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Internet Projects in the Municipality of Chester

**NOTE: On December 1, 2022, Develop Nova Scotia became Build Nova Scotia.**

Develop Nova Scotia (DNS), in partnership with Internet Service Providers (ISPs), leads investment throughout Nova Scotia to provide residents, businesses, and organizations with access to high speed internet service. The mandate of DNS is that as close to 100% of Nova Scotian homes & businesses as possible will have access to minimum internet speeds of 50 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload for wired connections, and 25 Mbps download/5Mbps upload for wireless connections with a demonstrated plan to reach 50 Mbps.

DNS has awarded several high speed internet projects to Bell in the Municipality of the District of Chester. Details about these projects, whether completed or underway, are included in the Internet Project Summaries tab below.

If your property is outside of these project areas and has limited or no access to high speed internet service that does not meet the DNS minimum internet service speeds, please contact the Municipality at jmeakin@chester.ca or Develop Nova Scotia directly at info@developns.ca.

For more information consult the 'News', "Internet Project Summaries', and 'Questions & Comments' tabs below.

SUMMARY OF INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS COMPLETED OR UNDERWAY

  • Bell- DNS Phase 1 Project ‘New Ross’
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 1 project - wired network service throughout New Ross
    Status: COMPLETED in November 2020

  • Bell-DNS Phase 2 Project "Blandford"
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 2 project - wired network service in and around Northwest Cove, Southwest Cove, Aspotogan, Bayswater, Upper Blandford, Blandford, and New Harbour
    Status: COMPLETED in January 2022

  • UPDATED Bell-DNS Phase 2 Project "Chester Surround"
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 2 project - wired network service in and around Aaldersville area, Seffernville area, New Russell area, and the Canaan area
    Status: COMPLETED in December 2022

  • Bell-DNS Phase 2 Project "Wil-Dor Park" (part of the "Lunenburg North" project)
    Project scope: Bell//Develop Nova Scotia Phase 2 project in MODL, with network service including Wil-Dor Park area in MOC
    Status: COMPLETED in July 2022

  • Bell-DNS Phase 3 Project "Scope Expansion - Chester" [Schnare's Cove component]
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 3 Scope Expansion project 'Chester' (Schnare's Cove component) - wired network service from Deep Cove to East River Point.
    Status: COMPLETED in July 2021

  • UPDATED Bell-DNS Phase 3 Project "Scope Expansion - Chester" [Chester Grant component]
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 3 Scope Expansion project 'Chester' (Chester Grant component) - wired network service to Chester Grant, Millet Lake, Larder Lake, and area.
    Status: COMPLETED in December 2022

  • Bell-DNS Phase 3 Project "Scope Expansion - Hubbards Area"
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 3 Scope Expansion project 'Hubbards Area' - wired network service to Fox Point Lake, Mill Lake, and area.
    Status: Estimated project completion date: April-June 2023 January 2023

  • Bell-DNS New Scope Expansion Project "Various Communities"
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia New Scope Expansion Project - wired network service to additional civic addresses throughout Nova Scotia, including the following communities in our Municipality: Aldersville, Chester Grant, East Chester, and Martins Point.
    Status: The civic addresses included in these communities are expansions to original phase 2 or phase 3 projects and will be completed at the same time as those original project areas. (See the 'Internet Project Summaries' tab below for details about the 50 civic addresses included in this scope expansion project.)

  • Eastlink-DNS Scope Expansion - Borgels Point
    Project scope: Eastlink/Develop Nova Scotia Scope Expansion Project - wired network service to additional civic addresses in Borgles Point.
    Status: Estimated project completion date: December 2023

  • Eastlink-DNS Scope Expansion - The Lodge
    Project scope: Eastlink/Develop Nova Scotia Scope Expansion Project - wired network service to additional civic addresses in The Lodge.
    Status: Estimated project completion date: December 2023

  • DNS Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program
    Project scope: Develop Nova Scotia Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program - satellite internet service, currently through Starlink only, for civic addresses throughout the Municipality of Chester with no other planned internet service solution OR homes and businesses that currently don’t have access to high-speed internet. This includes those in a current project area, not yet complete.. Note: this is a rebate program provided by Develop NS to cover the one-time costs for eligible homes and businesses to set-up satellite internet, including hardware, taxes, shipping and installation, up to a maximum of $1,000.
    Status: Estimated project completion date: December 2023
    For more information: Email: satellite@developns.ca(External link) | Phone: 1-800-298-2854 | Website: https://internet.developns.ca/satellite/

Internet Projects in the Municipality of Chester

**NOTE: On December 1, 2022, Develop Nova Scotia became Build Nova Scotia.**

Develop Nova Scotia (DNS), in partnership with Internet Service Providers (ISPs), leads investment throughout Nova Scotia to provide residents, businesses, and organizations with access to high speed internet service. The mandate of DNS is that as close to 100% of Nova Scotian homes & businesses as possible will have access to minimum internet speeds of 50 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload for wired connections, and 25 Mbps download/5Mbps upload for wireless connections with a demonstrated plan to reach 50 Mbps.

