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Internet referendum draws 1,192 yes votes

The referendum on fibre-optic service for Denman and Hornby passed, according to results published in the Grapevine.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2021-12-02 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The referendum on bringing fibre-optic service to Denman and Hornby passed, with 1,192 yes votes and 81 no votes, according to results published in the December 2 Grapevine.^[1]

At Denman polling places, 547 voters cast ballots; 439 voted at Hornby polls, and 287 ballots were cast by mail or at the advance poll in Courtenay.^[1]

The results table lists 426 yes votes and 21 no votes in Denman’s main vote, and 97 yes votes and three no votes in the special vote.^[1]

The Grapevine report said CityWest would install a connection from the road to a house without charge if the property owner signed a Drop Approval form, and that signing the form did not commit the owner to subscribing to service.^[1]

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