If you are a person living anywhere in rural Northumberland County, there was good news for you last week. High speed internet is coming. The little spinning beach ball is gone. The downloads that seem to take an eternity are over. That’s what politicians are promising.
A $110 million project was announced by officials from all three levels of government. It will bring super-fast connectivity to the doors of 13,500 people in the county who are currently not being served or underserved.
Once this all gets built, then others will also be able to connect, too.
The project is a unique public-private partnership that could be a model for other rural municipalities across Canada. Dan Borowec, the director of economic development for Northumberland County, will give all the details.
Next, we will talk about where you live. The provincial government passed new legislation just before end of April. It is going to make it easier for developers to get approvals for their plans. For some, it is reducing red tape. For others, it represents less local control. A mini-documentary featuring Anne Taylor Scott, the town planner for Cobourg, will explore how this will change where you live.
