GOVA Update: The City of Greater Sudbury is enhancing the rider experience for GOVA Zone users! As of July 1, GOVA Zone trips will be provided in GOVA Zone Plus-branded minivans with uniformed drivers, replacing taxi-style vehicles. GOVA Zone and GOVA Plus will also begin using the same app, improving convenience and trip planning For more information, please visit:www.greatersudbury.ca/govazone and www.greatersudbury.ca/gova-zone-plus-app Started Fri Jul 10 GOVA Detour: Effective Monday, June 29th, until further notice, Ethelbert Street (between Elm Street and Maple Street) will be closed for underground infrastructure replacement, affecting Route 26 McKim Local. Route #26 inbound service will travel from Ethelbert, right Anderson, right McNeill, right Beatty, left Elm, then resume regular routing. Stop #1420 (Ash), Stop #8465 (Ethelbert & Pine), Stop #1210 (412 Elm) and Stop #1205 (Elm & Regent) will not be serviced. Started Mon Jun 29 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit will follow holiday routes and schedules on Monday, August 3. For full details on holiday schedules, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/2026-holiday-schedules/ Starts Mon Jul 27 Until Tue Aug 4 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit will follow holiday routes and schedules on Monday, September 7. For full details on holiday schedules, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/2026-holiday-schedules/ Starts Mon Aug 31 Until Tue Sep 8 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit will follow holiday routes and schedules on Thanksgiving, Monday, October 12. For full details on holiday schedules, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/2026-holiday-schedules/ Starts Mon Oct 5 Until Tue Oct 13 GOVA Service Advisory: GOVA Transit schedules will vary through the holidays:
o December 24 – Services end early.
o December 25 – No service.
o December 26 – Saturday/Sunday schedule.
o December 31 – Extended hours and free service after 10 p.m. GOVA Zone hours will be extended where available to match the transit schedule.
o January 1 – Holiday schedule.
o For full details on holiday schedules, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/2026-holiday-schedules/.
Starts Mon Dec 7 Until Sat Jan 2 GOVA Service Advisory: The downtown transit hub kiosk will be closed on Friday, December 25, Saturday, December 26, and Friday, January 1. Kiosk hours on Thursday, December 24 and Thursday, December 31 will be 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To view alternate bus pass vendors, visit https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/fares-and-passes/. Starts Mon Dec 7 Until Sat Jan 2