An investment in digital equality
SWIFT, a regional broadband expansion project initiated by the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and delivered in partnership with member municipalities and the government of Ontario and Canada, is committed to improving access to high-speed internet services across Southwestern Ontario.
Focused on enabling greater digital equality between rural and urban populations, SWIFT subsidizes the construction of open-access high-speed networks to encourage service providers to expand broadband infrastructure in underserved rural areas.
HOW IS FUNDING AWARDED?
Our Team
Our Board



Allan Thompson
Town of Caledon


Chris Gerrits
Dufferin County


David Mayberry
Vice Chair
Oxford County


David Miller
Brant County


Gary McNamara
Chair
Essex County


George Bridge
Wellington County


George Cornell
Simcoe County


Jamie McGrail
Chatham-Kent


Joanne Vanderheyden
Middlesex County


Kevin Marriott
Lambton County


Luke Charbonneau
Bruce County


Robert Foster
Treasurer
Niagara Region


Roger Watt
Huron County


Selwyn (Buck) Hicks
Secretary
Grey County


Sue Foxton
Region of Waterloo


Todd Kasenberg
Perth County


Tom Marks
Elgin County


Tom Masschaele
Norfolk CountyOUR GOVERNANCE
SWIFT, initiated by the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, was established to strategically leverage public funding to incent broadband expansion across Southwestern Ontario’s underserviced communities.
The project’s governance model was developed to ensure proper oversight of SWIFT’s operational, financial and reporting processes.