High-speed Internet will be available in many rural areas of Ontario
Currently, a large number of Canadians living in rural and remote areas do not have access to the Internet.
The Government of Canada is investing nearly $16 million CAD to provide high-speed Internet to 7,511 homes in 49 rural Ontario communities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how important the Internet is to our lives. Now more than ever, Canadians across the country need access to reliable, high-speed Internet as many continue to work, study, access basic services and stay in touch with friends and family from home.
The Canadian government plans to connect 98% of households to the Internet by 2026 and meet the national goal of 100% connectivity by 2030.
Since 2015, the federal government has invested more than $2.85 billion CAD in 4,060 infrastructure projects in communities in Ontario with populations under 100,000. These investments mean: 452 km of new or upgraded roads that make communities safer; more than 938 projects to provide residents with clean and sustainable drinking water sources; and more than 5,427 additional housing units in rural communities to help ensure all Ontarians have a safe place to live.
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