Grande Cache, Swan Hills to get fibre internet by March 2028
Ottawa and the province are splitting $24.8 million between two broadband projects meant to reach 1,833 households nationwide.
Why it matters
Improved broadband access could give residents of these smaller Alberta communities better access to health care, education and business services.
The federal and provincial governments are jointly investing $24.8 million to expand high-speed internet access, with officials framing the funding as part of a national push to connect all Canadians by 2030. Roughly 97% of Canadians already have internet access, according to the federal government.
The money will be divided between two separate projects, together bringing service to 1,833 households. One of these projects will install fibre optic infrastructure in five communities, including Grande Cache and Swan Hills, at a cost of $2,991,400.
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger described high-speed internet as essential infrastructure that helps connect people to health care, education and business opportunities.
Work on the Grande Cache and Swan Hills projects is expected to be completed by March 2028. More details on the funding announcement are available through the federal government's website.
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