Bike Bus Program
Get more kids biking to school with HUB Cycling’s new and exciting Bike Bus Program!
What is a Bike Bus?
A Bike Bus is an organized group of children riding bikes to school together along a set route.
- HUB Cycling’s Bike Bus program includes an organized bike ride to school one day a week
- The ride takes place on a planned route led by a HUB Cycling or Capital Bike trained instructor or volunteers
- Volunteers also help by riding in the middle and back of the group
- For the most up to date information for families participating in the bike bus, please click here.
- More information and resources on starting your own parent-led Bike Bus can be found here.
For more information & questions please email us.
Current Bike Bus Program Schools
Vancouver
- Lord Tennyson Elementary - Rolling on Wednesdays
- Laura Secord Elementary - Rolling on Thursdays
- Emily Carr Elementary - Rolling on Fridays
- Florence Nightingale Elementary - Rolling on Fridays
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary - Rolling on Fridays
Surrey
- Ocean Cliff Elementary - Rolling on Thursdays (parent-led this term)
Langley
- James Kennedy Elementary - Rolling on Wednesdays
Saanich
- Campus View Elementary - Rolling on Tuesdays
- Marigold Elementary - Rolling on Wednesdays
Frequently Asked Questions
How old does my child need to be?
Kids of any age can join as long as they can pedal, balance, turn, and stop safely.
What about younger siblings?
Preschoolers are welcome! They can ride in a cargo bike, trailer, or child seat, or even ride their own bike if they can handle a 1-2km route on the road.
What if it rains?
We ride rain or shine! Grab your rain gear and enjoy the ride.
What if it's hilly?
Some routes cannot avoid hills. We go slow and wait for everyone. It's much easier to climb when friends are cheering you on.
What do volunteers need to do?
Volunteers help out by riding in the front, back or the middle of the group and with crossing intersections.
Is there a cost to the program?
There isn’t a cost to the program, but our capacity is limited. However, bike buses are generally not complicated to organize by parents or parent advisory councils, and we can offer advice and some initial support to help you start your own bike bus.
Will bikes be provided?
Bikes will not be provided. Students need to have their own bikes in good working order and helmets in order to participate as well as a bike lock.
Is group riding safe?
Absolutely. It’s a great way to learn road rules. Leaders review safety expectations before every ride, and volunteers help keep the group together.
What are the benefits of a Bike Bus?
Bike Buses have many benefits! Here are some of them:
- Riding bikes to school improves the health and well-being of the children, as well as engagement with the school community
- The Bike Bus helps to create better community connections
- The Bike Bus helps to reduce car traffic, noise, Greenhouse Gases and air pollution around schools
- By riding in a group the children are more visible and it increases road safety and awareness
- The Bike Bus is a form of action to address climate change
Watch the Video
What's a 'Bike Bus' you ask?
Watch as students from Ocean Cliff Elementary embark on a bike bus.
Thank you to the Government of British Columbia and the Society for Children and Youth of BC for making it possible to run HUB Cycling's Bike Bus Program in nine schools this spring!
Program Sponsors
This program is funded by the Province of BC in conjunction with the Society for Children and Youth of BC’s Walking School Bus Initiative. Capital Bike is assisting with the program in the Victoria area.
Bike to School Week
Bike to School Week is back June 1-5, 2026! Join this annual celebration where we encourage students of all ages to bike, roll, or walk to school.
