The federal and provincial governments are spending a total of $148 million to connect more local homes to the internet.
The money will bring reliable, high-speed internet to over 11,200 rural households in Northwestern Ontario.
The funding is on top of programs already underway to improve broadband service.
A number of First Nations communities will be benefiting along with Sioux Lookout, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Ignace, Pickle Lake and Vermilion Bay.
The government of Ontario is hoping to have 100% of homes connected to high speed internet by 2025.
Right now the province is about 40% of the way to achieve 100% connectivity.
Communities to Benefit:
1. Animakee Wa Zhing 37 First Nation, Anishinabe of Wauzhushk Onigum, Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing, Big Grassy, Couchiching First Nation, Grassy Narrows First Nation, Iskatewizaagegan No. 39 Independent First Nation, Lac Des Mille Lacs, Lac La Croix, Lac Seul, Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation, Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Naicatchewenin, Naotkamegwanning, Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation, Obashkaandagaang First Nation, Ojibway Nation of Saugeen, Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, Rainy River First Nations, Seine River First Nation, Wabaseemoong Independent Nations, Wabauskang First Nation, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, Devlin/LaVallee, Eagle River, Emo, Mine Centre, Morson, Nestor Falls, Sioux Narrows, Stratton, Upsala, Vermilion Bay, Wabigoon, Wabigoon/Dinorwic
Up to $49,546,420
Up to 3,852 homes
2. Ignace, Ear Falls, Sioux Lookout, Atikokan, Pickle Lake, Sam Lake, Hudson, Madsen, New Osnaburgh, Red Lake, McKenzie Island, Central Patricia, Cochenour, Balmertown (McDowell Lake), Rat Rapids
Up to $890,000
Up to 800 homes
3. Ginoogaming First Nation, Constance Lake First Nation, Long Lake No.58 First Nation
Up to $62,975,707
Up to 689 homes
4. Sandy Lake First Nation, Wapekeka First Nation, North Caribou Lake, Deer Lake First Nation, Kasabonika Lake, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Wunnumin Lake, Cat Lake First Nation, Bearskin Lake First Nation, Sachigo Lake First Nation, Poplar Hill First Nation, Kingfisher Lake First Nation, Muskrat Dam Lake, Kee-Way-Win, North Spirit Lake First Nation, Slate Falls First Nation, Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation, Ojibway Nation of Saugeen, Wawakapewin First Nation, Pikangikum First Nation
Up to $12,786,675
Up to 3,060 homes
5. Fort Severn, Peawanuck
Up to $46,637,325
Up to 182 homes
