Release:
The NSLC is proud to sponsor free rides with Halifax Transit again this holiday season, as we ask all Nova Scotians to make getting home safely part of their plans throughout the holidays and always.
Every Saturday in December, starting this weekend on December 6 at 6:00 pm, Haligonians can count on Halifax Transit to get them home safely for free. This includes all Halifax Transit services (bus, Access-A-Bus, and ferry) for all passengers starting from 6 p.m. to the end of service.
This is the fourth year the NSLC has offered free rides with Halifax Transit in advance of the holidays. Last year, close to 60,000 passengers participated.
This initiative is part of NSLC’s commitment to promoting safe, responsible choices, and discouraging impaired driving.
Date & Time:
- Saturday, December 6, 2025: 6 p.m. to the end of service
- Saturday, December 13, 2025: 6 p.m. to the end of service
- Saturday, December 20, 2025: 6 p.m. to the end of service
- Saturday, December 27, 2025: 6 p.m. to the end of service
Location: Halifax Regional Municipality
Details: Free rides apply to all Halifax Transit services including bus, Access-A-Bus, and ferry transit on Saturdays in December starting at 6 p.m. until the end of service.
Safe Ride Program
The free rides with Halifax Transit is just one element of the NSLC’s Safe Ride Program, which is offered throughout the year in support of events in communities across the province. For more information and tips to plan ahead, please visit https://www.mynslc.com/GetHomeSafely .
NSLC Get Home Safe Campaign – What are you willing to miss?
Don’t miss out on the good things in life. Whether it’s designating a sober driver, arranging pick-up from a friend, calling a cab, or taking public transit, make the choice to get home safely. To learn more about the NSLC’s responsibility campaign, What Are You Willing to Miss?, please visit: https://www.mynslc.com/About-NSLC/Who-We-Are/Responsible-Retailing/Get-Home-Safely
About the NSLC
The NSLC manages the safe and responsible sale of beverage alcohol and cannabis in Nova Scotia, returning 100% of its profits to government to help fund key public services. The NSLC aspires to be a shopper-centric retailer, employer of choice, responsible steward, and industry partner investing in the future of Nova Scotia. For more information about the NSLC, please visit our website at myNSLC.com.
For more information:
Terah McKinnon, Senior Communications Advisor, NSLC, 902-450-5847, or media@mynslc.com
Public Affairs Office, Halifax Regional Municipality, 902.490.5940 or mediarelations@halifax.ca
