People in more than 400 households will soon have better access to high-speed internet as 11 more rural Vancouver Island, northern and central coast communities get connected. Projects will serve remote and rural communities, such as Oona River (northern coast), Echo Bay and Health Bay, including Gwayasdums 1 of the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation on Gilford Island (central coast), Firvale (Bella Coola valley) and Oclucje of Nuchatlaht First Nation on Vancouver Island. had access to high-speed internet. As of January 2025, approximately 74% of rural homes and approximately 83% of homes on First Nations reserves had access to high-speed internet. We’re pleased to see initiatives that expand connectivity in remote areas, ensuring more British Columbians have access to reliable high-speed internet.”