September 8, 2025
Construction completed on Victoria Street Transit Exchange
NELSON – The City of Nelson, the Regional District of Central Kootenay and BC Transit, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, are pleased to announce the completion of the Victoria Street Transit Exchange.
The new exchange facilitates more frequent and regularly scheduled routes that better connect the West Kootenay region to Nelson’s downtown, helping improve access to commercial, retail, medical and work offices. The project achieved SAFE (Security Achieved through Functional Environmental) design certification, an approach that reduces the risk and fear of crime and enhances public safety.
The new exchange, located in the 300 block of Victoria Street, includes:
- Five bus bays with the potential for an additional bay to support future transit expansion;
- Five bus shelters with bench seating to protect customers from weather elements;
- Improved streetlighting and bus shelter lighting for increased safety;
- Bicycle racks and garbage cans;
- New sidewalks along Victoria Street; and
- An accessible public restroom near the library.
The City of Nelson is planning to add additional landscaping to the area.
The project budget of $2.4 million is jointly funded by the Government of Canada through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Province of British Columbia, and the City of Nelson together with the Regional District of Central Kootenay.
For more information, visit: Nelson Transit Exchange | Nelson, BC
Media Contacts:
BC Transit Communications
250-880-1303 | media@bctransit.com