Edmonton Woman Launches SheDrives — a Ride Service Built for Indigenous Women’s Safety and Connection.

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Edmonton — A new rideshare-style service is hitting the streets of Edmonton with a purpose that most mainstream apps haven’t quite answered: safety, trust, and shared lived experience for Indigenous women. Two weeks ago, Regan Gamble, an Indigenous residential school survivor, launched SheDrives — a driving service designed specifically to support Indigenous women with transportation that goes beyond the transactional. CityNews Edmonton

Gamble isn’t just offering a ride — she’s offering understanding, empathy and presence. She knows what it’s like to walk long distances with groceries and a child, to flee unsafe situations, and to carry the weight of intergenerational trauma. Those experiences are part of what drove her to start this service. “From the different abuse that we’ve had to endure I know the struggle,” she said in a recent interview. CityNews Edmonton

This isn’t a corporate app — it’s personal.
For Gamble, SheDrives is a space where women can feel safe not just physically, but emotionally. Riders aren’t just numbers in an app — they’re community members with stories, hurts, laughter, and resilience. Gamble says there’s a real bond that forms in the back seat, with tears and laughter both part of the ride. CityNews Edmonton

One rider, Destiny Bird, described the difference plainly: she chose SheDrives because it felt safe — a familiar face and a woman driver made all the difference, especially when traveling with her daughter. “We’re looked at differently as people. I face discrimination every day throughout my travels in the city of Edmonton,” Bird said. CityNews Edmonton

The numbers behind that reality are stark. According to national data, Indigenous women in Canada face significantly higher rates of physical and sexual violence compared with non-Indigenous women. These are not abstract statistics — they reflect lived risk and real barriers to feeling safe going about daily life. CityNews Edmonton

Why SheDrives Matters

• Safety first: Traditional ride apps don’t screen drivers or match them based on shared identity or experience. SheDrives prioritizes the client’s sense of comfort and security. CityNews Edmonton

• Cultural understanding: Indigenous women often navigate systems that ignore or misunderstand their realities. A driver who comes from the same community can make a meaningful difference. CityNews Edmonton

• Community healing: The conversations that happen during rides — about trauma, resilience, daily life — are a form of connection many riders find valuable. CityNews Edmonton

Gamble isn’t building a flashy tech platform yet. Riders contact SheDrives directly through text, call or Facebook to book a ride — simple, accessible, and human. CityNews Edmonton

In a world where transportation often feels cold and corporate, SheDrives is a reminder that real services start with real lives — and listening to the people who need them most.