Blue Sky Net

09/01/2026

Planning tech purchases or managing Li‑ion batteries?
Our August newsletter covers tariff impacts on SME projects and safe battery practices.
Read it here:

Stay nearby while charging when possible - avoid overnight or unattended charging, especially for large packs (e‑bikes, scooters, power tools).

07/27/2026

Quick question for our rural Ontario community: did you know that rural Ontarians are consistently underrepresented in health and economic research?

The HEAR Initiative from the University of Guelph is here to change that. This major study is surveying 200,000 households across rural Ontario to build the most comprehensive picture yet of what life looks like outside of Canada's urban centres. The data will be freely available through a public dashboard, giving communities, local organizations, and advocates the evidence they need to push for better support.

Your participation is small but the impact is lasting. Take a few minutes, share with your neighbours, and help make sure rural Ontario's story gets told.

Learn more: https://hearinitiative.ca/ Take The Survey – HEAR Initiaive

06/30/2026

The Blue Sky Net team wishes you a safe and happy Canada Day! Please note our office will be closed July 1.

05/26/2026

Don't miss our Executive Director Susan Church speaking at East! Susan has spent much of her career finding solutions and advocating for those communities who "fall between the cracks" and continues to do so!

04/02/2026

Happy Easter from the Blue Sky Net team!

03/31/2026

Excited to be part of CanWISP 2026! This conference brings together independent and regional internet providers, vendors, partners, and government representatives — including the Hon. Sam Oosterhoff (pictured) — to connect, share insights, and discuss the opportunities and challenges of expanding broadband infrastructure across Canada.

03/25/2026

Attention entrepreneurs & small business owners!

Join us to learn bookkeeping basics & software with Beattie Balanced Books.

We will be covering:
- Quickbooks software overview & getting started
- Setting up accounts
- The types of accounts (asset, liability, revenue, expenses)
- Quickbooks tips
- General bookkeeping best practices

Date/Time: April 8th, 2026 from 6:00-8:00pm
Location: 91 Water St., Sundridge
NOTE: Pre-registration is required. Fees are $10 for Almaguin Chamber members and $15 for non-members.

To register, please visit: https://almaguinhighlandschamberofcommerce.wildapricot.org/event-6590004

This TBC event is in collaboration with Almaguin Community Economic Development - ACED , Explore Almaguin and the Almaguin Highlands Chamber of Commerce .

03/03/2026

📣Our fourth annual Northern Ontario Broadband Report releases today!

Read the full report here: https://connectednorth.ca/resources/

02/26/2026

It's fitting that we're sharing our Municipal and First Nations GIS usage and training survey today as Esri Canada has also released this highlight article of our GIS initiatives today!

Read the article here: https://resources.esri.ca/news-and-updates/connecting-northern-ontario-broadband-gis-and-knowledge-preservation

Fill in our survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J93L22C

Learn how Blue Sky Net improves broadband access, empowering municipalities and preserving infrastructure knowledge through GIS across Northern Ontario.

02/26/2026

❗️🕵️‍♀️Blue Sky Net is looking for feedback to help us develop future (free) GIS training programs to assist municipalities and first nations to utilize GIS tools and resources.

Please help us help you, by taking this short 10 minute survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J93L22C