The Northern Health Connections program will run on a modified schedule starting December 23, leading up to an annual holiday and maintenance break that takes place each year at this time.
NH Connections provides transportation for clients travelling to non-emergent health services outside their home communities. A variety of routes connect communities across northern BC, along with service to Vancouver. Demand for the service typically drops over the holiday season as fewer people book health care appointments.
Starting December 23, NH Connections buses will begin their last routes for 2023. Regular routes will resume the week of January 2, 2024.
| Departs | Final route (2023) | First route (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George to Vancouver | December 21 | January 2 |
| Vancouver to Prince George | December 23 | January 4 |
| Prince George to Prince Rupert | December 22 | January 3 |
| Prince Rupert to Prince George | December 23 | January 4 |
| Prince George to Fort St. John | December 21 | January 4 |
| Fort St. John to Prince George | December 23 | January 6 |
| Valemount to Prince George | December 19 | January 2 |
| McBride, Valemount to Kamloops | December 20 | January 4 |
| Burns Lake to Terrace | December 21 | January 4 |
| Fort Nelson to Dawson Creek | December 19 | January 2 |
| Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson | December 21 | January 4 |
| Mackenzie to Prince George | December 20 | January 3 |
| Quesnel to Prince George | December 19 | January 2 |
| Burns Lake to Prince George | December 19 | January 2 |
| Burns Lake via Fort St. James | December 20 | January 3 |
The NH Connections booking centre will be closed for the holidays, December 23 to 27, as well as December 31 and January 1, 2023, for the statutory holiday. Full details on the NH Connections holiday schedule and other program information are available through the booking centre at 1-888-647-4997; via e-mail at NHConnections@northernhealth.ca; or online.