CityWest broadband expansion proposal
District of Fort St. James- Detected
- Aug 25, 2026
- 80 days ago
- Sector
- Information Technology
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From the meeting
On August 5, 2026, CityWest notified the District of a proposed fibre network expansion for Fort St. James, Vanderhoof, and rural Highway 27 areas. The company said it would seek CRTC Broadband Fund support and wanted to discuss project scope, local impacts, and possible local contracting or partnership opportunities.
The work was not yet approved, but the letter gives the District and local vendors a concrete broadband infrastructure lead with a 24-month implementation horizon if funded.
- Meeting date
- August 25, 2026
- Agency
- District of Fort St. James
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