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$
$  M
NS Internet Trust Investment
Bell Canada, Eskasoni Communications (Seaside Communications), Seaside Communications
Service Provider
Fibre to home/business, Wire to home/business
Connection Technology

Communities in this zone

Below is a snapshot of communities and project areas in this zone. Additional information will be added for each project as it becomes available. This will include general coverage maps, estimated completion timelines, and any upcoming community webinars, events or other activities. If you don’t see your home or community in projects listed to date, please know we will be urgently looking at next steps to extend service to remaining communities and will continue to provide updates here as they are available. We remain committed to cover as close to 100% of Nova Scotian homes and businesses as possible.

Scope Expansion - Grand Narrows

Postal Code Areas: B1T

Benacadie, Benacadie Point, Benacadie Pond, Benacadie River, Benacadie West, Big Beach, Big Brook, Big Pond Shunacadie, Black Point, Castle Bay, Christmas Island, Christmas Island Pond, Coopers Pond, Derby Point, Eagle Hill, Goose Pond, Grand Narrows, Hare Brook, Jims Brook, Kelly Point, Kelly…

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Underway
Anticipated Completion:
May 2024*

* Estimated completion dates are based on best information available at this time and are subject to change.

Community notes:

  • As of April 2024, 427 of 643 civic addresses remain.
  • Make ready underway. Cable install underway where possible.
  • Individual addresses have access before project area is complete.
  • Addresses with access to date will be posted here, as available.
  • If your location is in the red zone, off a blue road and serviced by power lines, you’re expected to be served.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.

Communities included:

Benacadie, Benacadie Point, Benacadie Pond, Benacadie River, Benacadie West, Big Beach, Big Brook, Big Pond Shunacadie, Black Point, Castle Bay, Christmas Island, Christmas Island Pond, Coopers Pond, Derby Point, Eagle Hill, Goose Pond, Grand Narrows, Hare Brook, Jims Brook, Kelly Point, Kelly Pond, Lochan Dhu, Longbeach Point, MacDougalls Brook, Neilban Cove, Pipers Cove, Pipers Cove Pond, Rear Christmas Island, Rory Charlies Mountain, Shenacadie, Shenacadie Beach, Shenacadie Harbour, Wolfes Pond

Baleine, Bear Gulch Ponds, East Head, Little Lorraine, Little Lorraine Harbour, Long Bridge Brook, Middleground Shoal, Point Roche, School Brook, Tweedies Point, Wakes Rock

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
Please See Community Notes

Note: Some addresses may not have been entered into Bell’s Customer Service Centre, at time of update.
Contact: https://support.bell.ca/contact-us

If you do not see your address listed and are unserved or underserved for high-speed Internet, please email info@buildns.ca

Community notes:

  • As of early April 2024, 107 civic addresses remain to get access.
  • Cable placement and splicing complete. Network equipment commissioning expected to be finalized this month which will open up access.
  • Individual addresses may have access before project area is complete.
  • If your location is in the red zone, off a blue road and serviced by power lines, you’re expected to be served.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.

Communities included:

Baleine, Bear Gulch Ponds, East Head, Little Lorraine, Little Lorraine Harbour, Long Bridge Brook, Middleground Shoal, Point Roche, School Brook, Tweedies Point, Wakes Rock

Alex Gillis Island, Back Brook, Big Ridge, Big Ridge South, Bonds Meadow, Bonds Meadow Brook, Campbell Lake, Campbelldale, Easg Brook, Figure of Eight Lake, French Road, Gaspereaux River, Gillis Lakes, Grand Mira North, Hillsdale Road, Huntington, Huntington Bay, Huntington Lake, Indian Point,…

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
June-August 2022

Note: Some addresses may not have been entered into Bell’s Customer Service Centre, at time of update.
Contact: https://support.bell.ca/contact-us

If you do not see your address listed and are unserved or underserved for high-speed Internet, please email info@buildns.ca

Community notes:

  • Individual addresses often have access before project area is complete.
  • Addresses with access to date will be posted here, as available.
  • Contact Bell for information on options, pricing and installation.

