Stewart (Health Centre) Heliport

The specific reason for its official closure (de-registration) is not publicly available. However, the most likely reasons include:
1. **Operational Redundancy:** Medical flights may have been consolidated to the nearby Stewart Airport (CZST), which is less than 2 km away and offers more space, better facilities, and potentially safer approach/departure paths. A short ambulance ride would connect the health centre to the airport.
2. **Regulatory Compliance:** The heliport may not have met updated and more stringent Transport Canada safety and operational standards for certified aerodromes, and the cost of upgrading was deemed prohibitive or unnecessary.
3. **Administrative Decision:** The local health authority (Northern Health) may have decided to no longer bear the cost and liability of maintaining an officially certified heliport, especially with a viable airport nearby.

The site is still the location of the Stewart Health Centre. Satellite imagery confirms that the physical helipad—a paved, marked 'H' landing zone—remains intact and appears to be maintained. While it is no longer an officially registered heliport for public aviation use, it is highly probable that it is kept in a usable condition for occasional emergency or pre-authorized (PPR - Prior Permission Required) medical flights, at the discretion of the health authority and the helicopter operator.

The Stewart (Health Centre) Heliport was a crucial piece of medical infrastructure for the remote town of Stewart. Its sole purpose was to support medical evacuation (medevac) operations. Located directly on the grounds of the town's health centre, it allowed for the rapid transfer of critically ill or injured patients to helicopters for transport to larger hospitals with more advanced care facilities. In a region where ground transportation is challenging and time is critical, this heliport played a vital role in the local emergency response system.

There are no known plans or public discussions about officially reopening or re-registering the heliport with Transport Canada. The current system, likely utilizing the main Stewart Airport (CZST) for most medevac flights while keeping the health centre pad available for exceptional circumstances, is probably considered sufficient for the community's needs. Therefore, the prospect of it returning to an officially listed heliport is very low.