November 21, 2022, Lambton Shores – During the pandemic, the St. Joseph bus stop located at Highway 21 and County Road 84 / Zurich-Hensall Line was taken out of service due to lack of use. However, since ridership has increased dramatically in 2022, residents are looking at ways to use Huron Shores Area Transit to shop locally, attend medical appointments, visit friends and enjoy a day out.
The recently reinstated St. Joseph bus stop is located on Park Avenue beside the St. Joseph Memorial Park within easy walking distance of Forever Furniture, Lakewood Garden Centre, Hessenland Inn, The White Squirrel Golf Club & Restaurant, and Geo-Teck Heating & Cooling.
The Route 3 schedule has been updated to include the St. Joseph stop. The bus leaves Sobeys Plaza in Grand at 12:00 pm and 2:40 pm, arriving at the St. Joseph bus stop at 12:12 pm and 2:52 pm respectively, before heading east to Zurich and Hensall, then onwards to Bayfield and Goderich, arriving at the Walmart Supercentre at 1:12 pm and 3:52 pm. The return trips leave Walmart at 1:20 pm and 4:00 pm. Service is year-round every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, including statutory holidays except Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Good Friday.
As we head into the Christmas season, Route 3 offers opportunities to enjoy “Christmas in Bayfield,” “Mistletoes & Tales” at The Livery, and the Christmas Maker’s Markets in Goderich.
New schedule: Heading to Goderich
| Bus Stop Number | Bus Stop Location | Trip 1 | Trip 2 |
| 2000 | Sobeys Plaza, Grand Bend | 12:00 PM | 2:40 PM |
| 3000 | Highway 21 & County Road 84, St. Joseph | 12:12 PM | 2:52 PM |
| 2210 | Zurich Municipal Office (14 Mill Ave.), Zurich | 12:19 PM | 2:59 PM |
| 2220 | Hensall Library (108 King St.), Hensall | 12:29 PM | 3:09 PM |
| 3200 | Bayfield Town Hall, Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield | 12:49 PM | 3:29 PM |
| 3100 | Cameron Street & Highway 21 | 12:52 PM | 3:32 PM |
| 3004 | Walmart Supercentre (Hwy. 8), Goderich | 1:12 PM | 3:52 PM |
New schedule: Returning to Grand Bend
| Bus Stop Number | Bus Stop Location | Trip 1 | Trip 2 |
| 3004 | Walmart Supercentre (Hwy. 8), Goderich | 1:20 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3200 | Bayfield Town Hall, Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield | 1:40 PM | 4:20 PM |
| 3100 | Cameron Street & Highway 21 | 1:43 PM | 4:23 PM |
| 2220 | Hensall Library (108 King St.), Hensall | 2:03 PM | 4:43 PM |
| 2210 | Zurich Municipal Office (14 Mill Ave.), Zurich | 2:13 PM | 4:53 PM |
| 3000 | Highway 21 & County Road 84, St. Joseph | 2:20 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 2000 | Sobeys Plaza, Grand Bend | 2:32 PM | 5:12 PM |
Visit www.huronshoresareatransit.ca for information about routes, schedules, fares, Smart Cards, and more. Or to speak with a live operator about times and schedules, 9 am to 5 pm daily, call 1-888-465-0783.
Information Contact:
Susan Mills, transit@lambtonshores.ca, 519-243-1400 ext. 8108 (8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday to Friday)
About: Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) is funded by the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Community Transportation Grant Program (CTGP) to support local and intercommunity bus service and to make transit within and between communities a reality. HSAT is also supported by its municipal partners and its passengers through fares. Municipal partners include Lambton Shores, Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, the Municipality of South Huron, the Municipality of Bluewater, and the Municipality of North Middlesex.
