Free Transit for Veterans on Remembrance Day
TransLink will honor veterans and active military personnel this Remembrance Day by offering them free transit on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. This gesture recognizes their service and sacrifice.
Eligible Customers
- Veterans
- Active members of the Canadian Armed Forces
- Police and fire personnel
- Canadian Coast Guard members
- Officers from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans
- BC Ambulance Service personnel
To access free transit, eligible individuals can present their badge, military ID, Veteran’s Service Card, or appear in uniform.
Transit Details
- Veterans and eligible personnel do not need to tap their Compass Card for buses and HandyDART trips.
- An accessible fare gate at SkyTrain and SeaBus stations will remain open from 8 a.m. on November 11.
- Holiday fares will apply to other customers on the same day.
Additional Observances
TransLink also recognizes National Indigenous Veterans Day on Saturday, November 8, honoring Indigenous veterans and their contributions to peace and security worldwide.
The Royal Canadian Legion will be distributing poppies by donation at various transit hubs in Metro Vancouver.
Customers are encouraged to use transit to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout the region.
Author's summary: TransLink offers veterans and eligible personnel free transit on Remembrance Day, encouraging respectful attendance at ceremonies while recognizing Indigenous veterans the preceding weekend.