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Decentralized Systems Webinar March 26, 2025

Registration is now open for the second of a series of webinars concerning decentralized water and wastewater management systems and their potential to unlock development. If you are interested in learning more about decentralized water and wastewater systems including how they are currently being used in our communities and beyond, this webinar is for you!

Title: Decentralized Water and Wastewater Systems: Success Stories in Eastern Ontario and Beyond
When: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from noon to 1...

RFP Website Design for EORN and EOLC

The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) and the Eastern Ontario Leadership Council (EOLC) jointly issued a request for proposal (RFP) for for the provision of a website design. Details are available on the website Bids and Tenders.

MAA Light Webinar Available Online

On December 3, 2024, EORN joined the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to discuss a new "light" municipal access agreement (MAA) template designed to help municipalities save time and reduce risk/liabilities to the rollout of the Accelerated High-Speed Internet Program (AHSIP). That webinar is now available online. The PowerPoint presentation shown in the webinar is also available online.

Internet Speed Test

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE TEST

Help tell the story of internet connectivity in eastern Ontario
EORN, in partnership with the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) wants to measure your internet speeds. By taking the internet performance test you can help inform decision-makers and funders by sharing your internet speed information. Make sure to use an accurate location.

Background
Our governments want everyone to have good internet connectivity. They have established targets of 50 Mbps down...

Housing Supply Challenge Additional Funding

Eastern Ontario Organizations Receive Additional $3 Million in Funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Housing Supply Challenge

Funds meant to support speeding up construction with communal services at the local level

Rural Impact Canada (RIC), a partnership between the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) and 2B Developments, received a $3 million prize from their participation in the Housing Supply Challenge, which is run by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). With...