Communities included:

Alex Gillis Island, Back Brook, Big Ridge, Big Ridge South, Bonds Meadow, Bonds Meadow Brook, Campbell Lake, Campbelldale, Easg Brook, Figure of Eight Lake, French Road, Gaspereaux River, Gillis Lakes, Grand Mira North, Hillsdale Road, Huntington, Huntington Bay, Huntington Lake, Indian Point, Jimmys Brook, Lawrences Brook, Lily Lake, MacAdams Lake, MacDonald Lake, MacDougall Lake, MacDougalls Brook, MacDougalls Point, MacKinnon Lake, MacKinnons Lakes, MacKinnons Little Lake, MacMullins Lake, MacPhees Lake, Martins Point, Millers Brook, Millers Cove, Otter Lake, Ranalds Pond, Rock Elm, Salmon River, Salmon River Lake, Salmon River Road, Sandfield, Stewarts Brook, Two Rivers Wildlife Park, Upper Grand Mira, Victoria Bridge, Walkers Lake, White Lily Lake, Yellow Cove

Scope Expansion - North Sydney

Postal Code Areas: B1Y, B2A, B1L

Almons Point, Beechmont, Beechmont North, Campbell Lakes, Carmichaels Point, Curry Lake, Currys Brook, Forresters Lake, Frenchvale, Georges River, Georges River Barachois, Georges River Inlet, Gillis Lake, Gillis Lake Falls, Gouthro Lake, Johnson Lake, Johnson Lake Nature Reserve, Leitches Brook,…

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Substantially Complete
Anticipated Completion:
Please See Community Notes*

* Estimated completion dates are based on best information available at this time and are subject to change.

Community notes:

  • As of April 2024, 35 of 617 civic addresses remain.
  • Multiple railroad crossings need to be addressed to bring access to remaining locations.
  • Addresses with access to date will be posted here, as available.
  • Individual addresses have access before project area is complete.
  • If your location is in the red zone, off a blue road and serviced by power lines, you’re expected to be served.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.

Communities included:

Almons Point, Beechmont, Beechmont North, Campbell Lakes, Carmichaels Point, Curry Lake, Currys Brook, Forresters Lake, Frenchvale, Georges River, Georges River Barachois, Georges River Inlet, Gillis Lake, Gillis Lake Falls, Gouthro Lake, Johnson Lake, Johnson Lake Nature Reserve, Leitches Brook, Leitches Creek, Little Gillis Lake, Long Island, MacAulays Lakes, MacDonalds Lake, MacIsaacs Lake, MacKenzie Brook, MacLeans Lake, MacMullin Lake, MacSweens Brook, MacSweens Marsh, McAdams Brook, McAdams Lake, Morrison Lake, Rear Balls Creek, Rear Boisdale, Roach Lake, Sandy McLeod Lake, Scotch Lake, Stump Lake, Upper Leitches Creek, Youngs Brook, Youngs Point

Scope Expansion - Port Morien

Postal Code Areas: B1B

Back Cove, Beaver Pond, Black Brook, Black Brook Morien, Broughton, Campbell Point, Campbell Pond, Deep Cove, False Bay, False Bay Head, Fox Island, Henry Brook, Homeville, Homeville River, Howards Cove, Long Cove, Long Pond, Loon Lake, MacVicars Pond, Port Morien Beach, Round Island, Round Island…

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Substantially Complete
Anticipated Completion:
Please See Community Notes*

* Estimated completion dates are based on best information available at this time and are subject to change.

Community notes:

  • As of mid-April 2024, 8 of 140 civic addresses remain.
  • Final civics waiting on make ready work to complete.

  • Individual addresses have access before project area is complete.
  • Addresses with access to date will be posted here, as available.
  • If your location is in the red zone, off a blue road and serviced by power lines, you’re expected to be served.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.

Communities included:

Back Cove, Beaver Pond, Black Brook, Black Brook Morien, Broughton, Campbell Point, Campbell Pond, Deep Cove, False Bay, False Bay Head, Fox Island, Henry Brook, Homeville, Homeville River, Howards Cove, Long Cove, Long Pond, Loon Lake, MacVicars Pond, Port Morien Beach, Round Island, Round Island Cove, South Head, South Port Morien, Spencers Brook, Spencers Creek, Spencers Point, Waddens Cove

Scope Expansion - Sydney (Complete)

Postal Code Areas: B1K, B1L

Cranberry Pond, Front Lake, Front Lake, Little Hay Lake, MacKeigan Lake, Caribou Marsh

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
August 2023

Note: Some addresses may not have been entered into Bell’s Customer Service Centre, at time of update.
Contact: https://support.bell.ca/contact-us

If you do not see your address listed and are unserved or underserved for high-speed Internet, please email info@buildns.ca

Community notes:

  • Individual addresses often have access before project area is complete.
  • Addresses with access to date will be posted here, as available
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.

