SCCNC - Strathcona Connected Coast Network Corporation

Type
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Transportation
Status
In Progress

About SCCNC

The Strathcona Connected Coast Network Corporation (SCCNC) was incorporated to own, manage and operate a regional broadband infrastructure on Vancouver Island.

The SCCNC entered a joint venture partnership with CityWest to plan, implement and operate the Connected Coast Project. This project will bring high-speed Internet accessibility to rural and remote communities along coastal BC, Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island. The subsea network will provide broadband infrastructure to 136 landing sites. Construction of the network will be completed in 2025. Once the subsea cable is in place and landing sites are constructed, internet service providers will be able to connect to the infrastructure and then provide internet services to residents and businesses. Funding for the $45.4 million Connected Coast project has been secured through provincial and federal government programs.

Visit connectedcoast.ca for more project details.

SCCNC Board of Directors

The purpose of the SCCNC Board is to advise on the overall strategic direction of the organization.The board is comprised of a minimum of 5 and not more than 7 directors.

The current appointed board of directors are:

  • Rod Nugent
  • Ben Hyman
  • Dave Rees
  • Thomas Darcie
  • Greg Dobson
  • SRD appointed observers - Mark Baker & John Rice

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SRD Fibre-Optic Home Connections

The Connected Coast Project will provide subsea high-speed fibre-optic cable to communities along the BC Coast and around Vancouver Island. Once this ‘Backbone' fibre reaches a community, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) will connect to the fibre cable and offer internet service directly to residential and commercial properties, providing a ‘Last Mile' connection. CityWest will provide Internet services for some communities. Learn more and sign up for your fibre optic home installation today.

Sign up for fibre-optic home installations

Funding for last-mile solutions will be pursued when programs become available. If your neighbourhood or community does not have access to 50 Mbps download/10 mbps upload internet speeds, please email info@connectedcoast.ca