| Year | Facts & Milestones |
Mar 1985 | Friends of the Disabled (Renfrew) Inc. launched a para-transit service for the disabled. The service is called Sunshine Coach. The service started with a 1985 Ford Van supplied by the Variety Club. During the first 10 months of service 2,265 trips were made.
Total Life-time Trips: 2,265 |
1986 | 2,798 Trips - 1 Full-Time driver
Total Life-time Trips: 5,063 |
1987 | 2,945 Trips - 2 Full-Time drivers
Total Life-time Trips: 8,008 |
1988 | 3,764 Trips - 2 Full-Time Drivers
Total Life-time Trips: 11,772 |
1989 | 5,946 Trips - 2 Full-Time Drivers - 1989 Dodge Van purchased
Total Life-time Trips: 17,718 |
1990 | 5,970 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers
Total Life-time Trips: 23,688 |
1991 | 7,763 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers
Total Life-time 31,451 |
1992 | 9,222 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers
Total Life-time Trips: 40,673 |
1993 | 10,845 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers - 1993 Dodge Van purchased
Total Life-time Trips: 51,518 |
1994 | 12,204 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers - 1994 Dodge Van purchased, 1989 Dodge Van sold
Total Life-time Trips: 63,772 |
1995 | 13,452 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers - 1994 Ford Van purchased, the Variety Club van was sold and the money sent to the Variety Club
Total Life-time Trips: 77,174 |
1996 | 13,072 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers
Total Life-time Trips: 90,246 |
1997 | 15,443 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers - Ministry of Transportation withdrew all financial help to disabled transportation effective 1998
Total Life-time Trips: 105,689 |
1998 | 16,641 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers - Town of Renfrew provided a subsidy in support of operations and continued to do so
Total Life-time Trips: 122,330 |
1999 | 16,721 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers
Total Life-time Trips: 139,051 |
2000 | 18,307 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers & 1 Part-Time Driver - 2000 Dodge Caravan purchased
Total Life-time Trips: 157,358 |
2001 | 17,692 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers & 2 Part-Time Drivers - 2002 full sized van purchased, retired 1993 Dodge Van
Total Life-time Trips: 175,050 |
2002 | 19,360 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers & 2 Part-Time Drivers
Total Life-time Trips: 194,410 |
2003 | 18,950 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers & 2 Part-Time Drivers - 2003 Mini Van purchased, retired 1994 Dodge van
Total Life-time Trips: 213,360 |
2004 | 18,879 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers & 2 Part-Time Drivers - 2003 Mini Van purchased
Total Life-time Trips: 232,239 |
2005 | 17,942 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers & 4 Part-Time Drivers - 2005 Model Small Bus purchased, evening and weekend service started
Total Life-time Trips: 250,181 |
2006 | 18,727 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers & 5 Part-Time Drivers
Total Life-time Trips: 268,908 |
2007 | 19,414 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers & 5 Part-Time Drivers - 2007 Stretcher-capable Dodge Caravan purchased, stretcher service started
Total Life-time Trips: 288,322 |
2008 | 20,131 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers & 1 Part-Time Driver - 2008 Chev 1 Ton Van purchased
Total Life-time Trips: 308,453 |
2009 | 20,424 Trips - 3 Full-Time Drivers & 1 Part-Time Driver - 2009 Caravan purchased
Total Life-time Trips: 328,877 |
2010 | 19,043 Trips - 1 Operations Manager/Driver, 2 Full-Time Drivers & 3 Part-Time Drivers, 2 Casual Part-Time Drivers - 2010 Dodge Caravans purchased Renovations funded by special one-time Gas Tax Infrastructure Allocation completed to enable our offices to be accessible for employees and the general public Total Life-time Trips: 347,920 |
2011 | 21,163 Trips (+11.13% growth compared to 2010) 1 Operations Manager/Driver, 2 Full-Time Drivers & 4 Part-Time Drivers, 2 Casual Part-Time Drivers - 2010 Dodge Caravans purchased Total Life-time Trips: 369,083 |
2012 | 23,869 Trips (+12.79% growth compared to 2011) Staff: - 1 Operations Manager/Driver
- 2 Full-Time Drivers
- 4 Regular Part-Time Drivers
- 4 Casual Part-Time Drivers
- 2 Occasional Part-Time Drivers
- 1 Special Projects Volunteer
- 1 Executive Director
Fleet (10 Accessible Vehicles):- 1 X 2005 Small Bus
- 1 X 2008 Large Van
- 3 X 2007 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2008 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2009 Dodge Caravan
- 2 X 2010 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2012 Dodge Caravan
Total Life-time Trips: 392,952 |
2013 | 28,515 Trips (+19.46% growth compared to 2012) Staff: - 1 Operations Manager/Driver
- 2 Full-Time Drivers
- 1 Full-Time Driver / Mechanic
- 4 Part-Time Drivers
- 3 Casual Part-Time Drivers
- 2 Occasional Part-Time Drivers
- 1 Special Projects Volunteer
- 1 Executive Director
Fleet (10 Accessible Vehicles): - 1 X 2005 Small Bus
- 1 X 2008 Large Van
- 2 X 2007 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2009 Dodge Caravan
- 2 X 2010 Dodge Caravan
- 2 X 2012 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2013 Dodge Caravan
Total Life-time Trips: 421,467 |
2014 | 33,610 Trips (+17.87% growth compared to 2013) Staff: - 1 Operations Manager/Driver
- 1 Scheduler/Planner / Driver
- 1 Full-Time Driver
- 1 Full-Time Driver / Mechanic
- 16 Part-Time Drivers
- 1 Special Projects Volunteer
- 1 Executive Director
Fleet (10 Accessible Vehicles): - 1 X 2005 Small Bus
- 1 X 2008 Large Van
- 1 X 2007 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2009 Dodge Caravan
- 2 X 2010 Dodge Caravan
- 2 X 2012 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2013 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2014 Dodge Caravan
Total Life-time Trips: 455,077 |
2015 | 33,719 Trips (+0.33% growth compared to 2014) Staff: - 1 Operations Manager/Driver
- 1 Scheduler/Planner / Driver
- 1 Full-Time Driver
- 1 Full-Time Driver / Mechanic
- 16 Part-Time Drivers
- 1 Special Projects Volunteer
- 1 Executive Director
Fleet (11 Accessible Vehicles): - 1 X 2005 Small Bus
- 1 X 2008 Large Van
- 1 X 2009 Dodge Caravan
- 2 X 2010 Dodge Caravan
- 2 X 2012 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2013 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2014 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2015 Dodge Caravan
- 1 X 2009 Stretcher Transfer Vehicle
Total Life-time Trips: 488,796 |