CityWest is seeking a letter of support from Council for its…

CityWest is seeking a letter of support from Council for its Protection Island Broadband Project, an application to the provincial Connecting Communities BC Program. CityWest, a Prince Rupert-based telecom, has previously secured funding for multiple rural connectivity projects under this program; MobileSyrup reported in June 2023 that five of the company’s projects received $3 million to bring high-speed internet to 800 households (mobilesyrup.com). No project-specific details accompany this council item. If the letter of support is approved, it would accompany the application to the province.

CityWest has submitted a rezoning application for an undisclosed address in Nanaimo, BC, to facilitate telecommunications infrastructure. The application is scheduled for a public hearing on May 4, 2026. No outcome has been reported.