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Title:

820101

Agreement Number:

820101

Agreement Value:

$219,721.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 4, 2024 - Oct 31, 2026

Description:

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 129 households located in 1 community in the region of Piers Island, British Columbia, 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:

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, CA V8J1L1

Reference Number:

033-2025-2026-Q1-820101

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

832656342

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

CityWest Cable and Telephone Corp.

Recipient's Legal Name:

CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp

Federal Riding Name:

Saanich--Gulf Islands

Federal Riding Number:

59027

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