FRASER LAKE, B.C. — Municipally owned telecom company CityWest, based in Prince Rupert, B.C., announced yesterday it is expanding its services along the Highway 16 corridor at the Village of Fraser Lake.
“We’re excited to partner with CityWest to bring fiber optic infrastructure to our community,” said Sarrah Storey, Mayor of Fraser Lake, in a press release.
Over the next few weeks, the company will begin the first stages of the expansion project, which has an estimated cost of $2.1 million.
The Village of Fraser Lake will leverage grant funding to pay for a portion of the fibre network build, “meaning there will be no additional municipal taxes levied for the project,” the release says.
“This is an opportunity we could not let pass us by,” Mayor Storey said. “Bringing our community into the 21st century, especially in this time where we connect online more than ever, is vital for our businesses and residents. We believe this will support growth and the sustainability of our community.”
During the first stage of expansion, representatives of Fraser Lake and CityWest will go directly to residents’ homes to sign them up for installation and ask permission to bury a drop on their property, the release explains.
“Once that is complete, customers in Fraser Lake will have access to fibre-to-the-home services when CityWest links those connections to the backbone along Highway 16,” the release says.
“It was fabulous working with our partners at Fraser Lake, because they truly understand the importance of connectivity, and they’re working hard to ensure their community is well-served,” said Stefan Woloszyn, CEO of CityWest.
“We’re excited to show everyone in Fraser Lake how our amazing employees provide great customer experiences while providing them with state-of-the-art technology.”
