8 Route 8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lk
Cowichan Valley Route 8 runs between Mill Bay Shopping Ctr and Village Green Mall. Monday to Thursday the first bus is at 6:33 am and the last at 8:36 pm, every 2 h 28 min during the day.
| Days | First bus | Last bus | Buses | Daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 6:33 am | 8:36 pm | 13 | every 2 h 28 min |
| Friday | 6:33 am | 10:46 pm | 15 | every 2 h 28 min |
| Saturday | 9:30 am | 3:19 pm | 6 | — |
| Sunday | 9:59 am | 3:55 pm | 4 | — |
Holidays:
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 8 to Village Green Mall
Bus sign: “Duncan - Via Shawnigan - Via Hwy 1” · from Mill Bay Shopping Ctr · 65 stops
Monday to Thursday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Mill Bay Shopping Ctr | Lodgepole & Frayne (Park & Ride) | Mill Bay Shopping Ctr | Ravenhill & Ceylon | Cobble Hill Rd & Hutchinson | Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround | Village Green Mall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:33 | 6:40 | 6:44 | 7:03 | 7:16 | 7:26 | 7:40 |
| 8:36 | 8:51 | 8:55 | 9:14 | 9:27 | 9:37 | 9:51 |
| 11:04 | 11:19 | 11:24 | 11:43 | 11:56 | 12:07 | 12:23 |
| 3:09 | 3:24 | 3:29 | 3:48 | 4:01 | 4:12 | 4:28 |
| 5:19 | 5:34 | 5:38 | 5:56 | 6:08 | 6:19 | 6:32 |
| 6:17 | 6:32 | 6:36 | 6:54 | 7:06 | 7:17 | 7:30 |
| 8:36 | 8:51 | 8:55 | 9:13 | 9:25 | 9:36 | 9:49 |
Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Mill Bay Shopping Ctr | Lodgepole & Frayne (Park & Ride) | Mill Bay Shopping Ctr | Ravenhill & Ceylon | Cobble Hill Rd & Hutchinson | Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround | Village Green Mall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:33 | 6:40 | 6:44 | 7:03 | 7:16 | 7:26 | 7:40 |
| 8:36 | 8:51 | 8:55 | 9:14 | 9:27 | 9:37 | 9:51 |
| 11:04 | 11:19 | 11:24 | 11:43 | 11:56 | 12:07 | 12:23 |
| 3:09 | 3:24 | 3:29 | 3:48 | 4:01 | 4:12 | 4:28 |
| 5:19 | 5:34 | 5:38 | 5:56 | 6:08 | 6:19 | 6:32 |
| 6:17 | 6:32 | 6:36 | 6:54 | 7:06 | 7:17 | 7:30 |
| 8:36 | 8:51 | 8:55 | 9:13 | 9:25 | 9:36 | 9:49 |
| 10:46 | 11:01 | 11:05 | 11:23 | 11:35 | 11:46 | 11:59 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Mill Bay Shopping Ctr | Lodgepole & Frayne (Park & Ride) | Mill Bay Shopping Ctr | Ravenhill & Ceylon | Cobble Hill Rd & Hutchinson | Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround | Village Green Mall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:29 | 10:43 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:20 | 11:30 | 11:45 |
| 2:01 | 2:15 | 2:19 | 2:39 | 2:52 | 3:02 | 3:17 |
| 3:19 | 3:33 | 3:37 | 3:57 | 4:10 | 4:20 | 4:35 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Mill Bay Shopping Ctr | Lodgepole & Frayne (Park & Ride) | Mill Bay Shopping Ctr | Ravenhill & Ceylon | Cobble Hill Rd & Hutchinson | Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround | Village Green Mall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:10 | 11:24 | 11:28 | 11:47 | 12:00 | 12:11 | 12:25 |
| 3:55 | 4:09 | 4:13 | 4:32 | 4:45 | 4:56 | 5:10 |
All 65 stops, in order
- Mill Bay Shopping Ctr #136295
- Mill Bay Rd & Bay Rd #136296
- Mill Bay Rd & Frayne #136301
- Mill Bay Rd & Ferry Rd - Brentwood Ferry #136300
- Huckleberry & Noowick #108060
- Huckleberry & Springback #136297
