West Kootenay Route 2: Fairview
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday
West Kootenay Route 2 (Fairview) is a bus route in Nelson, Castlegar, Trail and Rossland, serving Nelson Exchange, Chahko Mika Mall, Cottonwood St at 7th St, 10th St at Kokanee Ave and Gordon St at Lakeside Park. Monday to Thursday the first bus is at 6:20 am and the last at 9:05 pm, every 33 min during the day. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Thursday
- First
- 6:20 am
- Last
- 9:05 pm
- Buses
- 22
- Daytime
- every 33 min
Friday
- First
- 6:20 am
- Last
- 10:20 pm
- Buses
- 23
- Daytime
- every 33 min
Saturday
- First
- 8:10 am
- Last
- 7:25 pm
- Buses
- 10
- Daytime
- every 1 h 13 min
Sunday
No service
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): no service
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): no service
Route 2 to Nelson Exchange
Destination sign “Downtown” · from Nelson Exchange · 32 stops
Monday to Thursday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Nelson Exchange Bay A | Chahko Mika Mall | Cottonwood St at 7th St | 10th St at Kokanee Ave | Gordon St at Lakeside Park | Chahko Mika Mall | Nelson Exchange Bay B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:20 | · | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:35 | · | · |
| 6:45 | · | 6:53 | 6:56 | 7:03 | 7:10 | 7:17 |
| 7:55 | · | 8:05 | 8:08 | 8:16 | · | 8:34 |
| 8:22 | · | 8:30 | · | · | · | · |
| 8:26 | · | 8:34 | 8:37 | 8:44 | 8:51 | · |
| 9:00 | 9:07 | 9:11 | 9:14 | 9:21 | 9:28 | 9:36 |
| 9:30 | 9:37 | 9:41 | 9:44 | 9:50 | 9:57 | · |
| 10:29 | 10:36 | 10:40 | 10:43 | 10:53 | 11:00 | · |
| 10:59 | 11:07 | 11:11 | 11:14 | 11:21 | 11:28 | 11:37 |
| 12:00 | 12:09 | 12:14 | 12:17 | 12:27 | 12:35 | 12:44 |
| 1:00 | 1:09 | 1:13 | 1:16 | 1:23 | 1:31 | 1:40 |
| 2:03 | 2:12 | 2:16 | 2:19 | 2:29 | 2:37 | · |
| 2:25 | 2:34 | 2:38 | 2:41 | 2:48 | 2:55 | 3:04 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 3:31 |
| 3:35 | 3:43 | 3:47 | 3:50 | 3:57 | 4:04 | 4:13 |
| 4:00 | 4:08 | 4:12 | 4:15 | 4:24 | 4:31 | 4:40 |
| 4:40 | 4:48 | 4:52 | 4:55 | 5:02 | 5:09 | 5:18 |
| 5:07 | 5:15 | 5:19 | 5:22 | 5:28 | 5:35 | 5:43 |
| 5:40 | 5:47 | 5:51 | 5:54 | 6:00 | 6:07 | 6:14 |
| 7:00 | 7:07 | 7:11 | 7:14 | 7:20 | 7:27 | · |
| 7:50 | 7:56 | 8:00 | 8:02 | 8:08 | 8:15 | 8:22 |
| 9:05 | 9:11 | 9:15 | 9:17 | 9:23 | 9:30 | 9:37 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Nelson Exchange Bay A | Chahko Mika Mall | Cottonwood St at 7th St | 10th St at Kokanee Ave | Gordon St at Lakeside Park | Chahko Mika Mall | Nelson Exchange Bay B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:20 | · | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:35 | · | · |
| 6:45 | · | 6:53 | 6:56 | 7:03 | 7:10 | 7:17 |
| 7:55 | · | 8:05 | 8:08 | 8:16 | · | 8:34 |
| 8:22 | · | 8:30 | · | · | · | · |
| 8:26 | · | 8:34 | 8:37 | 8:44 | 8:51 | · |
| 9:00 | 9:07 | 9:11 | 9:14 | 9:21 | 9:28 | 9:36 |
| 9:30 | 9:37 | 9:41 | 9:44 | 9:50 | 9:57 | · |
| 10:29 | 10:36 | 10:40 | 10:43 | 10:53 | 11:00 | · |
| 10:59 | 11:07 | 11:11 | 11:14 | 11:21 | 11:28 | 11:37 |
| 12:00 | 12:09 | 12:14 | 12:17 | 12:27 | 12:35 | 12:44 |
| 1:00 | 1:09 | 1:13 | 1:16 | 1:23 | 1:31 | 1:40 |
| 2:03 | 2:12 | 2:16 | 2:19 | 2:29 | 2:37 | · |
