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Where to Buy Compass Cards and Passes

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    Concession Fares

    Concession cards are eligible for HandyCard holders, seniors 65 years and older, and youth 13 to 18 years with valid photo identification proving age.

    Children 12 and under ride for free. For SkyTrain, SeaBus, or West Coast Express, ask an attendant or use a Courtesy Phone for faregate access.

    Find below where to purchase Concession Compass Cards.

    Where to Buy Compass Cards

    Compass Cards are widely available for a $6 refundable deposit. Compass Cards can be used for single fares, Monthly Passes, DayPasses, and Bike Parkade enrollment. Purchase Compass cards from these authorized sources only: online at compasscard.ca, by calling 604.398.2042, at Compass Vending Machines, in-person at our TransLink Customer Service Centre located at Waterfront Station, or at authorized Compass Retailers and select London Drug stores. 

    Concession Compass Cards can be purchased from the same sources, except at Compass Vending Machines.

    Find below more details about where to buy and reload your cards.

    For more information about single fares, Monthly Passes, and DayPasses, visit our Pricing and Fare Zones page.

    A blue adult Compass Card

    Buy Compass Card Online

    Purchase and reload Compass Cards online at compasscard.ca. Cards can be loaded with Stored Value, or with passes.

    Buy online at compasscard.ca

    • located in all SkyTrain, SeaBus, West Coast Express stations, Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay ferry terminals, and select London Drugs stores

    • accepts cash (coins and bills $20 and under), debit, and credit cards

    • Concession Cards cannot be purchased but can be reloaded at CVMs

    • $6 refundable deposit and a $5 minimum load required with purchase

    Compass Cards can be purchased and reloaded at the TransLink Customer Service Centre at Waterfront Station.

    Pre-loaded Compass Cards and Compass DayPass tickets are available in the gift shops onboard ferries on the major routes.

    Compass Retailers

    Both Adult and Concession Compass Cards can be purchased at Compass Retailers, including cards preloaded with $10.


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    Adult & Concession Compass Cards    		 London Drugs CVM icon
    Select London Drugs locations: Adult Compass Cards at Vending Machines and Adult and Concession Cards at Customer Service    		 Compass CVM icon
    Adult Compass Cards at Compass Vending Machines

    Cards cannot be reloaded at Compass Retailers, unless they have a Compass Vending Machine.

    Search for the nearest location by viewing the map in fullscreen mode on Google My Maps.

    Where to Buy Compass Cards (Text-Only)

    View the text-only list of Compass retailers.

    Compass Wristbands and Wearables

    Wearable Compass Wristbands and Minis, are only available for purchase at the TransLink Customer Service Centre at Waterfront Station. A $6 refundable deposit applies.

    More information on Compass Wearables can be found on our Compass Card page.

    Compass Tickets

    Single-use Compass Tickets and DayPasses can be purchased by cash (coins and bills up to $20), debit, or credit card at any Compass Vending Machine (CVM) located in all SkyTrain, SeaBus and West Coast Express stations. Tickets and DayPasses purchased from CVMs must be used on the day of travel and will expire at 4 a.m. the next day. DayPass tickets for immediate use or for future use can also be purchased at Compass Retailers.

    Tip: If you are buying one single adult ticket, you can save time and go paperless by tapping your contactless debit, credit card, or mobile wallet right at the SkyTrain fare gate or bus and West Coast Express card reader to ride. To learn more, please visit Pricing and Fare Zones page.