Parkbus
Canadian bus transportation organization
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Parkbus is a Canadian not-for-profit organization that provides bus transportation from major cities to nearby parks and conservation areas.[1] Its purpose is to enable citizens to access nature and the outdoors without owning a car.[2]
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| Industry | Tourism, Transportation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Boris Issaev, Alex Berlyand, Co-Founders |
| Website | parkbus |
Parkbus started in 2010 as a private initiative developed by a group of outdoor enthusiasts. A pilot project route between Toronto and Algonquin Provincial Park began in 2010. Since then, Parkbus has become a project within Ontario not-for-profit organization Transportation Options,[1] which works to provide sustainable tourism and transportation in the province of Ontario.
Parkbus operates one-day, overnight, guided overnight, and seasonal routes departing from Toronto, [3] Vancouver,[4] [5] Montreal, Ottawa[6] and Halifax.[7]
Programs
TD Park Express
Since 2017, Parkbus operates seasonal free shuttles from Toronto to Rouge National Urban Park,[8] from Edmonton to Elk Island National Park,[9] and from Vancouver to Cypress Provincial Park.[10]
NatureLink
Parkbus provides free transportation to natural parks for non-profits and other organizations that work with new immigrants and low income residents.[11]
Ottawa - Gatineau Park Shuttle
In July 2019, Parkbus and the National Capital Commission announced a pilot bus service connecting downtown Ottawa and Gatineau Park in Quebec[12][13]
