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 Giguère
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.