Do you live in a rural or remote community and need a ride to medical appointment in another community? Reach out. We may be able to help.
When to choose:
This service may help if:
- You need to travel to a non-emergency medical appointment in another community
- Your appointment is with an Island Health facility or affiliate site
- You live in a rural or remote community within the Island Health region
- You are having difficulty arranging or paying for transportation on your own
- You need door-to-door travel support to get to care safely and reliably
How to begin
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Register online
Fill out a short form. -
A service team member will contact you within 24 hours to help arrange transportation.
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If you prefer, you can call the service centre to request a ride (optional)
1-844-940-6617
Where you can get help
- North Island
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- Campbell River
- Comox
- Courtenay
- Denman Island
- Gold River
- Hornby Island
- Kyuquot
- Port Alice
- Port Hardy
- Port McNeill
- Sayward
- Tahsis
- Woss
- Zeballos
- Central Island
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- Bamfield
- Bowser
- Gabriola Island
- Nanaimo
- Parksville
- Port Alberni
- Qualicum
- Qualicum Beach
- Tofino
- Ucluelet
- South Island
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- Central Saanich
- Chemainus
- Duncan
- Ladysmith
- Lake Cowichan
- Mill Bay
- Pender Island
- Salt Spring Island
- Sidney
- Sooke
Cost and fees
This service is free.
Other support options
If you do not qualify for this service, you may qualify for other provincial supports instead: