How Does Indigenous Services Canada Support Mobile Startups?

Did you know Indigenous people make up about 5% of Canada’s population, yet many still struggle with basic healthcare and transportation? You’ve likely seen this first-hand if you’re part of a First Nation, Inuit, or Métis community. Maybe elders miss appointments because there’s no patient transfer van. Maybe people who use wheelchairs can’t get to […]
What Safety Features Are in a Wheelchair Van?

Are you looking for a wheelchair van but unsure what safety features it should have? It’s a big decision. If the van isn’t safe, your clients could get hurt, and your organization could face serious problems. Without the right safety features, you risk: Injuries: Clients in wheelchairs could slide, tip, or fall during transport. […]
What Are the Hidden Costs of Poor Patient Transport Services?

Did you know that around 1 in 5 Canadians delay or miss care because of transportation problems? Poor patient transport services create real risks: Patients with mobility issues can get stuck Appointments get missed Health problems get worse If you manage a healthcare program, you know how it feels. You work hard to help […]
What Is the Emergency Treatment Fund in Canada?

Health Canada’s Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) is a national program that gives short-term funding to help communities act fast on substance use and overdose issues. It supports urgent, ready-to-go projects that strengthen local services in a culturally relevant, evidence-based way. Contribution funding to help municipalities and Indigenous communities respond quickly to overdose and substance use […]
5 Organizations Changing Lives With MoveMobility Vehicles

Have you ever wondered how many people in Canada skip appointments because they can’t get there? Nearly one in five Canadians delay or avoid care due to barriers like distance, cost, or transportation gaps. If you’re an organization looking at wheelchair vans or mobile medical units, you probably feel the weight of that problem. You […]
What 5 Problems Does a Mobile Vaccination Clinic Solve in Ontario?

Did you know Ontario recently faced a measles outbreak in Sudbury? Events like this show how fast illness can spread when vaccines aren’t accessible. If you’re part of a health network, non-profit, or municipality, you probably feel the pressure of reaching people who can’t easily travel. The gap grows wider in places like Northern Ontario, […]
What Is AODA?

Here’s something that might surprise you: About 27% of adults in Canada live with a disability. That’s over 8 million people. Many of them rely on community programs, health services, or support vehicles to get where they need to go. If your wheelchair accessible vans don’t meet AODA standards, that’s a serious problem. It means […]
Top 5 Ways a Mobile Clinic Benefits First Nation Communities

About 1 in 5 First Nations people living off reserve have to travel outside their community to get health care. And over half of them travel up to 500 kilometres to do it. That’s a lot of time, stress, and cost just to get the basics. If you’re part of one of the many First […]
How Much Does it Cost to Own a Wheelchair Van for 1 Year?

In this article, you’ll learn a general estimation from MoveMobility industry experts on how much it costs to own a wheelchair van for one year.