Prince George, B.C. – The month of August traditionally means fewer users of Northern Health’s Connections program and that lull provides the optimum opportunity for more detailed maintenance work on the bus fleet as well as additional driver education.

With that in mind, the Connections program will run on the annual modified summer schedule during the month of August, affecting service from August 14 to 28.  The program will not run on the regular routes during that period.

The table below indicates the last run before the summer break and the first day back in service for each route.

The call centre will remain open and the online reservation system will be available for the regular scheduled routes after August 27. More information about the NH Connections program is available through the NH Connections booking centre at 1-888-647-4997, via e-mail at NHConnections@northernhealth.ca or online at nhconnections.ca.

NH Connections is open to anyone who needs to travel to out-of-town health care appointments, regardless of their age or income and offers routes connecting communities across Northern B.C., along with service to Vancouver. NH Connections uses custom-fitted wheelchair accessible buses and coaches, providing same-day short-distance trips as well as long-distance travel. Fares range from $20 to $80 return, depending on the length of travel.