By land, air or water - travelling is changing
Transportation for First Nation communities in northern Ontario means more than travelling on the road or by air. Traditional routes include travel over land and water in all seasons. These routes may become vulnerable due to climate change and, in fact, people have already noticed that some routes are no longer usable.
In remote northern communities, winter roads connect First Nations to each other and to urban centres allowing for transportation of goods and access to special services and social opportunities. These vital roads are being threatened by warmer winters.
Here is what you and your community can do to prepare:
Travel on land, water & ice
keep travel routes clear
change equipment for changing conditions
plan your trip & be prepared
consider new travel routes
consider bridges for traditional routes
know ice self-rescue & partner rescue
monitor ice conditions & share the information
Winter roads
share daily ice road information in the community
install permanent bridge crossings
consider all-sseason road feasibility study
reduce the need for fuel tankers
improve winter road flooding
reduce dependence on shipped goods
modify the route
seek funding for equipment
