttle service requires a safe driving record.

Business Licensing

• Vanderhoof Business Licensing
  Telephone: 250-567-4711
  Obtain a licence to operate a transportation business.
• Commercial Passenger Vehicle Program
  Telephone: 1-800-663-7867
  Obtain a provincial licence to operate transportation services.
• Autoplan Broker Location Service
  Telephone: 1-800-663-3051
  Ask an Autoplan Broker about vehicle and liability insurance needed to operate a passenger transportation service.