Set against BC's other rural areas, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Emergency care: the nearest emergency department open around the clock is in Stewart, 208 km away in a straight line. The one nearer, in Dease Lake, keeps set hours (Mon 08:30 - 16:30, and so on).
Internet: tied for the most homes without 50/10 Mbps of BC's 159 rural electoral areas. No home has 50/10 Mbps service recorded, compared with 19% without it in a typical rural area.
Mobile: no home is inside the 4G coverage the carriers report. In a typical rural area, 96% are.