Communities included:

Cranberry Pond, Front Lake, Front Lake, Little Hay Lake, MacKeigan Lake, Caribou Marsh

Scope Expansion - Sydney Mines (Complete)

Postal Code Areas: B1X, B1Y

Black Brook, Southside Boularderie, Boularderie West, Hillside Boularderie

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
December 2023

Note: Some addresses may not have been entered into Bell’s Customer Service Centre, at time of update.
Contact: https://support.bell.ca/contact-us

If you do not see your address listed and are unserved or underserved for high-speed Internet, please email info@buildns.ca

Community notes:

  • Individual addresses often have access before project area is complete.
  • Addresses with access to date will be posted here, as available.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.

Communities included:

Black Brook, Southside Boularderie, Boularderie West, Hillside Boularderie

Boisdale (Complete)

Postal Code Areas: B1T, B1Y

Barrachois, Barrachois Harbour, Beaver Brook, Beaver Cove, Big Pond, Boisdale, Camerons Pond, Campbell Brook, Campbell Pond, Crooked Beach, Cross Point, Fox Brook, Glasgow, Ironville, Johnston Brook, Little Pond, Long Island, MacDonald Brook, MacDonalds Point, MacDougalls Point, MacIsaacs Brook,…

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
May 2021

Note: Some addresses may not have been entered into Bell’s Customer Service Centre, at time of update.
Contact: https://support.bell.ca/contact-us

If you do not see your address listed and are unserved or underserved for high-speed Internet, please email info@buildns.ca

Communities included:

Barrachois, Barrachois Harbour, Beaver Brook, Beaver Cove, Big Pond, Boisdale, Camerons Pond, Campbell Brook, Campbell Pond, Crooked Beach, Cross Point, Fox Brook, Glasgow, Ironville, Johnston Brook, Little Pond, Long Island, MacDonald Brook, MacDonalds Point, MacDougalls Point, MacIsaacs Brook, MacLeans Point, MacMillans Point, MacNeils Beach, MacSweens Beach, McLeod Brook, Steeles Pond, The Barrachois,

Eskasoni (Complete)

Postal Code Areas: B1W

Eskasoni

Technology:
Wire to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
April 2021

Communities included:

Eskasoni

Area:
Eskasoni

East Bay South (Complete)

Postal Code Areas: B1J, B1K, B1L, B2E

Archie MacKeigans Brook, Ben Eoin, Ben Eoin Provincial Park, Benjamins Cove, Benjamins Point, Benjamins Pond, Bethunes Island, Big Glen, Big Pond, Big Pond Centre, Boyd Lake, Breac Brook, Campbell Point, Cemetery Lake, Chisholm Brook, Chisholm Dam Lake, Cossitt Point, Curries Pond, Curry Lake, Dan…

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
November 2021-January 2022

Note: Some addresses may not have been entered into Bell’s Customer Service Centre, at time of update.
Contact: https://support.bell.ca/contact-us

If you do not see your address listed and are unserved or underserved for high-speed Internet, please email info@buildns.ca

Communities included:

Archie MacKeigans Brook, Ben Eoin, Ben Eoin Provincial Park, Benjamins Cove, Benjamins Point, Benjamins Pond, Bethunes Island, Big Glen, Big Pond, Big Pond Centre, Boyd Lake, Breac Brook, Campbell Point, Cemetery Lake, Chisholm Brook, Chisholm Dam Lake, Cossitt Point, Curries Pond, Curry Lake, Dan Morrisons Brook, East Bay Hills, East Bay Sand Bar, Enon, Enon Lake, Gaspereaux Lake, Gillis Lake, Gillis Lake Falls, Head of Loch Lomond, Irish Cove, Irish Cove Brook, Irish Vale, Islandview, Jim MacDonalds Brook, John MacKeigans Brook, Kates Brook, Ken Power Brook, Lake Uist, Little Gillis Lake, Little MacCuish Brook, Little MacLeod Brook, Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond West, Lochmore Harbour, MacCormicks Lake, MacCuishs Brook, MacDonald Brook, MacDonald Lake, MacDonalds Lake, MacDougall Point, MacDougall Pond, MacIntosh Brook, MacIntyres Brook, MacKinnons Marsh, MacKinnons Point, MacKinnons Ponds, MacLennan Lake, MacLeod Brook, MacLeod Lake, MacLeods Lakes, MacNeils Brook, MacNeils Lake, MacPhersons Pond, MacSweens Brook, MacVicar Brook, MacVicar Point, Marble Hill, Marble Point, McAdam Point, McAdams Brook, McAdams Lake, McCuish Brook, McGillivary Brook, McVarish Shoal, Middle Cape, Middle Cape Lakes, Mira Hills, Morrison Brook, Morrison Lake, Morrison Point, Munroe Lake, Narrow Lake, Narrows Point, North Glen, Northside East Bay, Rear Big Pond, Rory Neils Lakes, Salem Road, Sand Cove, Shaw Lakes, Spruce Brook, St. Andrews Channel, Stone Lake, Stump Lake, Terra Nova, The Passage

