MAP: Winnipeg's suburban food deserts
Jacques Marcoux | CBC News | Posted: December 3, 2015 11:15 AM | Last Updated: December 3, 2015
An analysis of the locations of major grocers within Winnipeg's neighbourhoods has uncovered several areas beyond the city's core where mobility-challenged residents must overcome significant distances to stock their pantries.
Groups that study food security generally consider one kilometre as being on the outer limits of what is considered accessible for all residents. The map below illustrates a one-kilometre buffer zone around each grocery-store used in the analysis. The highlighted green areas outside of these zones are examples of neighbourhoods that are considered to have a lesser degree of access.