The MSVU Students’ Union, in partnership with Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) and Halifax Transit introduced the U-Pass for Mount Saint Vincent University students in the fall of 2007. This decision was reconfirmed in November of 2010 when students overwhelmingly voted in favor of continuing with the U-Pass program at MSVU in a student referendum.
The University’s agreement with Halifax Transit gives all eligible MSVU students unlimited and affordable access to all Metro Transit Bus (with some limited exclusions and fare conditions), Ferry and Access-A-Bus (for registered users) services from September 1 to April 30. Because of the nature of the program and in order to make it feasible, it had to be a mandatory program for all full-time students (with a few minimal exceptions). While we recognize that some students may see limited benefit from the program but will still be required to pay the U-Pass fee, it was felt that overall this is an excellent program for the majority of students.
For bus routes and schedules, check out:
Halifax Metro Transit’s Website (including links to Schedules and Route Maps)
If you live outside of the metro area and have a vehicle, we encourage you to use the Park & Ride locations to take advantage of your U-Pass. For a listing of Park & Ride locations, click here:
Park and Ride
For more information about the U-Pass, check out:
Frequently Asked Questions About the U-Pass
Students are only eligible to opt out of the U-PASS program if they are on a co-op work-term,
practicum or internship, if they are solely in online courses, if they are no longer full-time in the
Fall term, or if they are studying outside of Canada. If you are in one of these situations and wish
to opt out, just complete the U-Pass Online Opt-Out Form.
The deadline to opt-out for Fall 2024 is September 11th, 2024.