1. Ontario Library Association Super Conference January 29, 2004 Toronto, Ontario

2. Community Access Network Ontario (CANO)

3. CANO – History Conceived at Provincial CAP Conference in March 2001 Group from conference continued to work on the project Not any organization’s mandate Met in Guelph June 2002 Applied to Province & Industry Canada for funding to establish organization and develop business plan

4. CANO - Background Group from Guelph form Steering Committee Representation from remote, rural, urban, schools, libraries, First Nations Member based “umbrella” organization – provincial network of networks “Aggressively Inclusive” mandate

5. CANO Project Partners Contract with Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing & Industry Canada Blue Sky Region Community Network Technology Alliance Group for Kawartha Lakes WIL Employment Connections

6. CANO – Current Status Successful in obtaining matching funds from Province & Industry Canada Project currently underway Have received confirmation of Incorporation Will create by-laws, elect Board of Directors, write business plan for next 18 months Develop communications links Meeting with stakeholders Dec 1st

7. CANO – Vision "CANO, as the voice of community access sites, envisions a diverse and accessible technological base through which all Ontarians will have the opportunity to benefit from the Internet.”

8. CANO - Mission CANO is a member-led, provincial association of not-for-profit public Internet access providers. It supports, promotes and facilitates continued advancement of a diverse group of public Internet access sites, assisting them in their role of influencing information technology awareness, training and fluency in their communities.

9. CANO – Benefits of Membership Professional development Information exchange Communication vehicle Service quality enhancement Sustainability Advocacy Research and publications Linkages Policy development

10. CANO - Communication Newsletters. Chat rooms. Broad distribution bulletins. Regional meetings on-line and in- person. Website Comprehensive province-wide database of public Internet access sites categorized by region and by user groups

11. CANO – Next Steps Secure funding for Phase II of Implementation of Business Plan Hire staff Membership Drive First AGM spring of 2004 Pursue relationships with Private Sector Partners through Advisory Committee

12. CANO - Summary Liaison between member organizations and provincial and federal government departments Advisory committee from private sector, private sector partnerships Economies of scale/increased buying power Primary goal sustainability of CAP in the Province of Ontario

13. CANO – Contact Us For more information, or to have your name added to the CANO database and mailing list, contact: Lisa Rusal – Project Lead WIL Employment Connections lisar@wil.ca Telephone 519-663-0774 Fax 519-663-5377