handyDART Fares
The fare for a handyDART ride is a ticket each way given to the driver. Tickets are available in person from the vendors listed below. Tickets may also be purchased by telephone (250) 390-3000 using VISA or MasterCard, from the handyDART office, or by sending a cheque to:
Regional District of Nanaimo handyDART
6300 Hammond Bay Rd.
Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6N2
Your tickets will be mailed to you, or if you request, tickets purchased from the handyDART office may be delivered to you at the time of your next ride. For further information, the handyDART office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
| handyDART Fares (as of April 1, 2025) | Tickets (5) | Tickets (20) |
|---|---|---|
| Registered User | $13.75 | $55.00 |
| Companion | $13.75 | $55.00 |
| Attendant | free | free |
Where to Purchase handyDART Tickets
Nanaimo
| Business Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Bowen Road General Store | 1701 Bowen Road |
| Central Drugs - Beban | 2220 Bowen Road |
| Central Drugs - Lantzville | 7186 Lantzville Road |
| Country Grocer | 1800 Dufferin Crescent |
| Country Grocer | 1824 Cedar Road, Cedar |
| Fairway Market at Nanaimo North Town Centre | 4750 Rutherford Road |
| Jingle Pot General Store | 2201 Jingle Pot Road |
| Kiwanis House | 1233 Kiwanis Crescent |
| London Drugs - Nanaimo North Town Centre | 4750 Rutherford Road |
| London Drugs - Port Place Mall | 2 - 650 S Terminal Avenue |
| Man Lee Oriental Foods & Gift Shop Ltd. #1 | 39 - 1150 North Terminal |
| Mid Island Co-Op: Bowen Road | 2517 Bowen Road |
| Mid Island Co-Op: Brooks Landing | 1901 Highland Boulevard |
| Mid Island Co-Op: Cranberry | 1350 Cranberry Avenue |
| Mid Island Co-Op: Hammond Bay | 4750 Hammond Bay Road |
| Mid Island Co-Op: Harewood | 877 Bruce Avenue |
| Mid Island Co-Op: Woodgrove | 6673 Mary Ellen Drive |
| Nanoose First Nation | 700 Capilano Road, Lantzville |
| Northridge General Store | Corner of Turner Road & Uplands |
| Oak Tree Manor | 325 Hecate Street |
| Regional District of Nanaimo (Transit Office) | 6300 Hammond Bay Road |
| Rexall Drugs - Dufferin & Bowen | 1750 Dufferin Crescent |
| The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy | #33 - 1150 Terminal Avenue, N |
| Shoppers - Country Club Centre | 38 - 3200 N Island Highway |
| Shoppers - University Village | 702 - 530 5th Street |
| Vancouver Island Health Authority-Parking Services | 1200 Boundary Crescent |
| Walmart Lotto Centre | 6801 N. Island Highway |
Parksville/Qualicum Beach
| Business Name | Location |
|---|---|
| City of Parksville | 100 E. Jensen Avenue, Parksville |
| Oceanside Place, Wembley Mall | 830 W. Island Hwy, Parksville |
| Ravensong Pool | 737 Jones Road, Qualicum |
| Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy | 145 – 2nd Ave. West, Qualicum |