High Speed Internet Coming to Mackenzie!

Connectivity is on its way!

The District of Mackenzie is partnering with Internet Service Provider CityWest to bring high speed fibre-optic connectivity to Mackenzie. CityWest is a municipally owned telecommunications company that provides Internet, telephone, and television services. CityWest was founded in Prince Rupert more than 100 years ago and has been providing reliable telecommunication services across British Columbia since that time.

Funding from the Federal government of $3,116,795 will cover the cost of high-speed internet to 1208 households. The remaining 720 homes located in the townsite will be funded by the partnership between the District of Mackenzie and CityWest, who will equally share the required additional investment of $2.2 million (at $1.1 million each). This additional funding of $2.2 million is required to provide high speed service to the 720 homes who were identified ineligible. CityWest and the District of Mackenzie are working on a plan to extend fibre services to the Gantahaz Lake subdivision.

The partnership agreement between the District of Mackenzie and CityWest will see a portion of profits from services in Mackenzie shared with the District and invested back into the community!

The townsite project will begin this Spring, with an anticipated completion by the end of 2024!

Sign-up for *FREE* Drop

To access services, you will require an underground "drop" from the main fibre line. A drop is the last-mile fibre-optic cable that will be buried in an underground conduit to your home or business. If you sign up for a drop now, you’ll receive it FREE, with no obligation to take services.

Crews will be going by your house anyway this summer, by taking advantage of this FREE offer you will be future-proofing your home for fibre-optic service without the added installation cost at a later date or a delay in receiving services. Don’t wait—once the construction passes your home, there will be a cost involved.

*FREE* Drop - Online Sign-Up Form

Paper copies of the drop sign-up form are available at the District Office located at 1 Mackenzie Boulevard during office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact Corporate Services at 250-997-3221 or info@districtofmackenzie.ca if you require further information or have any questions. You may return your form to the District Office and it will be sent to CityWest on your behalf.

Signing-up for Fibre-Optic Services

To view CityWest internet packages or sign up today - visit www.city-west.ca/mackenzie or call 1-800-442-8664. View Promotional Flyer HERE

The first 250 residential customers to pre-sign for services will get their first 6 months of Internet services 50% off! Lock in this offer at www.citywest.ca/sign-up or call CityWest today.

Questions?

Curious how the installation process works or have questions about the drops or internet services themselves - visit https://www.citywest.ca/dropping-in/faqs or call CityWest at 1-800-442-8664.