Transport
The Health Network has held a series of Transport Tables in regional and remote communities with a view to moving towards a regional and remote transport plan.
Objective #7: Transport
Centres in the Strathcona region are dispersed and sparsely populated, making access to affordable, reliable transportation difficult. Transport is intrinsically related to access to healthy and affordable food and is also has an influence on and is influenced by housing and housing insecurity. Access to affordable, reliable transport is also tied to mental health, physical health and regional prosperity.
Transport in regional and remote areas was identified as a high priority area at both Health Network forums in 2015. There are limited transport initiatives and groups in place, and an opportunity for the Network to convene discussions about improving transport has been identified.
Data sources: Strathcona Community Health Network Forum Report (June 2015), Strathcona Community Health Network Forum Report (November 2015), Island Health LHA Report 84, Island Health LHA Report 72.