Oakville Transit is the public transportation provider in Oakville since 1972. It is a department of the town and a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association. It offers the typical conventional bus service. And a para-transit service care A van for those unable to use the conventional service. As a result of a sharp increase in the number of found objects, an aditional Oakville Transit Lost and Found Service have been created. In order to help daily travelers to find their property.
Details of Oakvill Transit services
Oakville Transit offers a variety of services including fully accessible fixed routes, specialized service for persons with a disability, senior specials and school specials. It also offer discounted fares for commuters, students, seniors and low-income individuals. In 2016, the city transit introduced online bus tracking and have moved almost exclusively to electronic fare payment via the PRESTO card.
Increased use of Oakville Transit means fewer cars on the road and a more cost-effective public transportation system. This also justifies the increase in the number of objects found on buses and at network stops.
Examples of lost objects
The following is a list of frequently lost items that are frequently found and logged by Oakville Transit Lost and Found:
- Wallets and purses
- Handbag & backpack
- Eyeglasses and Sunglasses
- Scarf, hat and glove
- Cell phone
- Laptop computer
- Digital tablet
- Baby cuddly toy
- Child’s pacifier
- Miscellaneous toys
How to contact Oakville Transit Lost and Found Office ?
Oakville Transit Lost and found office is open Monday to Friday. It is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Its role is to register items found on the transit system. Respond to your requests. And of course, to return your lost property to you.
You can visit if you wish to go to the office. The desk is located at the following address:
Oakville Transit
430 Wyecroft Road
Oakville, ON
If you prefer to call the service, please dial 905-815-2020 during business hours.
Please note that lost food products are discarded at the end of each business day for sanitary reasons.
When you come in or by phone, you will be asked for as many details as possible about the lost item. This is to ensure that the item found is yours. Thus the following characteristics will have to be filled in. The color, size, type of material, serial number or any information to identify the item.
If Oakville Transit Lost and Found Office is in possession of your belonging, you will be invited to pick it up at the office (postal address above).
If not, you may also contact GO Transit Lost and Found Office. Especially if the loss occurred at Bronte GO Station or Oakville GO Station. An option is open, report your lost items online.