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



Andy Lennox
Wellington County


Basil Clarke
Simcoe County


Brian Milne
Grey County


Cathy Burghardt-Jesson
Middlesex County


Chris Gerrits
Dufferin County


David Mayberry
Vice Chair
Oxford County


David Miller
Brant County


Dominique Giguére
Elgin County


Gary McNamara
Chair
Essex County


Jamie McGrail
Chatham-Kent


Jim Ginn
Huron County


Kevin Marriott
Lambton County


Luke Charbonneau
Bruce County


Nick de Boer
Town of Caledon


Robert Foster
Treasurer
Niagara Region


Sue Foxton
Region of Waterloo


Todd Kasenberg
Secretary
Perth 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.