Northern Health Connections Bus heads for summer schedule

The Northern Health Connections bus
will be parked for two weeks in August

The annual break for operators of the Northern Connections Health Care bus system is about to take place, with the system set for a modified schedule that will see service stop for a bit over two weeks in August.

For the main Prince Rupert to Prince George run, the schedule is as follows:

The final trip before the break to Prince Rupert will take place on Friday August 7th. While the final run into Prince George from the North Coast will take place on Saturday August 28th.

Service to Prince Rupert resumes on Sunday, August 23rd, while the first run post break to Prince George will be on Monday, August 24th.

The full schedule modification for August for all routes can be reviewed here.

You can learn more about the Northern Health Connections Service from the Northern health website.

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Northern Health Connections bus features new online booking system

The transportation system in place to make health care access easier for Northern British Columbians has expanded some of their services to the public, with Northern Health Connections now introducing an online booking system for those that need to make travel arrangements beyond their service area.

The online access point is highlighted on the Northern Health Connections website, with a helpful guide to the schedule in place for the various routes provided for your review.

Residents who prefer to talk to a reservations clerk in person can still do so, the number for more information on the service is 1-888-647-4997.

The transportation service makes use of a fleet of six coaches and five minibuses, with Prince Rupert residents familiar with the highway coach that regularly travels the route to Terrace, across northern British Columbia into Prince George and on to Vancouver for those with appointments at the larger hospitals to the south.

Access to the service is for non-emergency health care and those that seek to travel (with room for a companion) will have to fill out an appointment verification form before they can seek travel with the service.

You can review more on the Northern Health Connections service here.

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