DNS has awarded several high speed internet projects to Bell in the Municipality of the District of Chester. Details about these projects, whether completed or underway, are included in the Internet Project Summaries tab below.

If your property is outside of these project areas and has limited or no access to high speed internet service that does not meet the DNS minimum internet service speeds, please contact the Municipality at jmeakin@chester.ca or Develop Nova Scotia directly at info@developns.ca.

For more information consult the 'News', "Internet Project Summaries', and 'Questions & Comments' tabs below.

SUMMARY OF INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS COMPLETED OR UNDERWAY

  • Bell- DNS Phase 1 Project ‘New Ross’
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 1 project - wired network service throughout New Ross
    Status: COMPLETED in November 2020

  • Bell-DNS Phase 2 Project "Blandford"
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 2 project - wired network service in and around Northwest Cove, Southwest Cove, Aspotogan, Bayswater, Upper Blandford, Blandford, and New Harbour
    Status: COMPLETED in January 2022

  • UPDATED Bell-DNS Phase 2 Project "Chester Surround"
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 2 project - wired network service in and around Aaldersville area, Seffernville area, New Russell area, and the Canaan area
    Status: COMPLETED in December 2022

  • Bell-DNS Phase 2 Project "Wil-Dor Park" (part of the "Lunenburg North" project)
    Project scope: Bell//Develop Nova Scotia Phase 2 project in MODL, with network service including Wil-Dor Park area in MOC
    Status: COMPLETED in July 2022

  • Bell-DNS Phase 3 Project "Scope Expansion - Chester" [Schnare's Cove component]
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 3 Scope Expansion project 'Chester' (Schnare's Cove component) - wired network service from Deep Cove to East River Point.
    Status: COMPLETED in July 2021

  • UPDATED Bell-DNS Phase 3 Project "Scope Expansion - Chester" [Chester Grant component]
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 3 Scope Expansion project 'Chester' (Chester Grant component) - wired network service to Chester Grant, Millet Lake, Larder Lake, and area.
    Status: COMPLETED in December 2022

  • Bell-DNS Phase 3 Project "Scope Expansion - Hubbards Area"
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia Phase 3 Scope Expansion project 'Hubbards Area' - wired network service to Fox Point Lake, Mill Lake, and area.
    Status: Estimated project completion date: April-June 2023 January 2023

  • Bell-DNS New Scope Expansion Project "Various Communities"
    Project scope: Bell/Develop Nova Scotia New Scope Expansion Project - wired network service to additional civic addresses throughout Nova Scotia, including the following communities in our Municipality: Aldersville, Chester Grant, East Chester, and Martins Point.
    Status: The civic addresses included in these communities are expansions to original phase 2 or phase 3 projects and will be completed at the same time as those original project areas. (See the 'Internet Project Summaries' tab below for details about the 50 civic addresses included in this scope expansion project.)

  • Eastlink-DNS Scope Expansion - Borgels Point
    Project scope: Eastlink/Develop Nova Scotia Scope Expansion Project - wired network service to additional civic addresses in Borgles Point.
    Status: Estimated project completion date: December 2023

  • Eastlink-DNS Scope Expansion - The Lodge
    Project scope: Eastlink/Develop Nova Scotia Scope Expansion Project - wired network service to additional civic addresses in The Lodge.
    Status: Estimated project completion date: December 2023

  • DNS Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program
    Project scope: Develop Nova Scotia Satellite Internet Service Rebate Program - satellite internet service, currently through Starlink only, for civic addresses throughout the Municipality of Chester with no other planned internet service solution OR homes and businesses that currently don’t have access to high-speed internet. This includes those in a current project area, not yet complete.. Note: this is a rebate program provided by Develop NS to cover the one-time costs for eligible homes and businesses to set-up satellite internet, including hardware, taxes, shipping and installation, up to a maximum of $1,000.
    Status: Estimated project completion date: December 2023
    For more information: Email: satellite@developns.ca(External link) | Phone: 1-800-298-2854 | Website: https://internet.developns.ca/satellite/
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  • Eastlink Scope Expansion Projects

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    Project Overview: Eastlink / Develop Nova Scotia Scope Expansion Projects - wired network service for expansions to 24 existing service areas, including projects in the following communities in our Municipality: Borgles Point and The Lodge.

