CityWest Provides an Update to Denman Island Expansion Project
DENMAN ISLAND – Earlier this year, CityWest announced that more homes and businesses on Denman Island would receive fibre-optic services after a $2.1 million increase to the project’s budget. The investment represents an additional 238 homes to be added to the scope of the project, representing 95% of occupied properties on Denman Island.
We’re excited to announce that construction has started on Denman Island, with work on Owl Crescent and Pickles Street currently underway!
The project represents multiple additions to our existing infrastructure on Denman Island. Because services are already available to most of Denman Island, CityWest will be able to bring new sections online in stages as we build out the rest of our network.
CityWest is encouraging all residents that would like to receive project updates to fill out the contact form at www.citywest.ca/dropping-in or call us at 1-800-442-8664. A representative from CityWest will contact homeowners and businesses as services become available in their neighbourhood.
A small portion of homes were unfortunately not included in the project’s increased scope due to the complexity of bringing services to some of the more remote areas and properties on the island. We have sent a representative to inspect each property from this list and are currently finalizing our field assessment from earlier this year. We have identified a number of addresses that will now be able to be serviced with fibre-optics. Homeowners in these areas will receive a letter in the coming weeks with an update on the connectivity status of their properties.
Fibre-optic services are being delivered on Denman Island through a partnership with the Comox Valley Regional District. The initial project, which covers both Denman and Hornby Islands was strongly supported at the local level, with 94% of residents between the two islands voting in favour of the last-mile build. The partnership will see a portion of the profits from Internet, security, TV, and phone services go directly back into the Comox Valley Regional District for grants and other forms of assistance that benefit residents and community organizations.
Today, hundreds of Denman Island homes are benefiting from improved connectivity through CityWest fibre-optic services. This expansion of the current project will ensure that even more homes and businesses have access to the best technology available.
