Participation in the digital world is critical for the viability and economic sustainability of all communities, yet there is a significant gap between broadband service levels in urban and rural areas in BC. Some communities in the qathet Regional District (qRD) do not meet basic service targets, which means thy are unable to connect with… Continue reading qathet Last Mile Connectivity Strategy
There is a significant gap between broadband service levels in urban and rural BC. Both Denman and Hornby Islands have been identified by the CRTC as underserviced areas. In an environment of significant federal funding for last-mile connectivity, the two communities are undertaking a comprehensive planning process to define their digital needs, aspirations and how… Continue reading Hornby-Denman Digital Roadmap
There is a significant gap between broadband service levels in urban and rural BC. Many communities within the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) are identified by the federal government as not meeting basic service targets, if they have any service at all. Prompted by the Connected Coast initiative, which will construct $45M of fibre-optic “backbone” across… Continue reading Strathcona Regional District Broadband Plan
Since 2012, the District of Ucluelet has implemented a number of initiatives identified in its economic development strategy, including a business retention and expansion program, and diversification into tourism and marine-related sectors. In 2017 Ucluelet updated its economic development strategy, which prioritized investment attraction by highlighting the community’s key economic attributes and opportunities. This project… Continue reading Ucluelet Investment Web Tools
The BC government has identified technology as one of the fastest growing sectors in the province. While much of this growth has been in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna, the Comox Valley has seen encouraging growth in its technology sector in recent years. In a 2016 FDI strategy, the Comox Valley Economic Development Society identified the… Continue reading Comox Valley Tech Attraction Strategy
