Grants and Contributions:
Title:
817423
Agreement Number:
817423
Agreement Value:
$29,169,513.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 17, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 5,429 households located in the Columbia Basin region of BC, using direct active Ethernet fibre.
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:
Castlegar, British Columbia, CA V1N1G1
Reference Number:
033-2023-2024-Q2-817423
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
867555476
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
2022/23 to 2026/27,
Recipient's Operating Name:
Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC)
Recipient's Legal Name:
Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation
Federal Riding Name:
South Okanagan--West Kootenay
Federal Riding Number:
59029
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