Bell Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Verdun, QC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes

Bell Canada: federal grants and contributions: 96 agreements; $229M value; 2 departments; 7 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1F6VGGD0PF · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Bell Canada: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/bell-canada/

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96agreements
$229Mvalue
2departments
7programs

Largest agreements

811966$27.2Mvalue2017start2021end

Backbone network using fibre optic technology to enhance broadband capacity to 116 communities as well as a Last-Mile network using fibre optic technology to 2 additional communities to reach underserved households in the 4 provinces of Atlantic Canada.

817937$23.9Mvalue2022start2027end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 6,861 households located in 81 communities in the regions of Codroy Valley, Fogo-Change Islands, Gander Loop, Irish Loop, Labrador South, Southwest Coast and Connaigre Peninsula, in Newfoundland and Labrador, using fibre technology.

817925$12.6Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 9,329 households located in 26 communities in the regions of Haliburton County and Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, using fibre technology.

817930$11.7Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 4,255 households located in 18 communities in the regions of Northbrook, Plainfield and Tweed, Ontario, using Fibre technology.

817917$11.5Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 7,472 households located in 27 communities in the regions of Bala, Gravenhurst, Severn Bridge and Bracebridge, in Ontario, using fibre technology.

817919$10.7Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 5,446 households located in 20 communities in the regions of Bourget, Clarence Creek, Casselman, Crysler, Embrun, Rockland and Russell, in Ontario, using fibre technology.

817914$9.7Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 7,793 households located in 20 communities, in the regions of Buckhorn, Bancroft and Bridgenorth, in Ontario, using fibre technology.

817915$9.0Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 4,522 households located in ten communities in the regions of Barry's Bay, Combermere, Wilno and Eganville in Ontario, using fibre technology.

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817918$8.1Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 4,401 households located in 20 communities in the regions of Athens, Brockville, Maitland, Mallorytown, North Augusta, Prescott and Toledo, Ontario, using fibre technology.

812103$7.9Mvalue2019start2021end

Backbone network to improve broadband capacity to 12 rural communities, in the regions of Northwest Ontario, Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma and Northeastern Ontario using fibre optic technology.

817929$7.2Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 6469 households located in 23 communities, in the regions of McDonald Corners, Perth, and Smiths Falls, in Ontario, using fibre technology.

812584$7.0Mvalue2018start2022end

Backbone network using fibre optic technology to enhance broadband capacity to 58 communities to reach underserved households in the regions of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, National Capital (Québec), Outaouais, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laurentides, Montérégie and Central Québec, all in the province of Québec.

508918$6.4Mvalue2010start2011end

ON3595- Remote North Western Ontario First Nation Broadband Infrastructure

508917$6.3Mvalue2010start2011end

ON3595- Remote North Western Ontario First Nation Broadband Infrastructure

817926$6.2Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 6,595 households located in 17 communities in the regions of Cardinal, Kemptville, Merrickville, Spencerville and South Mountain, in Ontario, using fibre technology.

817913$5.4Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 6,713 households located in 11 communities, in the regions of Constance Bay, Carp and Arnprior, in Ontario, using Fibre technology.

817916$5.1Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 2,825 households located in 6 communities in the regions of Bonfield and Mattawa, Ontario, using Fibre technology.

817928$5.1Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 3414 households located in 12 communities in the regions of Callander, North Bay, Powassan, Trout Creek, Ontario, using fibre technology.

817927$5.0Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 5,870 households located in 22 communities in the regions of Bath, Gananoque, Harrowsmith, Inverary, Napanee, Odessa, Seeleys Bay, and Yarker, Ontario, using fibre technology.

817922$3.7Mvalue2021start2028end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 9,421 households located in 22 communities in the regions of Manitouwadge, Hornepayne, Long Lac, Beardmore, Geraldton and Iroquois Falls, in Ontario, using fibre technology.

812057$3.5Mvalue2020start2024end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 6 communities in Ontario using Fibre technology.

817108$3.4Mvalue2021start2023end

A broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 1042 households located in five communities in the region of Port Carling in the province of Ontario, using fibre technology.

811898$2.6Mvalue2018start2021end

Backbone network using fibre optic technology and fixed wireless to enhance broadband capacity to 8 communities in the province of Manitoba.

800445$2.2Mvalue2010start2011end

ON3595 - Remote North Western Ontario First Nation Broadband Infrastr

817923$1.9Mvalue2021start2026end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 1,056 households located in 8 communities in the regions of Batchawana Bay, Capreol, Cartier, Foleyet, Searchmont, and Heyden, Ontario, using fibre technology.

808560$1.6Mvalue2015start2017end

Bell Aliant's Central NB Proposal for DSL broadband expansion to 37 areas in the Fredericton/Woodstock region.

808567$1.3Mvalue2015start2018end

Bell Aliant's Northwestern Ontario Proposal for DSL broadband expansion to 19 areas in the Kenora region.

817100$1.1Mvalue2021start2022end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 448 households located in one community in the Powassan region of Ontario, using fibre technology.

817093$1.0Mvalue2021start2022end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 246 households located in the community of Eagle Lake, in the West Guilford region, Ontario, using fibre technology.

Deployment of Level 2 EV chargers, Phase 2024-2027$1.0Mvalue2025start2027end

The purpose of this project is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels by supporting the installation of 400 electric vehicle charging stations in Canada.

812030$908Kvalue2020start2022end

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817012$884Kvalue2021start2022end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 238 households located in the community of Baysville, Ontario, using fibre technology

811964$852Kvalue2018start2020end

Backbone network using fibre optic technology to provide resiliency broadband to 2 regions; Baie Verte and Connaigre Peninsulas, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

808564$836Kvalue2015start2017end

Bell Aliant's NL Proposal for DSL broadband expansion to 14 sites in underserved areas of Newfoundland.

808565$788Kvalue2015start2018end

Bell Aliant's Northwestern Ontario Proposal for DSL broadband expansion to 16 areas in the Dryden Region.

817067$785Kvalue2021start2022end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 194 households located in 2 communities in the Kingston region of Ontario, using fibre technology.

808563$782Kvalue2015start2017end

Bell Aliant's Southern NB Proposal for DSL broadband expansion to 18 areas in the Sussex/St. Stephen region.

811999$709Kvalue2018start2020end

Backbone network using fibre optic technology to provide a resiliency network to 2 communities in regions of Baie Verte and Connaigre Peninsulas, NL.

809090$655Kvalue2015start2017end

Bell Aliant's NL Northern Peninsula Proposal for DSL broadband expansion to four areas in the Roddickton region.

817013$655Kvalue2021start2022end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 93 households located in one community in the Carp region of Ontario, using fibre technology.

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada92agreements$227Mvalue4programs
  • Universal Broadband Fund
  • Connect to Innovate
  • Broadband Contributions Program
  • Connecting Canadians Program

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
  • Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Years

20251agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
20222agreements$24.3Mvalue2programs
  • Universal Broadband Fund
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
202167agreements$129Mvalue1programs
  • Universal Broadband Fund
20205agreements$5.5Mvalue1programs
  • Connect to Innovate
20193agreements$8.1Mvalue2programs
  • Connect to Innovate
  • Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
20184agreements$11.2Mvalue1programs
  • Connect to Innovate
20171agreements$27.2Mvalue1programs
  • Connect to Innovate
201510agreements$7.5Mvalue1programs
  • Connecting Canadians Program
20103agreements$14.9Mvalue1programs
  • Broadband Contributions Program

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.