CityWest to Build Last-Mile Fibre-to-the-Home Internet on Several Islands

infrastructure · 2022 · Galiano Island, Saturna Island, Van Anda (Texada Island) and other Vancouver Island communities

CityWest announced a $6.5 million project funded by provincial and federal governments to build last-mile fibre-optic internet infrastructure in seven communities including Galiano Island, Saturna Island, and Van Anda on Texada Island. The project aims to provide high-speed internet access to 1,200 rural and remote British Columbians and will connect to the Connected Coast network.

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• “CityWest to bring high-speed Internet access to seven communities on Vancouver Island...communities of Van Anda on Texada Island, Galiano Island and Saturna Island were awarded last-mile grant funding...The $6.5 million projects will connect 1,200 rural and remote British Columbians...Once the last-mile fibre-optic infrastructure has been completed in each community, it will be tied into the Connected Coast project.” — The Islands Grapevine – November 10th, 2023 (November 10th, 2023)

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