Vancouver Park Board and City Council have adopted COPE’s proposal to expand free wireless internet access in Vancouver. The Park Board directed staff to consult with community centre associations to make increased WI-FI access a reality. Meanwhile, City staff will report back this spring on the feasibility of Wi-Fi in all civic buildings.
According to COPE Park Commissioner Loretta Woodcock, “Providing free internet access in community centres will greatly benefit low-income residents who may not be able to afford internet at home, but could find it immensely useful.”
Woodcock hopes free internet will attract more young people to community centres, where they will find other services they may not know about.
“Many North American metropolitan areas now have extensive public wireless high-speed internet coverage and we’re falling behind,” said COPE Councillor David Cadman. “Currently, we don’t even have wireless access at City Hall.”
“Democracy thrives on increased information and conversations,” said Richard Smith, SFU communications professor who supports the expansion.
Woodcock and Cadman hope that increased Wi Fi access may also lead to increased participation in City and Park Board decision-making, a key tenet of COPE’s policy.
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