Grants and Contributions:
Title:
817414
Agreement Number:
817414
Agreement Value:
$17,630,053.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026
Description:
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 554 households in the communities of Whitesand First Nation, Gull Bay First Nation, Armstrong, Obanga Lake and Waweig Lake, using fibre technology.
Organization:
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Expected Results:
The Universal Broadband Fund will increase the number of households in rural and remote areas with access to minimum Internet speeds of 50/10 Mbps and bring enhanced mobile connectivity to Indigenous communities.
Location:
Armstrong, Ontario, CA P0T1A0
Reference Number:
033-2024-2025-Q4-817414
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
136616489
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Additional Information:
2023/24 to 2026/27,
Recipient's Operating Name:
Whitesand First Nation
Recipient's Legal Name:
Whitesand First Nation
Federal Riding Name:
Thunder Bay--Superior North
Federal Riding Number:
35106
Program:
Universal Broadband Fund
Program Purpose:
The Universal Broadband Fund will increase high-speed Internet access in rural and remote communities across Canada, making progress against the 2019 Budget commitment to support universal high-speed Internet.
NAICS Code:
513320