Backgrounder: Government of Canada to help bring high-speed Internet access to Saskatchewan communities
Backgrounder
January 16, 2026
On January 16, 2026, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), announced over $11 million in funding to bring high-speed Internet access to communities in Saskatchewan.
Here is an overview of Saskatchewan's connectivity status:
- Currently, 85.7% of Saskatchewan households have access to high-speed Internet (at least 50 Megabits per second download and 10 Megabits per second upload [50/10 Mbps+]).
- In 2017, 45.4% of Saskatchewan households had access to high-speed Internet (50/10 Mbps+).
- By the end of 2026, 90.2% of Saskatchewan households are projected to have access to high-speed Internet (50/10 Mbps+).
The communities that will benefit from improved Internet speeds thanks to projects funded by the Government of Canada are as follows:
| Internet service provider | Federal funding only | Number of households to be served | Communities to benefit | Technology | Expected Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBFP-99001 (Access Communications Co-operative Ltd.) | $1,525,382 | 555 | Greig Lake, Viscount, Rutan, Arpiers, Four Corners, Cabana, Saltcoats, Bredenbury, Cameo, Marchantgrove | Fibre; Fixed Wireless | March 2027 |
| UBFP-99034 (Flex Networks) | $9,427,955 | 1,147 | Blumenthal, Uhl's Bay, Beaver Creek, Greenfeld, Gruenthal, Hagen, Hague, Thode, Rheinland, St. Gregor, Balone Beach, Berard Beach, Cudsaskwa Beach, Wakaw Lake, Nikorick Beach, Zelma | Fibre | March 2027 |
| UBFP-99055 (Prairie Crocus Rural Internet) | $265,862 | 27 | Patience Lake | Fibre | Completed October 31, 2025 |
| UBF-07199 (Kawacatoose First Nation) | $561,431 | 193 (all Indigenous households) | Kawacatoose First Nation | Fixed Wireless | Completed September 30, 2025 |
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