November 17, 2023
Here are 13 transit-friendly holiday events in Metro Vancouver!
‘Tis the season to enjoy holiday festivities, all across Metro Vancouver! With your Compass Card, go from skating to sipping hot chocolate with an…
By Kenny Ho
September 1, 2023
Take transit to Ed Sheeran’s +–=÷× (Mathematics) Tour concert at BC Place on Sept. 2
Grammy Award-winning musician Ed Sheeran returns to Vancouver on Saturday, Sept. 2 at BC Place for the +–=÷× Tour (pronounced “The Mathematics…
By Allen Tung
August 16, 2023
75 facts about Vancouver’s trolleybus system for each year of service
On August 16, 2023, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the launch of the trolleybus system back in 1948 — three quarters of a century ago! To…
By Kenny Ho
July 27, 2023
Thomas shares his stress-free way to commute 80 kilometres everyday by car
“I don’t think I’d go back the other way,” says Thomas Shields, a steamfitter, about his new way of commuting by car. He drives about 40 kilometres…
By Kenny Ho
June 29, 2023
Transit-friendly Canada Day events in Metro Vancouver
Now marking its’ 156th birthday, Canada Day celebrations are happening across Metro Vancouver. With many celebrations going on, you might want to…
By Kenny Ho
June 15, 2023
Here’s how to get a limited-edition DC Super Hero Compass Card
Exciting news for comic book enthusiasts and transit users in Metro Vancouver! We have partnered with DC Comics to bring you an exclusive collection…
June 12, 2023
Park your bike with ease at the Vancouver City Centre Bike Valet
It’s biking season and we want to help you make the most of it! In addition to the many ways to park your bike near transit, you can now also store…
May 31, 2023
Turn your commute into a dance party: DJ O Show is playing live on transit
This June, leave enough time during your commute to join in and dance to the tunes of this month’s Art Moves artist-in-residence DJ O Show, which is…
May 26, 2023
We raced by bike, car, and transit to downtown Vancouver!
On a bright, clear-skied Thursday morning, a team of three met up at the corner of East Hastings St. and Templeton Dr., a seemingly random location –…
By Kenny Ho
May 25, 2023
Register and ride this Go by Bike Week, May 29 – June 2
Did you know you can travel five times further on bike for the same amount of time and energy expended as walking? For most trips under 5 kilometres,…
By Kenny Ho
May 19, 2023
Capture beauty from our transit system for a chance to win $350!
It's that time of year again — we're bringing back our popular Poetry in Transit photo contest for its second year. Are you a photography enthusiast…
May 16, 2023
What journey are you on? Find out with Blue Earth Tarot cards
Displayed on the large windows of Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station, along Pinetree Way, you'll find a curiously undulating collection of blue cards. It’s…
May 15, 2023
Class of 2023, pick up your Compass GradPass today!
Congratulations graduating class of 2023! We are so proud of your hard work and hope you enjoy two free days of unlimited transit with your Compass…
May 12, 2023
Where to go by transit to beat the heat in Metro Vancouver
When it’s sunny out, Metro Vancouverites love to go out! But when it’s hot and 30 degrees out, it can be challenging to enjoy the sun. Fortunately,…
May 11, 2023
3 things to do at this hidden waterfront neighbourhood in Vancouver!
The East Fraser Lands, located along the Fraser River between Kerr Street and Boundary Road in south Vancouver, was home to the White Pine Sawmill…
By Kenny Ho