Tag Archives: Connected Coast

Update on CityWest’s progress in our area

Dino Tsakonas, Regional Manager for CityWest, gave Cortes Currents an update on how the Connected Coast initiative to bring high speed internet connection to our area is progressing.

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$45.4 million CityWest Connected Coast project breaks ground

By Norman Galimski,  Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CityWest’s $45.4 million Connected Coast project to further connect the North Coast to just less than 140 communities officially started on Oct. 29.

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Dino Tsakonas: the face of CityWest in our area

CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

After more than two decades with local internet provider Twincomm, Dino Tsakonas has become the face of CityWest throughout much of our our region. 

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Twincomm partnering with CityWest & other internet news

Twincomm is partnering with CityWest, in their work towards bringing fibre optic to Cortes Island and the surrounding communities. They have signed an agreement in principle.  

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Wireless vs Fibre Optic: on Cortes & Quadra

The wireless vs fibre optic debate is about to heat up on Cortes and Quadra Islands.

TELUS intends to erect cell phone towers on both islands during 2022, and the Connected Coast project will wrap up this fall. 

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