Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece announced more funding for expansion of broadband internet service in his riding.
In a release, Pettapiece says that the province is contributing just shy of $20 million to bring high-speed internet to up to 2,700 households and businesses in underserved areas throughout Perth-Wellington and surrounding areas. The funding is coming from the province's Improving Connectivity for Ontario or ICON program, which is a $1.2 billion project going toward 58 different broadband expansions across the province.
Communities that will benefit from the funding include Shakespeare, Newton, Gads Hill, Hesson, Millbank, Poole, Amulree, Rostock, Milverton, Dorking, St. Pauls Station, Rannoch, Wellburn, Mitchell, Brodhagen, Fullarton, Staffa, Dublin, among others.
“Many people I represent still lack affordable and reliable high-speed internet,” said Pettapiece. “The pandemic has certainly highlighted the need to fix this, but as we know, it has been a problem for many years. This has long been a major priority for me. Our local municipalities have also been pressing the provincial and federal governments to do more. I congratulate them on their hard-work, which is paying off."
