We are pleased to announce that OLS will receive up to $460,000 in Connectivity Funding from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023).

As in previous years, distribution of the grant will be based on the following priority criteria:

• Currently participating libraries serving a population under 20,000 will be reimbursed 100% of their eligible connectivity costs. Eligible connectivity costs are based on historical reimbursement amounts, with increases to internet costs covered on a case by case basis as funding allows and
• Currently participating libraries serving a population over 20,000 will be reimbursed at a percentage to be determined as funding allows.

Reimbursement process:
In order to expedite processing, please submit your reimbursement request via our new online form.

Timelines:                                                                         
Reimbursement requests must be received by January 13, 2023.  There will be no extensions or exceptions.  Payments will be calculated for the 12-month period, and reimbursed by January 31, 2023.

For further information, please contact Dayna Lintner at dlintner@olservice.ca.