Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Bearspaw First Nation wants to add a small antenna to an existing tower on Stoney 142B reserve to improve high-speed internet access. They also plan to install 31.5 km of underground fibre optic cable to connect all homes on Kehewin 123 reserve to...
Why This Matters: Live on Stoney 142B or Kehewin 123 reserves? This project could bring high-speed internet to your home. Better connectivity means easier access to online services, education, and remote work opportunities.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Bell Canada wants to lay nearly 37 km of underwater fibre optic cable across 12 lakes and waterways in the Muskoka region. The cables would bring high-speed internet to lakefront homes. This is a federal review of the project's potential...
Why This Matters: Live on one of these lakes? You could finally get reliable high-speed internet. But underwater cables mean construction activity in the water—something cottagers and year-round residents may want to weigh in on.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Bell Canada wants to lay 10.5 km of underwater fibre optic cable in the Labrador Sea. The goal? Bring high-speed internet to homes on Change Islands and Fogo Island off Newfoundland's northeast coast.
Why This Matters: Live on Change Islands or Fogo Island? This could finally bring reliable high-speed internet to your home. Remote island communities often get left behind on connectivity—this project aims to change that.
Environmental Assessment
Natural Resources
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Bell Canada wants to lay 28 km of underwater fibre optic cable across 11 lakes in Ontario's Hastings County region. The cables would bring high-speed internet to lakeside homes in Baptiste Lake, Mayo Lake, Coe Lake, and several other water bodies.
Why This Matters: Live on one of these lakes? This project could finally bring reliable high-speed internet to your home. Cottage owners and year-round residents in these rural areas often struggle with slow or unreliable connections.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Westman Media Cooperative wants to bring fibre internet to every home in Sandy Bay, Manitoba. The project involves burying about 15 km of cable along Main Rd, Ridge Rd S, Lake Rd N, and Highway 261. Installation would use directional drilling...
Why This Matters: Live in Sandy Bay? This project could bring high-speed fibre internet to your home. Construction along Main Rd, Ridge Rd, Lake Rd, and Highway 261 may cause temporary disruptions while crews bury the cables.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Technology & Digital
Closed
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Federal)
GCT Canada wants to move Rogers communication equipment from a building rooftop to a new 35-metre tower in a parking lot near the Clark Drive overpass. The project involves excavation, a concrete foundation, and security fencing. Construction would...
Why This Matters: Live or work near the Vancouver port's Vanterm terminal? A new 35-metre cell tower could go up in the parking lot by Clark Drive. Construction noise and traffic may affect the area for about 6 months.
Regulations & Permits
Technology & Digital
Transportation
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Bell Canada wants to lay about 1 km of underwater fibre optic cable to bring internet service to homes along the Madawaska and Ottawa Rivers. The project would run 720 metres through the Madawaska River and 250 metres through the Ottawa River.
Why This Matters: Live along the Madawaska or Ottawa River without reliable internet? This project could change that. If you're a nearby resident, you might finally get high-speed fibre. Concerned about the riverbed? This is your chance to weigh in on potential environmental impacts.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Bell Canada wants to lay 5.25 km of underwater fibre optic cable around Bett Island and along Ruth Lake's shore. The goal? Bringing high-speed internet to homes on Lake Nipissing and Ruth Lake near North Bay.
Why This Matters: Live on Lake Nipissing or Ruth Lake? This project could finally bring reliable high-speed internet to your home. Underwater cables mean construction in the lake, so cottagers and year-round residents may want to weigh in on the route and timing.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Bell Canada wants to lay underwater fibre optic cables across six lakes and a river in eastern Ontario. The cables would bring high-speed internet to lakeside homes in Big Gull Lake, Mississippi River, Marble Lake, Little Marble Lake, Lower Mazinaw...
Why This Matters: Live on one of these lakes? You could finally get reliable high-speed internet. Cottage owners and year-round residents in these areas often struggle with slow or spotty connections. The underwater cables would run about 4 km total across all the water bodies.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Telus wants to build a 102-metre cell tower on Skeetchestn First Nation reserve in British Columbia. The guyed tower would have six antennas providing cellular and data services to the area. More antennas could be added later as needed.
Why This Matters: Live on or near Skeetchestn Reserve? This tower could improve your cell service and data coverage. The 102-metre structure would be visible from surrounding areas.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Bell Canada wants to lay underwater fibre optic cables to bring internet service to homes on Ella Lake, Upper Island Lake, and the Obadjiwan 15E community of Batchewana First Nation. The project involves about 3.3 km of submarine cable across the...
Why This Matters: Live on one of these lakes or in Obadjiwan 15E? This project could finally bring high-speed internet to your home. Underwater cables mean construction in the lake—something nearby residents and the First Nation community may want to weigh in on.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Bell Canada wants to lay nearly 5 km of underwater fibre optic cable to bring high-speed internet to homes around Talon Lake and Kaibuskong Bay in Ontario. The cable would run from Shields Point Road to Andrews Lane, with a short crossing at...
Why This Matters: Live on Talon Lake or Kaibuskong Bay? This project could finally bring reliable high-speed internet to your home. Cottage owners and year-round residents in this area often struggle with slow or unreliable connections.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Telus wants to run 5.3 km of fibre optic cable to bring internet to three homes on two First Nations reserves in BC's Cariboo region. The cable would be buried underground or strung on poles along existing roads.
Why This Matters: This project would bring high-speed internet to residents of Quesnel 1 and Alexandria 1 reserves who currently lack reliable connectivity. For these three households, it means access to online services, remote work, and education that many Canadians take for granted.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Alberta wants to replace an old 38-meter radio tower with a new 35-meter one on Stoney First Nation land near Mînî Thnî. The tower supports emergency communications for police, fire, and ambulance services across the province.
Why This Matters: Live on or near Stoney First Nation reserves? This tower affects your local landscape. The system helps first responders communicate during emergencies—potentially improving response times for everyone in the area.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Peguis First Nation wants to build a 30-metre radio tower on their reserve in Manitoba. The tower will support a VHF communication system used by the band, with the possibility of adding more equipment later.
Why This Matters: Live near Peguis First Nation? This tower could affect your view of the landscape. For band members, it means better radio communication for community services.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Broadband Communications North wants to bring high-speed fibre internet to every home in York Landing, a remote Manitoba community. The project involves burying about 21 km of fibre optic cable along Highway 6N and throughout the community's roads.
Why This Matters: Live in York Landing? This project could finally bring reliable high-speed internet to your home. Remote communities often struggle with slow or unreliable connections, making it hard to work from home, attend online classes, or access telehealth services.
Environmental Assessment
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital