About EORN
Mission and Vision
Strategic Priorities
History and Achievements
Team and Bios
Partners and Collaborations
Governance and Board
Jennifer Murphy
Chair of the EORN Board of Directors
Message from the Chair
At the core of our mission, we commit to promoting connectivity and sustainable development through enhanced services, bridging gaps, and seizing regional and municipal opportunities. Guided by our values of innovation, leveraging partnerships, and regional orientation, EORN will pioneer innovative solutions and technologies, driving productivity and establishing best practices rooted in evidence.
We pledge to invest in projects that yield both social and financial returns, amplifying our impact through strategic collaborations with all levels of government, the public sector, and private enterprises. Our focus remains steadfast on regional priorities that promise inclusive benefits across eastern Ontario.
Together, let us embark on this transformative journey, ensuring EORN emerges as a beacon of progress and prosperity in our community.
Founded in 2010, the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting economic growth, improving rural connectivity, and enhancing quality of life.
Created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus, EORN helps to create innovative public-private partnerships to support a stronger future for rural eastern Ontario communities.
Eastern Ontario is a diverse region and single economy consisting of 113 rural and urban municipalities facing shared challenges and opportunities. Eastern Ontario represents 25 per cent of the Ontarian electorate.
Since its inception, EORN has been striving to fuel economic development and growth by working regionally to improve and leverage broadband access and cell connectivity.
EORN has created innovative public-private partnerships to address the digital divide and support a stronger future for rural eastern Ontario communities and is supported by the EOWC to address the regional priority of broadband connectivity and cellular enhancement. In addition to this important partnership, we have developed strong, influential relationships with all levels of government including elected officials and staff.
EORN specialises in delivering large-scale regional rural projects by fostering successful partnerships between municipal, provincial, federal governments and private sector partners. If you have an idea for a project that could benefit your municipality, a group of municipalities or your organization please reach out to us for a discussion.
EORN'S Values
Innovation
EORN will seek out innovative solutions, approaches, and technologies to help improve productivity for our partners and stakeholders resulting in evidence-based best practices.
Leverage
EORN will invest in projects that leverage contributions and collaboration with other partners and result in clear social and financial returns.
Partnership
EORN will continue to build successful partnerships and collaborate with all levels of government, the broader public sector, and the private sector.
Regional Orientation
EORN will focus on regional priorities that deliver benefits to all of eastern Ontario.