Connected Coast | Bringing High-Speed Internet To Coastal BC

Connecting the coast so you can do what you love, from where you love to live.

The Connected Coast project will bring new or improved high-speed internet accessibility to 154 rural and remote coastal communities, including 56 Indigenous communities – representing 44 First Nations – along the BC coast from north of Prince Rupert, to Haida Gwaii, south to Vancouver, and around Vancouver Island.

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Map & Schedule

From Here to There

Bringing high-speed infrastructure to rural and remote British Columbians takes planning, teamwork and expertise. See how the Connected Coast project team is bringing this project to life.

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Consultation

A Group Effort

Working with local communities, First Nations and local governments to ensure the project will meet the needs of the region now, and in the future.

The team will be engaging with communities, residents, First Nations, local governments, stakeholders and local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) throughout the project. Team members will be travelling across the region to share information, gather feedback, discuss the project and answer questions.

Feedback gathered will be used to inform the project as we work through the design, environmental approvals, and review processes.

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“The Connect Coast project will empower rural and remote communities to decide how, when and what matters to them when connecting to high-speed internet capability. It allows communities and residents to tailor the connection to the needs of the region and the people. People living in these rural and remote areas are strong, independent people, and we know that letting them choose their way is the best way.”

Honourable Navdeep Bains

Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development

News

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June 21st, 2018

Strathcona Regional District to Launch Connected Coast Subsidiary Corporation

The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Board has taken an important step towards its goal of improving broadband connectivity across the region by setting up a subsidiary corporation to deliver the Connected Coast project. At a Board meeting on June 20, Directors passed a bylaw to incorporate the Strathcona Connected Coast Network Corporation (SCCNC). The corporation will operate as a stand-alone corporation, reporting to one shareholder, the SRD Board. SCCNC will…

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Bringing high-speed Internet accessibility to rural & remote communities along coastal BC, Haida Gwaii & Vancouver Island.