It seems strange to write about the significance of a bus service, but it's easy to overlook its place in history. For many Vancouver Islanders, a new bus service marked the beginning of mobility beyond the rails. In the 1920s, automobiles were still somewhat unaffordable, especially in an economy that had just weathered a World War and was about to enter a Great Depression. The rails were still a significant means of travel, but the Vancouver Island Coach Lines buses brought passengers beyond the rail towns, many of which had been bought out by wealthy vacationers. The coach service of the province was worth an honourable mention.

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