British Columbia – Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and George Chow, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, announced over $37 million in combined federal and provincial funding to bring high-speed Internet access to over 1,900 underserved households in rural and remote communities across British Columbia. This includes 54 Indigenous households.
Here is an overview of British Columbia’s connectivity status:
- In 2017, 92.3% of British Columbia was connected to high-speed Internet (50/10 Mbps+)
- Currently, 95.2% of British Columbia is connected to high-speed Internet (50/10 Mbps+)
- In 2026, 97.1% of British Columbia is projected to be connected to high-speed Internet (50/10 Mbps+)
The communities that will benefit from improved Internet speeds thanks to projects that are not specifically co-funded with British Columbia but are still part of the memorandum of understanding between the governments of Canada and British Columbia are as follows:
| Internet service provider | Federal funding only | Number of households to be covered | Communities to benefit | Technology | Estimated completion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBF-01132 TELUS Communications Company | $6,933,590 | 522 | Big Lake Ranch, Horsefly | Fibre | March 2026 |
The communities that will benefit from improved Internet speeds thanks to projects that are co-funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia are as follows:
| Internet service provider | Combined federal and provincial funding | Number of households to be covered | Communities to benefit | Technology | Estimated completion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCBC-010016 TELUS Communications Company | $30,679,996 | 1,454, of which 54 are Indigenous | Alkali Lake (Esk’etemc), Lac la Hache, Williams Lake, Mahood Falls, McLeese Lake, Wildwood, 150 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch, Bridge Lake, Nazko | Fibre, fixed wireless | December 2026 |