There are over 200,000 people living and working in rural Nova Scotia who currently do not have access to high-speed Internet at home. The Broadband for Rural Nova Scotia initiative will ensure everyone has access to high speed by the end of 2009.
For families, access to high speed will improve the quality of Internet activities such as shopping and researching purchases, using online telephone services, accessing eGovernment services, as well as enjoying interests and hobbies online.
High speed Internet will also give families the tools they need to study online and earn qualifications including a high school diploma, community college and university courses all from the comfort of their own home.
Here are some links that you and your family may find useful!
- Internet Safety – links to websites that can help you keep your computer and children safe while online
- Using search engines – some information on using search engines effectively
- General information sites – includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, and glossaries, as well as newspaper archives
- Online telephone (Voice over Internet Protocol - VOIP)
- Job Search – some online recruitment websites
- Household Help – links to some of the websites that can help you with household activities.
- Shopping – some of Nova Scotia’s buy and sell websites
- C@P, Community Access Program – Interested in learning more about the Internet and its hundreds of applications? There are over 200 C@P sites across Nova Scotia ready to help you with computer applications training, advice and one-to-one consulting.
- Education – links to information for P12 students, parents and educators, for post-secondary students, and some links for people who are thinking about taking a course in the comfort of their own home.
- Kids Page
- Youth interests
- Hobbies/Arts and crafts
In addition, the Internet offers the opportunity to read newspapers and listen to radio stations and podcasts from around the world