GOVA Update: Please be advised that the 2025/2026 Laurentian University U‑PASS agreement expires on April 30th. U‑PASS cards will not be accepted beyond this date. Effective May 1, Laurentian students are required to purchase a transit pass or pay fare when travelling on GOVA Transit. Municipal Law Enforcement Officers will be present on Route 3 beginning May 1 to support compliance. Started Wed Apr 15 Until Fri May 8 GOVA Detour: Effective Monday, May 4th, until further notice, construction on Ethelbert Street will affect service on Route 26 McKim Local. Stop #8465 (Ethelbert & Pine) will not be serviced. Riders are asked to use Stop #1420 (Ash). For updates, visit www.greatersudbury.ca/transit or call 311. Started Fri May 1 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit will follow holiday routes and schedules on Monday, May 18. For full details on holiday schedules, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/2026-holiday-schedules/ Starts Mon May 11 Until Tue May 19 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit will follow holiday routes and schedules on Wednesday, July 1. For full details on holiday schedules, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/2026-holiday-schedules/ Starts Wed Jun 24 Until Thu Jul 2 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit will provide a Canada Day Celebration shuttle service to Science North on July 1, with buses departing the Downtown Transit Hub and Southridge Mall (No Frills entrance) every 30 minutes from 11:45 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Fare is $1 per person and includes the return trip. Starts Wed Jun 24 Until Thu Jul 2 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit will follow holiday routes and schedules on Monday, August 3. For full details on holiday schedules, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/2026-holiday-schedules/ Starts Mon Jul 27 Until Tue Aug 4 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit will follow holiday routes and schedules on Monday, September 7. For full details on holiday schedules, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/2026-holiday-schedules/ Starts Mon Aug 31 Until Tue Sep 8 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit will follow holiday routes and schedules on Thanksgiving, Monday, October 12. For full details on holiday schedules, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/2026-holiday-schedules/ Starts Mon Oct 5 Until Tue Oct 13 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit schedules will vary through the holidays:
o December 24 – Services end early.
o December 25 – No service.
o December 26 – Saturday/Sunday schedule.
o December 31 – Extended hours and free service after 10 p.m. GOVA Zone hours will be extended where available to match the transit schedule.
o January 1 – Holiday schedule.
o For full details on holiday schedules, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/2026-holiday-schedules/.
Starts Mon Dec 7 2026 Until Sat Jan 2 2027 GOVA Service Advisory: The downtown transit hub kiosk will be closed on Friday, December 25, Saturday, December 26, and Friday, January 1. Kiosk hours on Thursday, December 24 and Thursday, December 31 will be 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To view alternate bus pass vendors, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/fares-and-passes/. Starts Mon Dec 7 2026 Until Sat Jan 2 2027 Starts Mon May 4