York Region donates decommissioned ambulance to support patients in Guyana

July 10, 2025

Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York is donating a decommissioned ambulance to Voice of the Vedas Global Care Outreach – Guyana Dialysis (Voice of Vedas). The ambulance will support health services for dialysis patients in rural and underserved areas, helping provide access to care.

Members of the media are invited to attend the event and speak with representatives from York Region Paramedic Services and Voice of Vedas.

When:

Monday, July 14, 2025
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where:

York Region Paramedic Services Headquarters
80 Bales Drive East
Town of East Gwillimbury

Key facts:

  • York Region decommissions ambulances when they reach a lifecycle of five years or 250,000 kilometres
  • Donating decommissioned ambulances to organizations and health care partners enhances their capacity to support communities in need
  • Through meaningful partnerships and unwavering commitment, Voice of Vedas provides timely and effective relief to those in need, spanning a wide range of critical services within Canada and globally
  • The decommissioned ambulance will provide access to lifesaving treatment, eliminate transportation barriers and support better long-term outcomes for dialysis patients
  • The ambulance will help ease the emotional and financial burden on families and strengthen the local health care system
  • Since 2014, York Regional Council has approved the donation of a total of 15 decommissioned ambulances to not-for-profit, community or international organizations

Event photos will be available upon request.

York Region’s team of skilled paramedics provide emergency and non-emergency medical response to York Region residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information on York Region Paramedic Services, visit york.ca/Paramedics

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to 1.29 million residents and 57,000 businesses with approximately 624,000 employees. More information about York Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/RegionalServices

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Media Contact:

Katrina Dudar, Community and Health Services, The Regional Municipality of York
Phone: (289) 716-2394
Email: @email
After hours media on-call: (905) 806-1216 or [email protected]