Ontario Bringing High-Speed Internet Access to Newmarket—Aurora

Province helping to connect more unserved and underserved homes and businesses

August 5, 2022

Newmarket—Aurora — The Ontario government is bringing high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses in Newmarket-Aurora marking another milestone in its plan to help connect every corner of the province by the end of 2025.

“Our government is working for families and is proud to support bringing reliable high speed internet to more residents in our community,” said Dawn Gallagher Murphy, MPP for Newmarket—Aurora. “This funding will help ensure even more families in Newmarket—Aurora can fully participate in the modern economy, online learning, access health services online and participate in community life.”

“Our government is ensuring every community in Ontario has access to reliable high-speed internet,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “We are making a positive difference in the lives of individuals and families in areas such as Newmarket-Aurora. Through our tremendous progress, more Ontarians will be able to have access to reliable high-speed internet no matter where they live.”

The government estimates that there are a total of 80 underserved homes and businesses in the Town of Newmarket and Town of Aurora. Following a two-stage competitive process, Bell Canada has signed an agreement with the province to bring high-speed internet access to homes and businesses. In total, the province has signed agreements with eight internet service providers to bring access to up to 266,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses in as many as 339 municipalities across Ontario.

Today’s announcement is part of Ontario’s historic investment of nearly $4 billion to bring access to reliable high-speed internet across the province, which will help ensure that every home and business, in every community, can participate in today’s economy.

QUICK FACTS

• Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, 2021 to help speed up construction of broadband projects. To build upon this legislation, the Ontario government passed the Getting Ontario Connected Act, 2022 which further reduces barriers, duplication and delays.
• of Ontario Onwards: Ontario’s COVID-19 Action Plan for a People-Focused Government, which includes more than 30 projects that are changing the way people and businesses interact with government.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Ontario Increasing Access to High-Speed Internet Across the Province
• Ontario Connects: making high-speed internet accessible in every community
• Historic Investment Plan Ensures Access to High-Speed Internet for All
• Ontario Takes Next Step to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
• 2022 Ontario Budget: Ontario’s Plan to Build
• Ontario Builds map

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MEDIA CONTACTS

MEDIA CONTACTS

MPP Dawn Gallagher Murphy Office: 905-853-9889

Contact:  Marisa Patricelli

Email: marisa.patricelli@pc.ola.org