Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6 2489 Many Sudbury anglophone participants also spoke of difficulties in finding health providers such as a family doctor or cardiac specialist. Those who had access to consistent health care providers felt “lucky” to have them. Gyms and indoor pools were not as numerous and were more dispersed than in Toronto. A few participants owned exercise equipment such as treadmills so they did not have to leave home to work out in winter. In the summer months, several anglophones took advantage of easy access to outdoor sports and nature-oriented activities. Figure 3. A Sudbury woman shovels snow to clear her driveway. A car is a necessity in less densely populated areas. Heavy snow and icy roads are unsafe and impede road travel. Sudbury francophones described similar struggles with climate and access to health services. However, they had additional problems with finding French language services. This woman describes problems faced by residents of her small community some distance from Sudbury: Oui, déjàil avait un docteur, le Dr. [X] était là. Aujourd’hui, son bureau au Dr. [X], est ouvert juste 2 jours par semaine. Ça fait longtemps qu’il essaye de prendre sa retraite puis on est pris pas de médecin. On n’est pas capable d’avoir de service, fait que, il demeure àSudbury àprésent puis il vient ici 2 journées par semaine pour voir nos gens. Parce que [X] c’est beaucoup des gens âgés. Ils sont accoutumés à lui et puis c’est pareil, ils n’ont pas les moyens, il y en a qui n’ont pas d’auto, ils ne conduisent pas.