Gabarus

Postal Code Areas: B1K

Ayles Shoal, Bad Neighbour Shoal, Barren Point, Bear Cove, Bear Cove Point, Bear Cove Pond, Belfry Beach, Belfry Gut, Belfry Head, Belfry Lake, Big Henrys Island, Breeches Lake, Buscombe Lake, Butter Island, Cailleux Hill, Canns Point, Canns Pond, Canoe Lake, Cricket Lake, Cripple Cove, Dog Rocks,…

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Underway
Anticipated Completion:
Majority by April 2024*

* Estimated completion dates are based on best information available at this time and are subject to change.

Community notes:

  • As of April 2024, 82 of 314 civic addresses remain.
  • Additional make ready work required. Voltage item needs to be addressed by Nova Scotia Power.
  • Individual addresses have access before full project area complete.
  • Addresses with access to date will be posted here, as available.
  • If your location is in the red zone, off a blue road and serviced by power lines, you’re expected to be served.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.

Communities included:

Ayles Shoal, Bad Neighbour Shoal, Barren Point, Bear Cove, Bear Cove Point, Bear Cove Pond, Belfry Beach, Belfry Gut, Belfry Head, Belfry Lake, Big Henrys Island, Breeches Lake, Buscombe Lake, Butter Island, Cailleux Hill, Canns Point, Canns Pond, Canoe Lake, Cricket Lake, Cripple Cove, Dog Rocks, Eel Brook, False Passage, Fergusons Island, Fergusons Point, Fiddlers Lake, Fourchu, Fourchu Bay, Fourchu Black Rocks, Fourchu Harbour, Fourchu Head, Fourchu Inlet, French Point, Gabarus, Gabarus Beach, Gabarus Lake, Gabarus Wilderness Area, Georges Rocks, Goose Rocks, Grants Hill Lake, Grants Old Lake, Harbour Cove, Harbour Point, Harbour Rock, Harbour Rock Shoal, Hardy Lake, Hardys Bank, Hardys Cove, Harris Beach, Harris Lake, Indian Point, Inside Seal Rock, Irish Brook, Kate Rock, Kate Rock Cove, Levers Beach, Levers Lake, Lily Pond, Little Harbour, Little Harbour Lake, Little Harbour Ledge, Little Lake, Liver Rock, Long Lake, Long Pond, Lower Barachois, Lynk Lake, MacCormicks Point, MacGillivrays Cove, MacIntyre Lake, MacIntyres Lake, MacIsaacs Cape, MacIsaacs Island, MacIsaacs Pond, MacKays Point, MacKenzies River, MacLeods Cape, MacLeods Island, MacLeods Lake, MacNeils Lake, Masons River, Mohawk Lake, Morrisons Cove, Mulcuish Gut, Mulcuish Lake, Munroes Barren, Munros Point, North Arm Breeches Lake, North Fourchu, Oceanview, Otter Lake, Outside Seal Rock, Rafuse Point, Rams Head, Rams Island, Reads Rock, Red Bank, Regan Rocks, Reids Cove, Rocky Brook, Round Lake, Rouses Point, Rush Lake, Salmon Rock, Sand Cove, Schooner Rock, Slatterys Beach, Slatterys Lake, South Arm Breeches Lake, Southern Head, Spring Hill, Staceys Beach, Steering Rock, Stillwater Brook, The Tongue, Three Stone Lake, Upper Barachois, Willis Lake, Yellow Rock

Marion Bridge (Complete)

Postal Code Areas: B1K

Technology:
Wire to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
May 2022

Community notes:

  • Project area substantially complete.
  • Some additional work required to finalize access for a small number of locations on these streets -- Eagle Lane, Seaforth Lane, Covert Lane, Juniper Drive, Greenburg Lane, Cavell Crescent, Stephens Drive, Cottage Road/Marion Lane, MacKeigan Drive. Anticipated completion 4-6 weeks.
  • Individual addresses often have access to connections before full project area is complete.
Technology:
Wire to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
January 2021

Louisbourg (Complete)

Postal Code Areas: B1C

Please see map for estimated completion dates for areas in this project.

