MAP: Winnipeg's suburban food deserts

An analysis of thelocations of major grocers within Winnipeg's neighbourhoods has uncoveredseveral areas beyond the city's core where mobility-challenged residents must overcome significant distances to stock their pantries.

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Groups that study food securitygenerally 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 highlightedgreen areasoutside of these zonesare examples of neighbourhoodsthat are considered to have a lesser degree of access.