Nanaimo Route 7: Cinnabar
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Nanaimo Route 7 (Cinnabar) is a bus route in Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo, serving Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Victoria Rd at 7th St, Lawlor Rd at 11th St and Extension Rd at Country Hills Dr. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 6:36 am and the last at 10:58 pm, every 54 min during the day. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 6:36 am
- Last
- 10:58 pm
- Buses
- 22
- Daytime
- every 54 min
Saturday
- First
- 6:57 am
- Last
- 10:57 pm
- Buses
- 17
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
- First
- 6:57 am
- Last
- 7:58 pm
- Buses
- 14
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 7 to Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
Destination sign “Downtown” · from Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch · 44 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Victoria Rd at 7th St | Lawlor Rd at 11th St | Extension Rd at Country Hills Dr | Lawlor Rd at 11th St | Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:36 | · | · | · | · | · |
| 6:57 | 7:02 | 7:07 | 7:11 | 7:24 | 7:36 |
| 7:34 | 7:39 | 7:44 | 7:48 | 8:02 | 8:14 |
| 8:02 | 8:07 | 8:12 | 8:17 | 8:32 | 8:44 |
| 9:00 | 9:05 | 9:10 | 9:15 | 9:28 | 9:40 |
| 10:01 | 10:06 | 10:11 | 10:15 | 10:28 | 10:40 |
| 11:01 | 11:06 | 11:11 | 11:15 | 11:28 | 11:40 |
| 11:55 | 12:00 | 12:07 | 12:11 | 12:22 | 12:34 |
| 12:57 | 1:02 | 1:09 | 1:14 | 1:25 | 1:37 |
| 1:57 | 2:03 | 2:10 | 2:15 | 2:27 | 2:39 |
| 2:57 | 3:03 | 3:10 | 3:15 | 3:27 | 3:39 |
| 3:58 | 4:04 | 4:11 | 4:16 | 4:28 | 4:40 |
| 4:28 | 4:34 | 4:41 | 4:46 | 4:58 | 5:10 |
| 4:58 | 5:04 | 5:11 | 5:16 | 5:28 | 5:40 |
| 5:27 | 5:33 | 5:40 | 5:44 | 5:55 | 6:07 |
| 5:57 | 6:03 | 6:10 | 6:14 | 6:25 | 6:36 |
| 6:27 | 6:33 | 6:40 | 6:44 | 6:54 | 7:05 |
| 6:57 | 7:02 | 7:09 | 7:13 | 7:23 | 7:34 |
| 7:57 | 8:02 | 8:09 | 8:13 | 8:23 | 8:33 |
| 8:57 | 9:02 | 9:09 | 9:13 | 9:23 | 9:33 |
| 9:57 | 10:02 | 10:09 | 10:13 | 10:23 | 10:33 |
| 10:58 | 11:02 | 11:09 | 11:13 | 11:23 | 11:33 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Victoria Rd at 7th St | Lawlor Rd at 11th St | Extension Rd at Country Hills Dr | Lawlor Rd at 11th St | Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:57 | 7:01 | 7:06 | 7:10 | 7:22 | 7:33 |
| 7:58 | 8:03 | 8:08 | 8:12 | 8:24 | 8:35 |
| 9:00 | 9:05 | 9:10 | 9:14 | 9:26 | 9:38 |
| 10:00 | 10:05 | 10:10 | 10:14 | 10:26 | 10:38 |
| 11:00 | 11:05 | 11:10 | 11:14 | 11:27 | 11:39 |
| 11:55 | 12:00 | 12:07 | 12:11 | 12:22 | 12:34 |
| 12:57 | 1:02 | 1:09 | 1:13 | 1:24 | 1:36 |
| 1:57 | 2:03 | 2:10 | 2:14 | 2:25 | 2:37 |
| 2:58 | 3:04 | 3:11 | 3:15 | 3:26 | 3:38 |
| 3:58 | 4:04 | 4:11 | 4:15 | 4:26 | 4:38 |
| 4:58 | 5:04 | 5:11 | 5:15 | 5:26 | 5:38 |
| 5:58 | 6:04 | 6:11 | 6:15 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 6:58 | 7:03 | 7:10 | 7:14 | 7:24 | 7:36 |
| 7:58 | 8:03 | 8:10 | 8:14 | 8:24 | 8:35 |
| 8:58 | 9:03 | 9:10 | 9:14 | 9:24 | 9:35 |
| 9:57 | 10:02 | 10:09 | 10:13 | 10:23 | 10:34 |
| 10:57 | 11:02 | 11:09 | 11:13 | 11:23 | 11:33 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Victoria Rd at 7th St | Lawlor Rd at 11th St | Extension Rd at Country Hills Dr | Lawlor Rd at 11th St | Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:57 | 7:01 | 7:06 | 7:10 | 7:22 | 7:33 |
