Manitoulin Transport was presented with the 2026 Distinguished Community Partner Award, by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC).
A fully equipped mobile clinic, the Eye Van offers ophthalmological care to underserved and remote areas throughout Northern Ontario. It serves about 4,000 patients annually in communities where access to specialized eye care is limited or unavailable.
Manitoulin Transport has supported the program’s logistics and transportation needs since the 1980s, helping the mobile clinic reach remote communities across the region.
“Manitoulin supports the communities in which it operates, and forty years ago, we saw an opportunity to help VLRC bridge the geographic gaps in eye care. We are proud to play a role in keeping this essential mobile clinic on the road and reaching patients who need it most in underserved and remote areas of Northern Ontario,” added Jeff Smith, vice chairman of the Manitoulin Group of Companies.