Planning for a High Speed Future

The Workshop

Broadband for Rural Nova Scotia is an investment in rural communities. When everyone has access to high speed, we can all benefit from Internet applications that will make our lives easier. From online banking, to distance education, to tourism development, to local government services, we can all use the Internet to improve our communities.

Is your community ready to take advantage of high speed to help achieve its economic development goals?

Planning for a High-Speed Future can help you find out. It brings together everyone who wants to make their community better and helps them to discuss and agree on how to use high speed to:

• Improve local business and promote them around the world
• Communicate with people and other communities around the world
• Improve health and education services for everyone
• Promote stronger ties between people in the community and reduce isolation

The workshop has five sections to help you:

1. Identify your community's hopes for high speed
2. Build your community profile
3. Measure your community's capacity
4. Set community goals for a high-speed future
5. Plan what you will do to implement your strategy