Petition To keep the Zunga Bus in Powell River and expand service area and times
The City council will be meeting November 30 to vote on ending or extending funding for the trial program “Zunga Bus” which is currently only set to remain until December 31st. The Zunga Bus is a lower emissions public transportation that provides on demand service to our region. This model of public transportation currently does provide mobility to residents of Powell River who otherwise face accessibility challenges. If the program is cut, current users will be affected negatively. If the program is extended, current users are able to keep relying on the Zunga bus. Further, if extended, there is opportunity to positively impact new users. If extended and expanded, the Zunga bus could provide the mobility that is so direly needed for South of town, North of Town, Tla’amin Nation, Cranberry and Wildwood.
The Zunga bus model represents the type of accommodating and responsive public transit that our region so desperately needs. Quality public transportation is an essential service for young people, seniors, parents and others who do not drive, do not have access to a vehicle or must otherwise be the chauffeur for those in their household. Public health, Economic outcomes and Environmental outcomes are all positively affected by quality, user-friendly public transportation.
Use your voice to protect and improve community mobility, public health, equality and economic development in the qathet region.
March scheduled in qathet region to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day
qathet region residents are being invited to join Moms Stop the Harm, SUSTAIN and the Powell River Community Action Team (PRCAT) for a peaceful march on International International Overdose Awareness Day.
Overdose prevention site opens in Powell River as drug crisis grows
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Agency reacts after news of drug bust at supportive housing complex
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MLA Simons welcomes Community Action Team to Powell River to fight overdose crisis
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Community action team in Powell River stays active during opioid crisis
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Highlights from Thursday, February 4, 2021, City of Powell River Council Meeting
Council adopted the following resolution: That the City of Powell River request that the Government of Canada: Declare the overdose crisis a national public health emergency and fund appropriately; and further Seek input from the people most affected by this crisis...
Powell River Overdose Crisis Update Indicates Drop In Provincial Death Rate
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Vancouver Coastal Health’s 1st overdose clinic outside of Vancouver opens its doors
Nick Wells CTV News VancouverPublished Thursday, July 4, 2019 5:01PM PDTLast Updated Thursday, July 4, 2019 9:22PM PDT Three years ago, Sean Treloar died from an overdose alone in the bathroom of a Powell River apartment. "He was looking for somewhere safe to use, he...
Grant to address sharps disposal
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Overdose Prevention Site opens as Drug Crisis Grows
It's the 1st site opened by Vancouver Coastal Health outside of Vancouver.The Canadian PressPosted: Jul 05, 2019 12:07 PM PT | Last Updated: July 5, 2019 The small city of Powell River has been one of the hardest hit by British Columbia's overdose crisis, prompting...