    Lead: Eastlink, with investment from Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative program.

    Scope: High speed internet access for 37 civic addresses in Borgles Point and 4 civic addresses in The Lodge. (See maps under Documents tab on this page for more information.)

    Status: Project announced on June 30, 2022. Estimated project completion date: December 2023

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  • New Scope Expansion Project (Various Communities)

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    Project Overview: Develop Nova Scotia / Bell New Scope Expansion Project - wired network service to civic addresses throughout Nova Scotia, including in the following communities in our Municipality: Aldersville, Chester Grant, East Chester, Martins Point, and Windsor Road. Please note that these civic addresses are in addition those already included in project service areas previously announced for these communities.

    Lead: Bell, with investment from Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative program.

    Scope: High speed internet access for 50 properties:

    11 Hunts Lake Rd Extension, Aldersville
    15 Hunts Lake Rd Extension, Aldersville
    21 Hunts Lake Rd Extension, Aldersville
    289 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    214 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    222 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    236 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    229 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    239 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    250 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    260 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    266 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    270 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    290 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    296 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    300 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    312 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    330 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    343 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    350 Hunts Lake Rd, Aldersville
    206 Hunts Lake Rd Aldersville
    342 Hunts Lake Rd Aldersville
    6179 Highway 12, Aldersville
    3373 Highway 3, East Chester
    3397 Highway 3, East Chester
    3399 Highway 3, East Chester
    48 Finney Dr, East Chester
    38 Finney Dr, East Chester
    20 Finney Dr, East Chester
    32 Finney Dr, East Chester
    47 Chester Shore Rd, East Chester
    26 Oak Lane, East Chester
    2983 Highway 3, East Chester
    23 Stevens Rd, East Chester
    2915 Highway 3, East Chester
    247 Oak Island Dr, Martins Point
    117 Crandall Rd, Martins Point
    210 Crandall Rd, Martins Point
    119 Crandall Rd, Martins Point
    118 Harold Rd, Martins Point
    3489 Highway 3, East Chester
    3509 Highway 3, East Chester
    73 Holters Lane, Chester Grant
    43 Holters Lane, Chester Grant
    57 Holters Lane, Chester Grant
    47 Holters Lane, Chester Grant
    743 Chester Grant Rd, Chester Grant
    52 Holters Lane, Chester Grant
    45 Holters Lane, Chester Grant
    238 North Middle River Rd, Windsor Road

    Status: Project announced in April 2022. Estimated project completion date: December 2023

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  • Phase 3 Scope Expansion - 'Hubbards Area'

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    Project Overview: Develop Nova Scotia / Bell Phase 3 Scope Expansion project 'Hubbards Area' - wired network service to Fox Point Lake, Millet Lake, and area.

    Lead: Bell, with investment from Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative program.

    Scope: High speed internet access for 293 properties. Fibre service area maps for the project area available at the Documents tab on this page or on the Develop Nova Scotia website here (look for 'Scope Expansion - Hubbards Area' project): https://internet.developns.ca/zones/south-shore/(External link)

    Status: Project announced in January 2021. Estimated project completion date: August-October 2023 April-June 2023

    Notes: As of October 21, 2020, Bell notes that this project currently sits at priority 105 of 140 projects in Nova Scotia, so estimated completion date not until late 2023. 

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  • Phase 3 "Scope Expansion - Chester" (Chester Grant)

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    Project Overview: Develop Nova Scotia / Bell Phase 3 Scope Expansion project 'Chester' (Chester Grant component) - wired network service to Chester Grant, Millet Lake, Larder Lake, and area.

    Lead: Bell, with investment from Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative program.

    Scope: High speed internet access for 145 properties. Fibre service area maps for the project area available at the Documents tab on this page or on the Develop Nova Scotia website here (look for 'Scope Expansion - Chester/Chester Grant' project): https://internet.developns.ca/zones/south-shore/(External link)

    Status: Project announced in January 2021. Estimated project completion date: July-September 2022

    Notes: As of October 20, 2021, Bell notes that this project is priority 52 of 140 projects in Nova Scotia.

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  • Phase 3 Scope Expansion "Chester" (Schnare's Cove)

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    Project Overview: Develop Nova Scotia / Bell Phase 3 Scope Expansion project 'Chester' (Schnare's Cove component) - wired network service from Deep Cove to East River Point.

