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 May 2nd, 2022 Connected Coast Project Arrives at Hartley Bay HARTLEY BAY – The Connected Coast project continues to lay fibre-optic cables across Northern B.C. allowing households and businesses to have high speed communication services for the first time. The project has now reached the remote village of Hartley Bay with over 250 kilometres of subsea fibre laid to date, a project made possible with… Read the full article Galleries See photos/videos of project construction, events, communities & more Browse galleries Cable loading Project Intro Video Bella Coola Construction Project Launch 2021 Tlell Shore Landing Contrsuction MLA Michele Babchuk Interview Canpac Valour North Beach Massit Rennell Sound Haida Gwaii Tlell Shore Landing Construction Conduit & Split Pipe Installation Wes Eisses Interview Baylink Networks Interview Quadra Island Gold River Tlell Shore Landing Construction