High-Speed Internet Coming To Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry

McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project

Ontario is helping the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry bring high-speed Internet to residents and businesses.

The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry are one of 14 Ontario municipalities moving forward with plans to build local broadband infrastructure in partnership with the provincial government. The province is providing the counties with $521,458 for this project, through the Rural Connections Broadband Program.

The counties plan to partner with an Internet Service Provider to build the infrastructure and contribute to the project.

The province's Rural Connections Broadband Program helps rural municipalities build high-speed Internet projects in their communities. The program's goal is to bring broadband access to rural and remote areas currently underserved in southern Ontario.

QUOTES

"Since 2007, Ontario has been filling in the rural broadband gaps. I am delighted that Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry are part of this strategic move. Broadband Internet connects rural families and businesses with opportunities in commerce, health, education and community enrichment."
- Jim Brownell, MPP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry

"This is a giant leap forward for the people of the area. We have worked diligently to come up with an infrastructure strategy that will provide broadband connectivity to most of our residents."
- Warden Chris McDonell

QUICK FACTS

• Today's announcement of 14 new, rural broadband projects brings the total to 47 in less than two years.
• Broadband connectivity delivers more Internet information at speeds far greater than dial-up service.
• In the fall of 2007, 18 projects marked the first wave of broadband infrastructure projects undertaken jointly by rural municipalities and the province. In November 2008, 15 new projects were launched.
  

LEARN MORE

About the Rural Connections Broadband Program.

For more information, contact:

Sherry Persaud, Minister's Office, 416-326-6439
Brent Ross, Communications Branch, 416-326-9342

For information about the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry project:
Michael Waddell, CAO, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, 613-932-1515