Denman Island Residents Approved CityWest Fibre Optic Project in 2021 Referendum

governance · 2021-09-01 · Denman Island

In autumn 2021, Denman and Hornby Island residents voted in a referendum to participate in a CityWest project to install last-mile fibre optic services on their islands. The project cost is about $7.6 million, with funding from the CVRD and a local improvement charge added to island taxes for about ten years to repay the loan. CityWest agreed to share 20% of its annual net revenues from the islands with CVRD for 20 years to support local grants.

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“During the autumn of 2021 residents of Denman and Hornby decided, in a referendum, to participate in a project that would see CityWest install “last mile” fibre optic services throughout their islands, costing about $7.6 Million.” — The Islands Grapevine – August 3rd, 2023 (August 3rd, 2023)

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