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Internet Referendum - Hornby and Denman Islands Comox Valley Regional District
In order to establish the service, qualified electors will be voting on the following question:
- “Are you in favour of the CVRD adopting Denman and Hornby Islands High-Speed Internet Contribution Service Establishment Bylaw No. 672, 2021, Denman and Hornby Islands High-Speed Internet Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 673, 2021, and Denman and Hornby Islands High-Speed Internet Capital Contribution Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 678 to authorize the following:
- establish and operate a service for providing capital financing for high-speed internet infrastructure;
- borrow $767,677 to be repaid over a maximum 10 year period to finance the development of the high-speed internet infrastructure; and
- enter into a 20 year agreement with City West Cable and Telephone Corp. to provide up to $760,000 in capital financing for the development of the high-speed internet service infrastructure?”
Internet Referendum - Hornby and Denman Islands Comox Valley Regional District
VOTE YES, IN THE November 27, 2021 REFERENDUM
YOUR VOTING OPTIONS
Assent Voting: Voting Day, Date, Location, Voting Hours
Advance Voting: November 17, 2021
770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Special Voting: November 24, 2021
Denman Island Senior’s Centre, 1111 NW Road, Denman Island
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Special Voting: November 24, 2021
Hornby Island Community Hall, 4305 Central Road, Hornby Island
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
General Voting: November 27, 2021
Denman Island Senior’s Centre, 1111 NW Road, Denman Island
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
General Voting: November 27, 2021
New Horizons Seniors Hall, 1765 Sollans Road
Hornby Island, BC
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Electors may vote by mail and can request a mail ballot package by filling out the online form AT THIS LINK
or by contacting the Legislative Services Department at elections@comoxvalleyrd.ca or 250-334-6000.
If you may not be available to vote in person, you are advised to request your mail in ballot A.S.A.P.
Internet Referendum - Hornby and Denman Islands Comox Valley Regional District
Official Results
Show That Hornby and Denman Islands High-Speed
Internet Project Moving Forward
November 29, 2021
On November 27, 2021 a referendum for the proposed Hornby and Denman Islands high-speed internet initiative was held. The official results have been tallied and the community has voted in favor of moving forward with the project.
94% of voters were in favour of establishment of the service, authorizing the necessary borrowing and entering into an agreement with CityWest, the telecommunications service provider.
Voter turnout was 55% of the estimated eligible electors.
TOTAL NUMBER OF VALID VOTES CAST 1192
“I am thrilled to see the community voted in favor. The new service will bring high speed internet to both Hornby and Denman Islands, and will provide both homes and businesses top-notch connectivity.” explains Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Area A Director Daniel Arbour. “Seeing projects like this come to fruition after years of research and community interest is so amazing. Thank you to the Hornby/Denman Internet Committee for bringing this issue to light and helping find a community solution with CityWest.”
Total project costs are estimated at approximately $7.6 million with 90 per cent being covered by grants. A community contribution of 10 per cent or $760,000 is required as part of the grant funding criteria.
On December 7, the CVRD Board will consider adoption of the bylaws upon which next steps for the project can be developed.
To learn more about the project and referendum results visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/islandsinternet