Technology:
Wire to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
Winter 2021

Community notes:

Please see map for estimated completion dates for areas in this project.

Communities included:

Please see map for estimated completion dates for areas in this project.

New Scope Expansion Project (Various Communities)

Postal Code Areas: B0E, B0H, B0J, B0N, B0P, B0T, B0V, B0W, B1K, B1N, B1P, B3E, B4V, B5A

Admiral Rock, Aldersville, Ashmore, Avondale, Avonport, Aylesford Lake, Barrington, Belmont, Blackstone, Blue Rocks, Boylston, Branch LaHave, Brazil Lake, Brenton, Broad Cove, Carleton, Charleston, Charlesville, Chester Grant, Coffinscroft, Crousetown, Darlings Lake, Deerfield, Doctors Cove, East…

Provider:
Bell Canada
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Underway
Anticipated Completion:
December 2024*

* Estimated completion dates are based on best information available at this time and are subject to change.

Community notes:

  • Note: this covers a variety of zones. Please check the address list to ensure that your area is included.
  • These locations will finish along with the adjacent Bell projects.Addresses with access to date will also be posted here, as available.
  • For the Scope Expansion-Washabuck project that is part of this round (includes address list) click here.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.

Communities included:

Admiral Rock, Aldersville, Ashmore, Avondale, Avonport, Aylesford Lake, Barrington, Belmont, Blackstone, Blue Rocks, Boylston, Branch LaHave, Brazil Lake, Brenton, Broad Cove, Carleton, Charleston, Charlesville, Chester Grant, Coffinscroft, Crousetown, Darlings Lake, Deerfield, Doctors Cove, East Chester, East Port Medway, East Pubnico, Glenwood, Grand Pre, Greenwood Square, Hebron, Hillgrove, Italy Cross, Lakeville, Louisdale, Lower Argyle, Lower East Pubnico, Lower Wolfville, Mahone Bay, Marshall Point, Martins Point, Martins River, Martock, Middle East Pubnico, Middlefield, Mount Pleasant, Newtonville, North Ainslie, Oakland, Overton, Parkdale, Pine Grove, Pleasant Lake, Pleasant Valley, Plympton, Port Maitland, Port Medway, Port Mouton, Porters Lake, Pubnico, River Bourgeois, Rockville, Sandfield, Sandford, Seabrook, Short Beach, Soldiers Cove, South Range, Sydney, Upper Falmouth, Upper Lakeville, Villagedale, Voglers Cove, Wellington, West Berlin, Weymouth, Weymouth North, White Point, Windsor Road, Yarmouth Bar

Scope Expansion — Woodbine

Postal Code Areas: B1L

Provider:
Eastlink
Technology:
Wire to home/business
Status:
Underway
Anticipated Completion:
July 2024*

* Estimated completion dates are based on best information available at this time and are subject to change.

Community notes:

  • Additional make ready work required.
  • As of February 2024, 10 civic addresses remain.
  • Individual addresses may have access before project area is complete.
  • If your location is in the red zone, off a blue road and serviced by power lines, you’re expected to be served.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.
Provider:
Eastlink
Technology:
Wire to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
November 2024

Community notes:

  • Construction is complete pending final tie in to bring access to locations.
  • Individual addresses may have access before project area is complete.
  • If your location is in the red zone, off a blue road and serviced by power lines, you’re expected to be served.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Complete
Anticipated Completion:
July 2023

Community notes:

  • Additional make ready work required to complete project area.
  • For more information on Seaside Communications projects, click here.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.
Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Underway
Anticipated Completion:
March 2024*

* Estimated completion dates are based on best information available at this time and are subject to change.

Community notes:

  • Some additional make ready required to finalize project area.
  • 21 addresses will have access once project is complete.
  • Individual addresses may have access before full project area is complete.
  • For more information on Seaside Communications projects, click here.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.

Scope Expansion - Ben George Rd.

Postal Code Areas: B1K

Ben George Rd, Campbells Rd

Technology:
Fibre to home/business
Status:
Underway
Anticipated Completion:
March 2024*

* Estimated completion dates are based on best information available at this time and are subject to change.

Community notes:

  • Some additional make ready required to finalize project area.
  • 42 address overall will have access once project is complete.
  • Individual addresses may have access before full project area is complete.
  • For more information on Seaside Communications projects, click here.
  • Please check for Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program eligibility as an interim solution and learn more here.

Communities included:

Ben George Rd, Campbells Rd

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