Travel and accommodations

Through the Cancer Patient Advocate Program, the Canadian Cancer Society PEI Division aims to provide a holistic approach to all Islanders living with cancer.

In some cases, funding support is available through this program to assist with travel to cancer treatment for those living more than 20 kilometres from their treatment centre. Financial support to a maximum of $500 may be available for travel to treatments. You may be eligible for financial support if you:

• have been diagnosed with cancer
• have lived in PEI for a minimum of 3 months
• are not receiving social assistance
• have a total taxable income of less than $28,000 as an independent person or $33,500 as a couple (add $2,000 to the income amount for each dependent child aged 18 or younger or adult child with a disability)

For more information, contact the Cancer Patient Advocate team:
Email: info@pei.cancer.ca
Toll-free: 1-866-566-4007 Telephone: 566-4007

PEI Out-of-Province Liaison Program

If you are staying as an outpatient while taking approved treatment in another province, the PEI government will cover your accommodation costs through the Out-of-Province Liaison Program.

This program provides PEI residents and their families who must travel out of the province for medical treatment with a resource to contact about their care. For more information, contact the PEI liaison nurse at 1-866-232-3042.

Find out more about travel and accommodation support and services using our Community Services Locator.

Did you know you may claim travel expenses (transportation, accommodation and meals) for medical services on your income tax? Learn more.