| 7:58 | 8:03 | 8:08 | 8:12 | 8:24 | 8:35 |
| 9:00 | 9:05 | 9:10 | 9:14 | 9:26 | 9:37 |
| 10:00 | 10:05 | 10:10 | 10:14 | 10:26 | 10:38 |
| 11:00 | 11:05 | 11:10 | 11:14 | 11:27 | 11:39 |
| 11:55 | 12:00 | 12:07 | 12:11 | 12:22 | 12:34 |
| 12:57 | 1:02 | 1:09 | 1:13 | 1:24 | 1:36 |
| 1:57 | 2:03 | 2:10 | 2:14 | 2:25 | 2:37 |
| 2:58 | 3:04 | 3:11 | 3:15 | 3:26 | 3:38 |
| 3:58 | 4:04 | 4:11 | 4:15 | 4:26 | 4:37 |
| 4:59 | 5:04 | 5:11 | 5:15 | 5:26 | 5:37 |
| 5:59 | 6:04 | 6:11 | 6:15 | 6:26 | 6:37 |
| 6:58 | 7:03 | 7:10 | 7:14 | 7:24 | 7:35 |
| 7:58 | 8:03 | 8:10 | 8:14 | 8:24 | 8:35 |
All 44 stops in this direction
- Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #104182
- Irwin St at Esplanade #110145
- Irwin St at Milton St #110146
- Milton St at Haliburton St #110147
- Victoria Rd at Kennedy St #110148
- Victoria Rd at Pine St #110149
- Victoria Rd at Needham St #110150
- Victoria Rd at Rainer St #110151
- Victoria Rd at 7th St #110152
- Old Victoria Rd at Bowlsby St #110153
- Old Victoria Rd at McKenzie Rd #110154
- Old Victoria Rd at Melideo Rd #110155
- Old Victoria Rd at Hwy 1 #110156
- Lawlor Rd at 11th St #104776
- Cranberry Ave at Cassidy Dr #110159
- Extension Rd at Cranberry Ave #110160
- Extension Rd at Roberta Rd W #110161
- Extension Rd at Lenwood Rd #110162
- Extension Rd at Country Hills Dr #110163
- Cinnabar Dr at Ranchview Dr #110164
- Cinnabar Dr at Tait Rd #110165
- Cinnabar Dr at Stacey Cres #110166
- Stacey Cres at Stannard Dr #110167
- Stacey Cres at Szasz Dr #110168
- Porter Rd at Richardson Rd #110169
- Richardson Rd at Torkko Cres #110170
- Richardson Rd at Ranchview Dr #110171
- Richardson Rd at Extension Rd #110172
- Extension Rd at Rajeena Way #110173
- Extension Rd at Lenwood Rd #110174
- Extension Rd at Roberta Rd E #110175
- Cranberry Ave at Extension Rd #110176
- Cranberry Ave at Cranberry Connector #110206
- Lawlor Rd at 11th St #110157
- Haliburton St at Chase River Rd #110472
- 1000 Blk Haliburton St #110473
- Haliburton St at Highview Terr #110474
- 800 Blk Haliburton St #110475
- Haliburton St at Woodhouse St #110476
- Haliburton St at Robins St #110477
- Haliburton St at Needham St #110478
- Haliburton St at Sabiston St #110479
- Haliburton St at Milton St #110480
- Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #104182
Route 7 route map
Questions about Nanaimo Route 7
What time is the first Route 7 bus?
Monday to Friday: 6:36 am. Saturday: 6:57 am. Sunday: 6:57 am.
What time is the last Route 7 bus?
Monday to Friday: 10:58 pm. Saturday: 10:57 pm. Sunday: 7:58 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 7 run?
Monday to Friday: every 54 min. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 1 h, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 7 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Does Route 7 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
Where does Route 7 go?
Route 7 serves Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Victoria Rd at 7th St, Lawlor Rd at 11th St and Extension Rd at Country Hills Dr. 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 Nanaimo), used under the BC Transit open data terms. Refreshed October 4, 2026; the current timetable runs to December 19, 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.