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University of Guelph students
Information about the Student Bus Pass
Effective January 1, 2022, eligible students began scanning their University of Guelph student ID cards on the card reader upon boarding Guelph Transit buses. For more details, please visit the Central Student Association’s Bus Pass page.
- Fall/Winter Semester eligibility: If you are a University of Guelph main campus student and have been charged the Buss Pass fee on your student account, you are eligible for the Student Bus Pass.
- Summer Semester eligibility: Full-time or part-time undergraduate students enrolled for the Summer Semester and full-time or part-time undergraduate students who were eligible for the Winter Semester can opt in for a bus pass directly through the Central Student Association by contacting [email protected].
- Enrolled in distance education courses or a co-op work term: Each semester undergraduate students enrolled in distance education courses, or a co-op work term are not billed for the bus pass as part of their semester fees. They can opt in for a bus pass directly through the Central Student Association by contacting [email protected].
- Graduate students: Graduate students who have questions regarding their bus pass are asked to contact their Graduate Student Association representative, [email protected], for assistance.
When opting in for a bus pass, you will be using a Guelph Transit OnYourWay fare card. If you lose your OnYourWay fare card, a new card can be obtained at a Select Retailer, for the card replacement fee. The same fee does not apply to students tapping their student card.
Conestoga College students
Information about the Student Bus Pass
Effective September 1, 2025, Conestoga College students that attend a Guelph Campus can tap their Conestoga College student ID cards upon boarding Guelph Transit buses. The program provides unlimited rides on Guelph Transit at an affordable price. Implemented through an ancillary fee on students’ invoices, students will pay $162 per term – a savings of approximately $126 per term for transit riders.
For more details, please connect with Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI).
Other post-secondary students
Get on your way with Guelph Transit’s post-secondary reduced fare
College and university students enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program at a Canadian institution (excluding Conestoga College Guelph Campus and the University of Guelph) are eligible for reduced fare each semester. Eligibility starts on the 15th of the month prior to the semester start dates. Post-secondary OnYourWay fare cards expire at the end of each semester.
If you still have money on your card and want to keep using it, email [email protected] with your card number and ask to switch it to an adult account. All fares are final sale and cannot be refunded.
How to get OnYourWay with post-secondary reduced fare
Option 1: If you have an existing OnYourWay fare card, complete and submit the OnYourWay Support Request form. Once approved you can load your post-secondary reduced fare online using your existing card.
Option 2: You can confirm eligibility and purchase the post-secondary reduced fare in person at:
- Guelph Transit (administration office): 170 Watson Road South, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- City Hall (ServiceGuelph): 1 Carden Street, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bring proof of enrolment (tuition statement showing your name, post-secondary institution and semester).
Option 3: You can purchase an OnYourWay fare card for $5 at select retailers. Then, register your card as a post-secondary card using the OnYourWay support request form. Once approved, you can load reduced fare online and start using your card.
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Collection of personal information
Personal information is being collected and will be used for the purpose of verifying your eligibility for the post-secondary semester pass. The supporting documentation you provide (e.g. enrollment letter) will be deleted after staff have reviewed it and confirmed your eligibility. If you do not want to email your supporting documentation you can visit the Guelph Transit Administrative Office (170 Watson Road South), the pop-up tent at Guelph Central Station or ServiceGuelph (Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street).
Personal information, as defined by Section 2 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and in accordance with the provisions of MFIPPA.
If you have questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this personal information, please contact the City’s Information and Access Coordinator by phone at 519-822-1260 extension 2349 or email [email protected].
For more information
519-822-1811
[email protected]
