Broadband Fund: Projects selected for funding

With almost 600 applications received from across the country, requesting over $1.5B in funding, the CRTC is continuing to evaluate the applications submitted to the second call for applications. Further funding announcements will be made as additional projects are approved.

The Broadband Fund has so far committed close to $100 million to improve broadband Internet access for 92 communities representing approximately 18,000 households.

First call for applications

The first five selected Broadband Fund projects were awarded $72.1 million in funding to bring high-quality broadband Internet access services to some of the most remote areas in Canada.

Second call for applications

Another five projects have been awarded $26.67 million in funding. These projects will increase transport connectivity to improve broadband Internet access services in underserved areas in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Over 550 km of fibre network cable will be installed and, as a result, over 40 communities will benefit from improved access to broadband Internet services.

Selected projects to date by province and territory

Northwest Territories

Speeds to be offered	Communities/ Estimated number of households that would potentially benefit^{Footnote 1}	Communities	Component of the fund^{Footnote 2}	Recipient	Broadband Fund contribution (approx.)	Decision
50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload with access to unlimited data	8 communities / 692 households in the Northwest Territories	Paulatuk Ulukhaktok Sachs Harbour Łutselk'e Sambaa K’e Colville Lake Gamètì Wekweètì	Satellite Component	Northwestel Inc.	$4.1M	CRTC 2020-257
50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload with access to unlimited data	18 communities / 3,643 households in the Northwest Territories	Aklavik Behchokǫ̀ Délįnę Dettah Enterprise Fort Good Hope Fort Liard Fort McPherson Fort Providence Fort Resolution Fort Simpson Jean Marie River Kakisa Nahanni Butte Tsiigehtchic Tuktoyaktuk Tulita Wrigley	Main Component	Northwestel Inc.	$16.8M	CRTC 2020-258

Yukon

Speeds to be offered	Communities/ Estimated number of households that would potentially benefit^{Footnote 1}	Communities	Component of the fund^{Footnote 2}	Recipient	Broadband Fund contribution (approx.)	Decision
50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload with access to unlimited data	1 community / 189 households in Yukon	Old Crow	Satellite Component	Northwestel Inc.	$2.9M	CRTC 2020-259
50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload with access to unlimited data	19 communities / 4,680 households in Yukon	Beaver Creek Burwash Landing Carcross Carmacks Champagne Dawson City Destruction Bay Faro Haines Junction Judas Creek / Marsh Lake Mayo Pelly Crossing Ross River Stewart Crossing Tagish Teslin Upper Liard Watson Lake Whitehorse	Main Component	Northwestel Inc.	$38.6M	CRTC 2020-260

British Columbia

Speeds to be offered	Communities/ Estimated number of households that would potentially benefit^{Footnote 1}	Communities	Component of the fund^{Footnote 2}	Recipient	Broadband Fund contribution (approx.)	Decision
N/A Transport Capacity Increased	5 communities / Approximately 1,100 households	Erie Hall Meadows Park Siding Ymir	Main Component	Columbia Basin Broadband Corp.	$3.1M	CRTC 2021-46
N/A Transport Capacity Increased	7 communities / Approximately 1,500 households	Attachie Bear Flat Charlie Lake Farrell Creek Moberly Lake Saulteau First Nations (Indigenous) West Moberly First Nations (Indigenous)	Main Component	Shaw Cablesystems G.P.	$13.8M	CRTC 2021-44
N/A Transport Capacity Increased	2 communities / Approximately 190 households	Baynes Lake Kragmont	Main Component	Tough Country	$55 k	CRTC 2021-47

Speeds to be offered

Communities/ Estimated number of households that would potentially benefit^{Footnote 1}

Communities

Component of the fund^{Footnote 2}

Recipient

Broadband Fund contribution (approx.)

Decision

N/A Transport Capacity Increased

5 communities /

Approximately 1,100 households

Erie
Hall
Meadows
Park Siding
Ymir

Main Component

Columbia Basin Broadband Corp.

$3.1M

CRTC 2021-46

N/A Transport Capacity Increased

7 communities /

Approximately 1,500 households

Attachie
Bear Flat
Charlie Lake
Farrell Creek
Moberly Lake
Saulteau First Nations (Indigenous)
West Moberly First Nations (Indigenous)

Main Component

Shaw Cablesystems G.P.

$13.8M

CRTC 2021-44

N/A Transport Capacity Increased

2 communities /

Approximately 190 households

Baynes Lake
Kragmont

Main Component

Tough Country

$55 k

CRTC 2021-47

Saskatchewan

Speeds to be offered	Communities/ Estimated number of households that would potentially benefit^{Footnote 1}	Communities	Component of the fund^{Footnote 2}	Recipient	Broadband Fund contribution (approx.)	Decision
N/A Transport Capacity Increased	26 communities / Approximately 5,000 households	Aberdeen Beaver Creek Bruno Camp Dundurn Carmel Casa Rio Dana Drake Dundurn Eagle Ridge Country Estates Englefeld Esk Grasswood Guernsey Jansen Leroy Lockwood Manitou Beach Meacham Muenster Peterson Prud’homme Riverside Estates St.Gregor Vonda (OLMC) Whitecap	Main Component	BH Telecom Corp.	$9.5M	CRTC 2021-45

Manitoba

Speeds to be offered	Communities/ Estimated number of households that would potentially benefit^{Footnote 1}	Communities	Component of the fund^{Footnote 2}	Recipient	Broadband Fund contribution (approx.)	Decision
10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload with access to unlimited data	5 communities / 899 households in Manitoba	Tadoule Lake Barren Lands Lac Brochet Pukatawagan Shamattawa	Satellite Component	Broadband Communications North Inc.	$9.9M	CRTC 2020-256

Speeds to be offered

Communities/ Estimated number of households that would potentially benefit^{Footnote 1}

Communities

Component of the fund^{Footnote 2}

Recipient

Broadband Fund contribution (approx.)

Decision

10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload with access to unlimited data

5 communities /

899 households in Manitoba

Tadoule Lake
Barren Lands
Lac Brochet
Pukatawagan
Shamattawa

Satellite Component

Broadband Communications North Inc.

$9.9M

CRTC 2020-256

Ontario

Speeds to be offered	Communities/ Estimated number of households that would potentially benefit^{Footnote 1}	Communities	Component of the fund^{Footnote 2}	Recipient	Broadband Fund contribution (approx.)	Decision
N/A Transport Capacity Increased	1 community / Approximately 330 households	Bruce Station	Main Component	Rogers Communications Canada Inc.	$131 k	CRTC 2021-48

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Household counts are calculated by the CRTC based on proposed coverage information and Pseudo-Household Demographic Distribution data, which uses statistical models and census data to predict where households are located within eligible areas. Some households in an eligible hexagon may not receive improved services as a result of the project.

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Footnote 2

The Broadband Fund is comprised of two components. Under the main component, the CRTC will consider projects to build or upgrade access and/or transport infrastructure for fixed and mobile wireless broadband Internet access services in all areas except in satellite-dependent communities. Under the satellite component (as defined in Appendix 1 of 2019-191), the CRTC will consider infrastructure projects and projects to increase satellite transport capacity in satellite-dependent communities.

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Date modified:: 2021-02-25

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