- Lodgepole & Frayne (Park & Ride) #104000
- Deloume Rd at Barry #108090
- Mill Bay Shopping Ctr #136295
- Shawnigan/Mill Bay & Hwy 1 #108006
- Shawnigan/Mill Bay & Brulette #136270
- Shawnigan/Mill Bay & Wilkinson #104002
- Shawnigan/Mill Bay & Bourban #108005
- Shawnigan/Mill Bay & Cameron-Taggart #136272
- Shawnigan/Mill Bay & Briarwood #136273
- Shawnigan/Mill Bay & Deloume #108109
- Shawnigan/Mill Bay & Sylvester #108112
- Shawnigan/Mill Bay & Forsyth #136274
- Shawnigan/Mill Bay 1640 Blk #104004
- Wallbank & Shawnigan/Mill Bay #136275
- Wallbank & Thrush #136276
- Jersey & Robin Hill #136277
- Bob-O-Link Rd & Wilmot #136278
- Wilmot & Wallbank #108162
- Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Bay #136280
- Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Hipwood #104008
- Renfrew & Shawnigan Lk. Rd #104027
- Renfrew & Hartl #108013
- Renfrew & Linden #104010
- Renfrew & Worthington #108015
- Renfrew & Gregory #136254
- Renfrew & Ceylon #108017
- Ravenhill & Ceylon #136255
- Ravenhill & Terrace #104015
- Ravenhill & Delleith #104017
- Gregory at Lampman #136256
- Gregory & McKean #104013
- McKean & Scobhal #136257
- McKean & Poplar #108054
- Worthington & Renfrew #108055
- Renfrew & Linden #106114
- Renfrew & Hartl #136258
- Renfrew at Shawnigan Lk. Rd #136259
- Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Malta #108163
- Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Owl #136282
- Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Thain #108053
- Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Old Bamberton Rd #108164
- Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Filgate #136283
- Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Cameron-Taggart #136284
- Shawnigan Lk Rd 3300 Blk #108004
- Cobble Hill Rd & Hutchinson #104018
- Cobble Hill Rd & Thain #136286
- Cobble Hill Rd & 3800 Blk #136287
- Valleyview Shopping Ctr #108089
- Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround #104021
- Koksilah & Weber #106226
- Koksilah & Lakeside #106227
- Bench 4540 Blk #106229
- Bench & Phipps #106231
- Bench & Staghorn #106233
- Christopher & Francis #106225
- Chaster 5270 Blk #108234
- Chaster & Thiek #136247
- Hwy 1 & Boys Rd #104032
- Village Green Mall #104033
Route 8 to Mill Bay Shopping Ctr
Bus sign: “Mill Bay - Via Cow Bay - Via Telegraph” · from Village Green Mall · 35 stops
Monday to Thursday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Village Green Mall | Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn | Cowichan Bay Rd & Wilmot | Valleyview Shopping Ctr | Mill Bay Shopping Ctr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:49 | 7:52 | 8:06 | 8:12 | 8:30 |
| 10:04 | 10:07 | 10:23 | 10:30 | 10:48 |
| 2:09 | 2:12 | 2:28 | 2:35 | 2:53 |
| 4:19 | 4:22 | 4:38 | 4:45 | 5:03 |
| 5:30 | 5:33 | 5:48 | 5:54 | 6:11 |
| 7:49 | 7:52 | 8:07 | 8:13 | 8:30 |
Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Village Green Mall | Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn | Cowichan Bay Rd & Wilmot | Valleyview Shopping Ctr | Mill Bay Shopping Ctr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:49 | 7:52 | 8:06 | 8:12 | 8:30 |
| 10:04 | 10:07 | 10:23 | 10:30 | 10:48 |
| 2:09 | 2:12 | 2:28 | 2:35 | 2:53 |
| 4:19 | 4:22 | 4:38 | 4:45 | 5:03 |
| 5:30 | 5:33 | 5:48 | 5:54 | 6:11 |
