Rural Connections Broadband Program (Rural Connections)

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Broadband high-speed Internet is vital to opening up a world of growth opportunities in rural Ontario. It connects rural families, businesses and professionals with opportunities in commerce, health, education, social development and community enrichment.

The Government of Ontario is committed to working with municipalities to build strong, sustainable rural communities. Broadband is part of that commitment and the Rural Connections Broadband Program is delivering progress.

In the summer of 2007, we offered a one-year broadband building program that helped 18 communities install broadband infrastructure that is fully operational today.

That one-year program was so successful that in March 2008, we announced the 4-year Rural Connections Broadband Program. Our aim is to continue addressing the broadband gaps in rural, southern Ontario in partnership with municipalities and with involvement from the telecommunications sector. We are showing results all across the map.

The Government of Ontario has committed over $27.4 million to 47 municipal broadband projects since the summer of 2007.

Intake Two Projects

Here are the latest 14 projects, announced on June 19, 2009, including the provincial funding commitment to each municipal project through the Rural Connections Broadband Program:

Please click on the links below to access the news releases:

Canada And Ontario Invest In Broadband Access For Eastern Ontario

Building The Digital Highway Through Ontario

Intake One Successful Projects