Establishing ways to further protect the online identity of Canadians to ensure people’s information is safer and more private was the central theme of a ministers’ symposium in Vancouver this week.

More than 1,300 households in six more communities in the Cariboo now have access to high-speed internet services with the installation of new connectivty infrastructure.

Construction has begun on a fibre-to-the-home project that will bring access to high-speed internet to more than 500 households in six Indigenous communities: Sqwá (Skwah) First Nation’s Skwah 4 and Skwali 3; Cook’s Ferry Indian Band’s Entlqwekkinh19 and Kloklowuck 7; Squamish Nation’s Cheakamus 11; and Upper Nicola Band’s Nicola Lake 1.

More than 700 households in the Deka Lake and Ruth Lake communities can now access quality, reliable high-speed internet with the completion of a fibre-to-the-home network.

People in 55 B.C. communities, including Vernon and 18 other Interior municipalities, will benefit from approximately $17.3 million in grants in lieu of municipal property taxes this year.

People in 55 B.C. communities, including Surrey and 13 other Lower Mainland municipalities, will benefit from approximately $17.3 million in grants in lieu of municipal property taxes this year.

People in 55 B.C. communities, including Masset and 13 northern B.C. municipalities and districts, will benefit from approximately $17.3 million in grants in lieu of municipal property taxes this year.

People in 55 B.C. communities, including Campbell River and seven other Vancouver Island municipalities, will benefit from approximately $17.3 million in grants in lieu of municipal property taxes this year.

The second intake of the provincial connectivity funding program, Connecting Communities BC, will open for applications on Dec. 16, 2022.

All types of procurement opportunities are now available on the modernized BC Bid system, making it easier to bid on contracts with the Province.