| 2:25 | 2:34 | 2:38 | 2:41 | 2:48 | 2:55 | 3:04 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 3:31 |
| 3:35 | 3:43 | 3:47 | 3:50 | 3:57 | 4:04 | 4:13 |
| 4:00 | 4:08 | 4:12 | 4:15 | 4:24 | 4:31 | 4:40 |
| 4:40 | 4:48 | 4:52 | 4:55 | 5:02 | 5:09 | 5:18 |
| 5:07 | 5:15 | 5:19 | 5:22 | 5:28 | 5:35 | 5:43 |
| 5:40 | 5:47 | 5:51 | 5:54 | 6:00 | 6:07 | 6:14 |
| 7:00 | 7:07 | 7:11 | 7:14 | 7:20 | 7:27 | · |
| 7:50 | 7:56 | 8:00 | 8:02 | 8:08 | 8:15 | 8:22 |
| 9:05 | 9:11 | 9:15 | 9:17 | 9:23 | 9:30 | 9:37 |
| 10:20 | · | 10:28 | 10:30 | 10:36 | · | 10:45 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Nelson Exchange Bay A | Chahko Mika Mall | Cottonwood St at 7th St | 10th St at Kokanee Ave | Gordon St at Lakeside Park | Chahko Mika Mall | Nelson Exchange Bay B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:10 | 8:17 | 8:21 | 8:23 | 8:29 | 8:35 | · |
| 9:20 | 9:27 | 9:31 | 9:34 | 9:41 | 9:48 | 9:57 |
| 10:30 | 10:37 | 10:41 | 10:44 | 10:54 | 11:01 | 11:10 |
| 11:50 | 11:58 | 12:02 | 12:05 | 12:12 | 12:19 | 12:28 |
| 1:03 | 1:11 | 1:15 | 1:18 | 1:28 | 1:35 | 1:44 |
| 2:23 | 2:31 | 2:35 | 2:38 | 2:45 | 2:52 | 3:01 |
| 4:20 | 4:28 | 4:32 | 4:35 | 4:45 | 4:52 | 5:01 |
| 5:30 | 5:37 | 5:41 | 5:44 | 5:51 | 5:58 | · |
| 6:10 | 6:17 | 6:21 | 6:24 | 6:31 | 6:38 | 6:46 |
| 7:25 | 7:32 | 7:36 | 7:38 | 7:44 | 7:51 | · |
All 32 stops in this direction
- Nelson Exchange Bay A #160374
- Baker St at Ward St #160284
- Vernon St at Hendryx St #160358
- Hall St at Front St #160350
- Chahko Mika Mall #160378
- Front St at Poplar St #160342
- Nelson at Behnsen St #160318
- Cottonwood St at 3rd St #160326
- Cottonwood St at 5th St #160325
- Cottonwood St at 7th St #160323
- 8th St at Davies St #160336
- 8th St at Kokanee Ave #160337
- 10th St at Kokanee Ave #160359
- Fell St at 9th St #160339
- 8th St at Kokanee Ave #160338
- 8th St at Davies St #160335
- 5th St at Davies St #160327
- 5th St at Kokanee Ave #160328
- Fell St at 6th St #160334
- Gordon St at 6th St #160332
- Gordon St at 4th St #160330
- Gordon St at 3rd St #160365
- Gordon St at Lakeside Park #160395
- 2nd St at Kokanee Ave #160322
- 2nd St at Davies St #160320
- Behnsen St at 1st St #160316
- 1st St at Anderson St #160392
- Front St at Poplar St #160515
- Chahko Mika Mall #160579
- Hall St at Front St #160351
- Vernon St at Hendryx St #160380
- Nelson Exchange Bay B #160375
Route 2 route map
Questions about West Kootenay Route 2
What time is the first Route 2 bus?
Monday to Thursday: 6:20 am. Friday: 6:20 am. Saturday: 8:10 am.
What time is the last Route 2 bus?
Monday to Thursday: 9:05 pm. Friday: 10:20 pm. Saturday: 7:25 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 2 run?
Monday to Thursday: every 33 min. Friday: every 33 min. Saturday: every 1 h 13 min, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 2 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Does Route 2 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): no service. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): no service.
Where does Route 2 go?
Route 2 serves Nelson Exchange, Chahko Mika Mall, Cottonwood St at 7th St, 10th St at Kokanee Ave and Gordon St at Lakeside Park. 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 West Kootenay), 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.