Cowichan Valley Route 8: Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lk
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Cowichan Valley Route 8 (Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lk) is a bus route in Duncan and the Cowichan Valley, serving Mill Bay Shopping Ctr, Lodgepole & Frayne (Park & Ride), Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround, Cowichan Bay Rd & Wilmot and Valleyview Shopping Ctr. 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. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Thursday
- First
- 6:33 am
- Last
- 8:36 pm
- Buses
- 13
- Daytime
- every 2 h 28 min
Friday
- First
- 6:33 am
- Last
- 10:46 pm
- Buses
- 15
- Daytime
- every 2 h 28 min
Saturday
- First
- 9:30 am
- Last
- 3:19 pm
- Buses
- 6
Sunday
- First
- 9:59 am
- Last
- 3:55 pm
- Buses
- 4
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 8 to Village Green Mall
Destination sign “Duncan - Via Shawnigan - Via Hwy 1” · from Mill Bay Shopping Ctr · 65 stops
Monday to Thursday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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 this direction
- 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
Destination sign “Mill Bay - Via Cow Bay - Via Telegraph” · from Village Green Mall · 35 stops
Monday to Thursday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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 this direction
- 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
Route 8 route map
Questions about Cowichan Valley 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. A time after midnight belongs 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 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 8 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Does Route 8 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
Where does Route 8 go?
Route 8 serves Mill Bay Shopping Ctr, Lodgepole & Frayne (Park & Ride), Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround, Cowichan Bay Rd & Wilmot and Valleyview Shopping Ctr. The full list of stops for each direction is below the schedules.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published schedule from BC Transit’s open data, refreshed October 4, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: BC Transit open data (GTFS schedule for Cowichan Valley), used under the BC Transit open data terms. Refreshed October 4, 2026; the current timetable runs to December 31, 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.