Partners and Collaborations

EORN’s success is built on strong partnerships and collaboration. We work closely with federal and provincial governments, municipalities, internet and wireless providers, and Indigenous communities to improve connectivity across eastern Ontario. By combining resources, knowledge, and investment, these partnerships help bring better broadband and cellular services to rural and underserved areas and support the growth of our communities and local economy.

• The Government of Canada, through Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
• The Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines
• The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus
• Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus
• Rogers Communications Inc.

• The Province of Ontario
• IGS Hawkesbury
• Kingston Online Services
• NRTC Communications
• Storm Internet
• WTC Communications

• The Government of Canada, through Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
• The Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines
• The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus
• Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus
• Bell Aliant
• Bell
• Cogeco
• Nexicom
• Storm Internet
• Utilities Kingston
• Xplornet

Above all, EORN is rooted in collaboration, bringing governments, the private sector and key stakeholders together.

All partners share the understanding that rural connectivity is vital to the future of our communities. Given the realities of serving large, sparsely populated regions, sustained collaboration between government and industry is essential to delivering effective, long-term solutions.

EORN has been instrumental in the planning and implementation of both the Phase 1 Broadband Project and the Cell Gap Project, working in partnership with Indigenous communities and organizations across eastern Ontario.

EORN has worked closely with Indigenous communities and organizations across eastern Ontario throughout the planning and implementation of both the Phase 1 Broadband Project and the Cell Gap Project. Guided by our Indigenous Relations Policy, we are dedicated to meaningful consultation with Indigenous communities and organizations .

For the Cell Gap Project, EORN was delegated the duty to consult by the Crown and was provided a list of First Nations and Indigenous communities and organizations to consult with. EORN provided regular updates on major project milestones to Indigenous communities and organizations and sought ongoing dialogue and input throughout the project.

Ensuring that consultation with First Nations and Indigenous communities and organizations is done meaningfully requires a commitment by both EORN and its private sector partners to listen and respond to the concerns and requests for mitigation on the proposed new tower building sites in the spirit of good faith, mutual respect and honesty.