This site is designed to provide information to the public on the high speed Internet
service expansion currently underway in the townships of McNab/Braeside and Admaston/Bromley.
Project Objective: The purpose of this project is to bring High Speed Internet Service
to more residents and businesses in the two townships.
Parties Involved: This “Rural Connections” project is a joint venture between
the Province of Ontario, the Townships of McNab/Braeside & Admaston/Bromley and
Bell Aliant. The Township of McNab/Braeside has been designated as the lead municipality
for this enterprise.
History: In late 2008, with the assistance of a coordinator appointed by
the County of Renfrew, a group of four (4) townships began to prepare an application
for funding by the Province’s “Rural Connections” program. Those initially involved
included: McNab/Braeside; Admaston/Bromley; Horton; and Greater Madawaska. It soon
became apparent that no vendor was prepared to provide high speed Internet service
across all of the territory the Townships’ wanted to cover.
Following an open and competitive “Request for Proposal” (RFP) process, Bell Aliant
Regional Communication Limited was confirmed as the successful vendor. Bell’s proposal
included the installation of high speed DSL Internet service in six areas: Russett
Drive; Sand Point; Braeside; White Lake and Burnstown in McNab/Braeside; and Douglas
in Admaston/Bromley. In February, 2009, Bell’s proposal was incorporated into the
Townships’ official application to the Province.
Funding: On June 19, 2009, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) approved the townships’ proposal for a project valued at
$987,318.00. The announcement indicated that the Province would be providing $329,106
as its one-third contribution to the “Rural Connections” Broadband expansion program
in the Townships of McNab/Braeside and Admaston /Bromley.
Technology and Time-Line: This project involves the installation of DSL high
speed “nodes” in the six key locations mentioned above and the provision of high
speed wire-line Internet service in the adjoining areas. The installations at Russett
Drive, Sand Point and Braeside were scheduled for 2009, with White Lake, Douglas
and Burnstown following in 2010.
More Information: Please select from the links at the left for current updates
and additional information on this project.
