Free Transit on General Voting Day in Penticton

The City of Penticton and BC Transit are pleased to offer free transit service on General Voting Day, Saturday, October 17, 2026.

The polls will be open between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street or at Skaha Lake Elementary School Gym, 110 Green Avenue West. 
 
Free rides will be available on all Penticton local transit routes (Route 1-9, 15 and 16) and handyDART services throughout the day to help eligible residents access voting opportunities and participate in the local election.  For information on transit routes, schedules, and services, please visit https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/ or contact BC Transit at 1-844-442-2212. 
 
For more information on General Voting Day, please visit the City of Penticton’s webpage: www.penticton.ca/elections.