    Lead: Bell, with investment from Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative program.

    Scope: High speed internet access for 37 properties. Fibre service area maps for the project area available at the Documents tab on this page or on the Develop Nova Scotia website here (look for 'Scope Expansion - Chester/Schnares Cove' project): https://internet.developns.ca/zones/south-shore/(External link)

    Status: Project announced in January 2021. COMPLETED in July 2021

    Notes: Residents are encouraged to consult the civic address lists provided. Addresses included in these lists are now in Bell's 'service qualification system', which means residents at those addresses can contact Bell today to update their service. Contact Bell at 1-888-341-2927 or at www.Bell.ca(External link) for more information.

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  • Phase 2 Project: Wil-Dor Park

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    Project Overview: Develop Nova Scotia / Bell Phase 2 project 'Lunenburg North' - wired network service in the neighbouring municipality of MODL, but with service to the Wil-Dor Park area in MOC.

    Lead: Bell, with investment from Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative program.

    Scope: High speed internet access for 76 properties. Service area maps for the project area available at the Documents tab on this page or on the Develop Nova Scotia website https://internet.developns.ca/zones/south-shore/ (look for "Lunenburg North")

    Status: Project announced in September 2020. Estimated date of completion: May-July 2022

    Notes: As of October 20, 2021, Bell notes that the Lunenburg North project as a whole is priority 44 of 140 projects in Nova Scotia.

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  • Phase 2 Project "Blandford"

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    Project Overview: Develop Nova Scotia / Bell Phase 2 project 'Blandford' - wired network service or areas in and around Northwest Cove, Southwest Cove, Aspotogan, Bayswater, Upper Blandford, Blandford, and New Harbour.

    Lead: Bell, with investment from Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative program.

    Cost: $17,382,902 total investment for both Phase 2 projects from Bell and Develop Nova Scotia. Municipality of Chester contribution for the Blandford project = $71,900.

    Scope: High speed internet access for 719 properties. Fibre service area maps for the project area available at the Documents tab on this page or on the Develop Nova Scotia website here (look for Blandford project): https://internet.developns.ca/zones/south-shore/(External link)

    Status: Project announced in September 2020. COMPLETED in January 2022.

    Notes: Residents are encouraged to consult the civic address lists provided. Addresses included in these lists are now in Bell's 'service qualification system', which means residents at those addresses can contact Bell today to update their service. Contact Bell at 1-888-341-2927 or at www.Bell.ca(External link) for more information.

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  • Phase 2 Project “Chester Surround”

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    Project Overview: Develop Nova Scotia / Bell Phase 2 project 'Chester Surround' - wired network service for the Aaldersville area, Seffernville area, New Russell area, and Canaan area.

    Lead: Bell, with investment from Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative program.

    Cost: $17,382,902 total investment for both Phase 2 projects from Bell and Develop Nova Scotia. Municipality of Chester contribution for the Chester Surround project = $56,400.

    Scope: High speed internet access for 564 properties. Fibre service area maps for the project area available at the Documents tab on this page or on the Develop Nova Scotia website here (look for Chester Surround project).
    NEW! A list of 374 civic addresses now able to access Bell internet service is available in the Documents section of this project page.

    Status: Project announced in September 2020.Estimated date of completion: July-September 2022

    Notes: As of October 20, 2021 Bell notes: There are currently a total of 140 DNS-Bell Phase 2/3 projects in Nova Scotia. “Chester Surround” is priority 51 on the list of projects and is still on schedule. Most of the Bell engineering is completed for this project and NSPI is currently determining ‘Make Ready’ requirements.

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  • Phase 1 Project ‘New Ross’

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    Project Overview: Develop Nova Scotia / Bell Phase 1 project - wired network service throughout New Ross.

    Lead: Bell Canada, with investment from Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative program.

    Cost: Develop Nova Scotia lists total costs as $2.1M for a project that includes networks in Caledonia, Chelsea, New Germany, and New Ross.

    Scope: High speed internet access for 773 properties. Fibre service area maps for the project area available at the Documents tab on this page or on the Develop Nova Scotia website here (look for New Ross project): https://internet.developns.ca/zones/south-shore/

    Status: Project announced in February 2020. COMPLETED in November 2020.

    Notes: Residents are encouraged to consult the civic address lists provided. Addresses included in these lists are now in Bell's 'service qualification system', which means residents at those addresses can contact Bell today to update their service. Contact Bell at 1-888-341-2927 or at www.Bell.ca for more information.

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