Finishing the Dream provides a unique opportunity to transform our communities, to give our communities the tools needed to attract business and economic development, improve our quality of life, and create one of the most innovative and connected regions in Canada. The project builds on the capacity of Alberta’s SuperNet to create 12 Community Engagement Sites in our region. We’re grateful for $2.5 million from the Rural Alberta Development Fund to support our vision.

 

Community Engagement Sites ($1.5 million)

Finishing the Dream will establish “service hubs” in 12 communities where people can access broadband technology, learning applications and support. The Community Engagement Sites will provide not only on-site access to services, technologies and support but would also act as the catalyst for community members – young and old – to learn about the opportunities broadband access can provide, get used to the technology, and begin to develop a “culture of use” in communities throughout the region.

 

Olds Extended Community Engagement Site ($1.0 million)

The network of Community Engagement Sites will be connected to the Bell e-learning Centre – a Community Learning Campus facility located at Olds College, and a program delivery hub. This combination creates the Olds Extended Community Engagement Site serving the Town of Olds, and as the 13th Community Engagement Site being the most comprehensive facility in the system. This proposal includes project planning, network design, and the business and financial modeling for future initiatives, and outside this proposal, to take fibre optic cables to the premises of homes and businesses in Olds, thereby utilizing and expanding the Olds Extended Community Engagement Site resource

 

We're proud that Finishing the Dream is a collaborative project linking many partners. Click on the logos below to learn more about each of the organizations involved.

Community Engagement Sites

Job Opportunities