Thousands more people in rural and Indigenous communities are benefiting from improved high-speed internet thanks to provincial investments in connectivity infrastructure projects.

British Columbians in 53 communities will benefit from almost $16 million paid by the Province to local governments in lieu of property taxes.  

This month, the B.C. government distributed over $16 million to 54 communities around the province in lieu of municipal property taxes.

On track to meeting its goal to see every British Columbian with access to high-speed Internet, the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services is providing $2.5 million in grants to Internet service providers to expand and enhance high-speed Internet service for residents and businesses in rural and remote areas of the province.

The B.C. government has distributed nearly $16 million in compensation for municipal property taxes to 56 communities around the province.

The B.C. government is distributing approximately $17.3 million this month in compensation for municipal property taxes to 56 communities around the province.

Today the B.C. government will distribute approximately $17.1 million in compensation for municipal property taxes to 59 communities throughout the province.

Today the government of B.C. will distribute approximately $18.2 million in compensation for municipal property taxes to 63 communities throughout the province. This years' compensation represents an increase of $1.3 million over last year's payments.

Government is distributing $16.9 million in compensation for municipal property taxes to 64 communities throughout British Columbia.