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Motorist & commuter services

Employee bus passes

Continuing UVic employees can purchase an E-Pass (discounted employee bus pass). They are sold in 1-month and 4-month allotments.

The employee bus pass is not transferable and is for the use of eligible employees only. You must agree to use the bus pass for your personal use to commute to the UVic Gordon Head Campus.

You can buy an employee bus pass at the Campus Security office.

Any outstanding balance on your account must be paid in full before you can purchase an employee bus pass.

Student bus passes

If you’re a student, you’ll get a U-Pass benefit code that you can use with the Umo mobile app or a reloadable card. You don’t need to buy passes from us. Learn more about U-Pass.

To qualify, an eligible employee is defined as an employee who:

  • lives off campus,
  • doesn't have a parking permit, and
  • is benefit-eligible

or

  • is on a continuing appointment

or

  • is on a temporary appointment of at least one month and
  • works at least 3 days per week.

Any outstanding UVic citations must be reconciled to qualify for an employee bus pass.

In compliance with Canada Revenue Agency regulations, the UVic investment toward employee participation in the employee bus pass program is considered a taxable benefit. The deduction from your paycheque will be the tax on the UVic portion.

EV charging

There are public Flo EV chargers in:

  • Lot 1, near the Glover greenhouse
  • Lot 2, near the Campus Security building
  • Lot 4, near the Michael Williams building
  • Lot 6, near the Fine Arts building

Use PlugShare for map, current availability and costs.

Get PlugShare for iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch Get PlugShare for Android

Modo carshare

Subsidized programs

There are partnerships between UVic and Modo that you might be eligible for:

The member-owner program for family housing residents and employees are administered by Campus Security.

As a member-owner in the carshare program, you can use Modo's 24-hour online booking system to reserve a vehicle. When you’re finished with it, just return the car to the same location. You also have access to all the cars in Modo fleet around Greater Victoria and Metro Vancouver.

Locations at UVic

  • 2 cars in lot 2 near the Campus Security building
  • 1 car at the Family Student Housing (FSH) complex

Rates and qualifications

UVic pays the membership fee for qualifying employees and family housing residents. The membership fee has a value of $500. You pay the regular usage fees (Modo Plus rates).

The program is available for:

  • Full-time continuing employees who normally work at the Gordon Head Campus
  • Students living in Family Student Housing who do not have a parking permit

For more details and driving eligibility requirements, please see Modo’s support resources.

Apply to the program

To apply, fill out an application form. For more information, contact us.

Evo carshare

UVic is a satellite of the Victoria Home Zone for Evo vehicles. Go to the Evo website or use the Evo app to find designated parking spaces for Evo vehicles.

Motorist assistance

Campus Security offers complimentary motorist assistance on campus. We can help with:

  • dead batteries
  • cars that won’t start
  • flat tires
  • being locked out of your car
  • running out of gas

For help, please call our 24 hour dispatch center at 250-721-7599.

  • We will provide a battery boost device for you to start your vehicle.
  • We will provide assistance to help you locate a missing vehicle.
  • Totem Towing will provide fuel, lockout or other services at preferred rates.

Vehicles must be located on UVic property to receive assistance. If we're receiving a high volume of calls, on-site service may be delayed.

BikeHub

Staff and volunteers at BikeHub refurbish used bikes and rent them to UVic students, faculty and staff. They also provide cheap tune-ups, parts and repairs for the UVic community.

BikeHub

Bike parking

UVic has over 4,000 bicycle parking spaces, many of them covered. For extra protection and security, you can rent lockers for your bike and equipment.

Bicycle parking

Project 529 Garage bike registration

Project 529 Garage is a bicycle registration and recovery system. Download the app to protect your bike and help recover it in case of theft. Registration is free. You can buy a Project 529 Shield—a weather- and tamper-resistant decal for your bike—online or at most bike shops in the region.

The CRD, City of Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay Police, and West Shore RCMP all work with Project 529. Sharing your contact information with Project 529’s law enforcement partners may help them return your bike to you if it’s stolen.

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Contact us any time to report an incident, request personal security or parking services, or get more info about our services.

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