The Connected Coast project will bring new or improved high-speed internet accessibility to 139 rural and remote coastal communities, including 48 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. Learn more about the projects 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. View map of the cables’ route Learn more about the different project steps Engagement 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 are sharing information, gathering feedback and answering questions.Feedback gathered is used to inform the project as we work through the design and approvals. Learn more about engagement with First Nations View Engagements "It is such an advantage to be able to provide high-speed reliable internet that people and businesses can count on. For too long, rural, remote and Indigenous communities have not had reliable high-speed internet... This is a great project to help bridge that digital divide and help bridge that socioeconomic gap without connectivity." Honourable Lisa Beare Minister of Citizens' Services News Take a look at the latest happenings View news September 29th, 2022 Fall 2022 Update Truth and Reconciliation Day The Connected Coast project partners CityWest and Strathcona Regional District will be observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2022. On this day we pay respect to the children who didn’t return home, the Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. The Connected Coast Project… Read the full article Galleries See photos/videos of project construction, events, communities & more Browse galleries Ocean Destiny - Cable Laying in Vancouver Harbour Area Bella Coola Ocean Destiny Project Intro Video Construction Project Launch 2021 Cable loading North Beach Massit Rennell Sound Haida Gwaii Tlell Shore Landing Contrsuction Tom Shields - Interview MLA Michele Babchuk Interview Hartley Bay Landing Site Wes Eisses Interview Ocean Destiny Hartley Bay Construction Tlell Shore Landing Construction Cable being laid near Lax Kw’alaams Tlell Shore Landing Construction Quadra Island Theodore Lewis Clifton - Interview Sub-sea cable - diver Ocean Destiny Conduit & Split Pipe Installation Baylink Networks Interview Gold River Installing of conduit