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Bishop's Campus Guide: STS Bus, Bikes and Parking Rates
Bishop's University is in Lennoxville, part of Sherbrooke. Two Société de transport de Sherbrooke (STS) bus lines, 2 and 11, stop on campus, and La Route verte bike path links the campus to downtown Sherbrooke. There's no universal bus pass. A 2026-27 student parking permit costs $295 a year or $165 a semester, bought in the HotSpot Parking app.
Sources checked October 3, 2026. View sources
Buses
- STS lines 2 and 11 both stop on campus. You can buy STS tickets at the Co-op on campus.
- Bishop's subsidizes a limited number of monthly STS passes each year through a draw. For fall 2025 and winter 2026 it covered 100 monthly passes, and students paid $34 a month; registration for the draw closed August 18.
- The STS Solidarité Transport program offers another discount; eligibility is on the STS website.
Bikes
- Gaiter Gears lends bikes free to students. Borrow one at the Paterson front desk with your Bishop's ID.
- A secure bike shelter with 16 spaces costs $30 a semester. Register with Buildings and Grounds.
- Bike repair stations are in front of Nicolls and behind Paterson from May to November.
2026-27 parking
| Permit | Price |
|---|---|
| Student, yearly | $295 |
| Student, per semester | $165 |
| Residents, yearly | $330 |
| Residents, per semester | $175 |
| Daily | $12 |
- Buy permits in the HotSpot Parking app or website with your @ubishops.ca email.
- Student parking is in P2, behind Paterson and the Sports Centre.
- Pay-and-park costs $2 an hour, to a maximum of $10 for 24 hours.
- Semesters run September to December, January to April and May to August.
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