Funding will help connectivity in rural and Indigenous communities

The Government of B.C. has announced funding to help boost connectivity in rural and Indigenous communities.

The funding is part of StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan. The funding will support the Connecting British Columbia Program with $50 million allocated towards phase three. In September 2020, the Province made its largest contribution ever to the program, with $90 million of new funding under StrongerBC, Families and workplaces. As many as 200 rural and Indigenous communities can expect construction to begin this spring and summer, with completion targeted for fall 2021.

The announcement is part of B.C.’s $10-billion COVID-19 response.