| 7:49 | 7:52 | 8:07 | 8:13 | 8:30 |
| 9:59 | 10:02 | 10:17 | 10:23 | 10:40 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Village Green Mall | Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn | Cowichan Bay Rd & Wilmot | Valleyview Shopping Ctr | Mill Bay Shopping Ctr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | 9:32 | 9:47 | 9:54 | 10:14 |
| 1:00 | 1:03 | 1:19 | 1:26 | 1:46 |
| 2:18 | 2:21 | 2:37 | 2:44 | 3:04 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Village Green Mall | Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn | Cowichan Bay Rd & Wilmot | Valleyview Shopping Ctr | Mill Bay Shopping Ctr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:59 | 10:01 | 10:17 | 10:23 | 10:43 |
| 2:47 | 2:49 | 3:05 | 3:11 | 3:31 |
All 35 stops, in order
- Village Green Mall #104033
- Trunk & Ypres #136066
- Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn #106148
- James & Clements #136005
- Cowichan Community Ctr #136051
- Hwy 1 & Boys Rd #104031
- Hwy 1 & Allenby #136232
- Cowichan Bay Rd & Tzouhalem #136364
- Cowichan Bay Rd & Bench #136365
- Cowichan Bay Rd & Hillbank #136366
- Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex #136367
- Cowichan Bay Rd 1770 Blk #136368
- Cowichan Bay Rd & Wilmot #136369
- Cowichan Bay Rd & Glen #136370
- Cowichan Bay Rd1540 Blk #136371
- Cowichan Bay Rd & Telegraph #136373
- Cowichan Bay Rd & Robson #136374
- Cowichan Bay Rd & St. Catherines #136375
- Valleyview Shopping Ctr #108089
- Cedardale & Fisher #106236
- Braithwaite & Rolmar Cres #106238
- Farnsworth & Braithwaite #106242
- Christina & Braemer #106244
- Cowerd & Garry Oak #106246
- Allan 3550 Blk #106248
- Hutchinson & Chapman #106250
- Hutchinson & Telegraph #108051
- Telegraph & LaFortune #108048
- Telegraph & Pemberton #108046
- Telegraph & Sheppard #108044
- Telegraph & Meredith #108043
- Telegraph & Kilmalu #108041
- Kilmalu 780 Blk #108040
- Kilmalu & Church #108038
- Mill Bay Shopping Ctr #136295
Questions about Route 8
- What time is the first Route 8 bus?
- Monday to Thursday: 6:33 am. Friday: 6:33 am. Saturday: 9:30 am. Sunday: 9:59 am.
- What time is the last Route 8 bus?
- Monday to Thursday: 8:36 pm. Friday: 10:46 pm. Saturday: 3:19 pm. Sunday: 3:55 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
- How often does Route 8 run?
- Monday to Thursday: every 2 h 28 min. Friday: every 2 h 28 min between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
- Does Route 8 run on weekends?
- Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
- Does Route 8 run on holidays?
- Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
- Are these live bus times?
- No — they are the published schedule, from Cowichan Valley’s official transit data, refreshed October 3, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and detours aren’t shown here.
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- 3Quamichan
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- 5Eagle Heights
- 6Crofton-Chemainus
- 7Cowichan Lake
- 9Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph Rd
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- 21Honeymoon Bay Connector
- 31Alderwood-Ladysmith
- 34Ladysmith-Chemainus
- 36Ladysmith-Duncan Express
- 66CVX Cowichan - Victoria Express
- 99SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express