Getting Here

Drop-off and pick-up times can be very busy at all school sites. Please respect school staff and volunteers who help to keep children safe by directing traffic.

By choosing to carpool, bus or use active transportation options (such as walking) to school you can help to reduce congestion and stress increase safety in our school zones.

If you must drive, please set a good example for others at all times.

During busy periods, consider taking a “Drive to 5” approach. That means you drive most of the way but leave the car in a spot that’s just a 5 minute walk from school.

Carpooling or Driving to School

Give yourself enough time to travel to avoid distracted driving and impatient actions put students at risk.

DO:

• Drive lawfully and safely, without distraction – your behaviour is a model for others

• Obey 30 km/ph School Zone and Playground Zone speed limits

• Stop at stop signs, and for pedestrians in crosswalks

• Obey posted “No Stopping” and “No Parking” signs. Pick-up and drop-off only means no parking.

• Encourage children to cross only at designated crosswalks and to look both ways before crossing the street

• “Drive to 5!” Avoid the crowd by leaving your car a 5-minute walk from school.

DON’T:

• Don’t block crosswalks, driveways, or fire hydrants

• Don’t make a U-Turn, back up, or use driveways to turn around – these moves can put kids at risk

• Don’t pass stopped vehicles – there may be a child crossing the street

• We work closely with the municipality and police departmentother local community partners to improve safety in our school zones. More info: westvancouver.ca/schoolroutes

Have a look at the following Information map about walking routes and bus stops around Sentinel Secondary.

Parking

Visitor parking is available at our school, but the number of spaces is limited. Carpooling is recommended where possible.

If you need to enter the school during peak pick-up and drop-off times, please plan to park your vehicle farther away from school and walk in.
Our school parking lot is open for public use after school hours (unless otherwise marked).

Busing to School

For more information on bus options, please visit the WVS Transportation & Parking page.

More information on traffic safety in school zones.

Click here for specific busing information to/from Sentinel.