Backgrounder: Governments of Canada and British Columbia to bring high-speed Internet access and mobile connectivity to communities across the province
Backgrounder
On July 28, 2025, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), together with the Honourable Diana Gibson, British Columbia's Minister of Citizens' Services, announced funding to bring high-speed Internet access and mobile connectivity to communities across the province.
Here is an overview of British Columbia's connectivity status:
- As of July 2025, 95.8% of British Columbia households are connected to high-speed Internet (at least 50 megabits per second [Mbps] download / 10 Mbps upload).
- In 2017, 92.3% of British Columbia households were connected to high-speed Internet (at least 50 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload).
- In 2026, 97.8% of British Columbia households are projected to be connected to high-speed Internet (at least 50 Mbps download / 10 upload).
This funding is part of an existing agreement between the federal and provincial governments. The communities that will benefit from improved Internet speeds and mobile connectivity thanks to projects funded by the Government of Canada are as follows:
High-speed Internet projects
| Internet service provider | Federal funding only | Number of households to be served | Communities to benefit | Technology | Estimated completion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UBF-03120 (TELUS Communications Company) |
$4,207,773 |
727 (84 Indigenous) |
Spallumcheen (Splatsin First Nation), Hullcar |
Fibre |
October 2026 |
Mobile projects
| Internet service provider |
Federal funding only | Number of households to be served | Communities to benefit | Technology | Estimated completion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UBF-06763 (TELUS Communications Company) |
$1,174,173 |
24 kilometres |
Tŝideldel First Nation |
Mobile wireless |
December 2025 |
UBF-06789 (TELUS Communications Company) |
$1,585,598 |
98 kilometres |
Skeetchestn Indian Band |
Mobile wireless |
December 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 served | Communities to benefit | Technology | Estimated completion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CCBC-010001 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$345,190 |
61 (52 Indigenous) |
Echo Bay, Health Bay (Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation) |
Fibre |
March 2026 |
CCBC-010003 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$83,209 |
13 (all Indigenous) |
Oclucje 7 (Nuchatlaht First Nation) |
Fibre |
June 2026 |
CCBC-010004 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$193,610 |
38 |
Oona River |
Fibre |
September 2026 |
CCBC-010005 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$439,442 |
129 |
Piers Island |
Fibre |
October 2026 |
CCBC-010007 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$177,678 |
43 (all Indigenous) |
Macoah and Secret Beach of the Toquaht Nation |
Fibre |
September 2026 |
CCBC-010009 (TELUS Communications Company) |
$17,760,948 |
829 |
Area near McBride, Giscome, Bear Lake, Summit Lake, Hasler Flat, Dunster, Eddy, Croydon |
Fibre |
December 2026 |
CCBC-010013 (TELUS Communications Company) |
$25,929,716 |
1,651 (129 Indigenous) |
70 Mile House, Savona, Cache Creek, Ashcroft, Britannia Beach, Oliver's Landing, Squamish, (Shannon area), Clinton (Kelly Lake area), Skeetchestn of the Skeetchestn First Nation, Boston Flats, Bonaparte 3 of the Bonaparte First Nation, Ashcroft 4 of the Ashcroft First Nation |
Fibre |
December 2026 |
CCBC-010015 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$708,139 |
125 |
Marshall School Junction, Gillies Bay |
Fibre |
December 2026 |
CCBC-010031 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$1,214,108 |
372 |
Salmon Beach |
Fibre |
December 2026 |
CCBC-020001 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$283,644 |
69 |
Martin Valley, Ocean Falls |
Fibre |
September 2026 |
CCBC-020036 (TELUS Communications Company) |
$8,046,113 |
500 (26 Indigenous) |
Jordan River, Port Renfrew, Gordon River 2 and Pacheena 1 of the Pacheedaht First Nation |
Fibre |
December 2026 |
CCBC-030054 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$581,858 |
90 |
Quatsino |
Fibre |
January 2027 |
CCBC-030056 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$102,204 |
8 (all Indigenous) |
Tsatsisnukwomi (Da'naxda'xw Awaetlala First Nation) |
Fibre |
December 2026 |
CCBC-030057 (CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp.) |
$960,768 |
122 |
Firvale, Saloompt Road into Hagensborg |
Fibre |
December 2026 |
UBF-03159 (TELUS Communications Company) |
$20,817,545 |
2,943 (990 Indigenous) |
Bridge River, Bridge River 1 (Bridge River), Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Cheslatta 1 – Lot 6 Parcel 9 (Cheslatta Carrier Nation), Cheslatta 1 – Lot 7 Parcel 9 (Cheslatta Carrier Nation), Cheslatta 1 – Parcel 1 (Cheslatta Carrier Nation), Cheslatta 1 – Parcel 10 (Cheslatta Carrier Nation), Cheslatta 1 – Parcel 6 (Cheslatta Carrier Nation), Cheslatta 1 – Parcel 7 (Cheslatta Carrier Nation), Chilhil 6 (Xaxli'p First Nation), Clustalach 5 (Saik'uz First Nation), Danskin, Decker Lake, Fort Fraser, Fountain 1A (Xaxli'p First Nation), Fountain 1B (Xaxli'p First Nation), Fountain 1D (Xaxli'p First Nation), Fountain 3 (Xaxli'p First Nation), Fountain 3A (Xaxli'p First Nation), Fountain 12 (Xaxli'p First Nation), Francois Lake 7 (Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band), Grassy Plains, Hagwilget Village Council, Laketown 3 (Saik'uz First Nation), Lejac, Lillooet, Lillooet 1A (Bridge River), Lillooet 1A (T'it'q'et First Nation), Lower Hat Creek 2 (Bonaparte First Nation), Marble Canyon 3 (Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation), McDonalds Landing, McLeod Lake, Mission 5 (Tsal'alh First Nation), Moha, Mollice Lake, Nadleh Whuten, Necait 6 (Tsal'alh First Nation), Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band, Nesikep 6 (Lytton), New Hazelton, Nulki, Old Country Meadow 4 (Saik'uz First Nation), Palling, Pavilion 1 (Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation), Quatlenemo 5 (Xaxli'p First Nation), Sackanitecla 2 (Saik'uz First Nation), Saik'uz First Nation, Seah 5 (Lytton), Seaspunkut 4 (Nadleh Whuten), Seton Lake 5A (Tsal'alh First Nation), Seton Portage, Sinkut Lake West, Skin Tyee First Nation, Skins Lake 16 (Skin Tyee First Nation), Slosh 1 (Tsal'alh First Nation), Slosh 1A (Tsal'alh First Nation), South Shalalth, Southbank, Stellako, Stellat'en First Nation, T'it'q'et First Nation, Tachick Lake, Talalaska Lake, Tatalrose, Towinock 2 (T'it'q'et First Nation), Tsal'alh First Nation, Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation, Uncha Lake, Upper Hat Creek 1 (Bonaparte First Nation), Wet'suwet'en First Nation, Whitecap 1 (Tsal'alh First Nation), Xaxli'p First Nation |
Fibre |
December 2025 |