Niagara River Lions
Show your ticket. Ride free to the game.
Your River Lions game-day ticket is your free pass on Niagara Transit. Leave the parking stress at home.
One ticket, free rides both ways
Through our partnership with the Niagara River Lions, your valid game-day ticket gets you to and from the game for free, on any Niagara Transit service.
When it’s valid
From 3 hours before tip-off, through the game, and until 2 hours after the final buzzer.
Where it works
Every Niagara Transit route, including regional routes and Microtransit.
What you need
Your ticket for that day’s River Lions game, paper or digital. One ticket per passenger.
It’s as easy as it sounds
Grab your game ticket
Have your River Lions game-day ticket ready on your phone or printed out.
Board any Niagara Transit bus
Hop on any route heading toward downtown St. Catharines and show the operator your ticket.
Ride free, both ways
Same deal on the way home. Show your ticket and ride free until 2 hours after the game.
Your free-ride window
Before: Up to 3 hours before tip-off. Game time: During the game. After: Until 2 hours after the final buzzer.
Plenty of time for dinner downtown before, and a relaxed ride home after.
From anywhere in Niagara
Games are downtown St. Catharines
The Meridian Centre sits steps from the St. Catharines Downtown Terminal, where nearly every local route connects.
Take routes 40/45 or 50/55 to downtown St. Catharines.
Take routes 70/75 to downtown St. Catharines.
Use Microtransit in participating areas for pickup toward a connecting route.
Not sure of your route? Plan your trip in the Transit app or check the system map. Regional routes run Monday to Saturday.
Game day, minus the hassle
Riding free isn’t the only win.
No parking stress
Skip circling the block and the pricey lots downtown.
Dinner before the game
Arrive early and grab a bite at your favourite downtown spot.
Celebrate safely
Enjoy a post-game drink without worrying about the drive home.
Skip surge pricing
No scrambling for a pricey ride-share after the final buzzer.
Frequently asked questions
Everything game-day riders ask us, answered.
What ticket types qualify?
Any valid Niagara River Lions home game-day ticket, printed or digital, qualifies. Have it ready when you board.
Which routes are included?
All Niagara Transit routes, including regional routes and Microtransit.
When does the free ride start and end?
Three hours before tip-off, continuing through the game and until 2 hours after the final buzzer.
How do I board?
Board any Niagara Transit bus and show the operator your valid game ticket. Same on the way home.
Does one ticket cover more than one person?
No, it’s one ticket per passenger. Everyone riding needs their own game-day ticket.
Still have questions?
Call customer service at 1-833-678-5463, and we’ll help you plan your game-day trip.