CAP, Industry Canada's Community Access Program, works with rural Canadian communities to take advantage of new communication technologies. CAP's goal is to foster economic, social and cultural growth in Canada. All CAP sites are community-based, with a variety of provincial, territorial and national partnerships supporting these local initiatives.

The CAP program was launched in 1994 in the hopes that 10,000 public access sites to the Internet can be created and maintained so that Canadians can use the Internet and take advantage of this powerful tool. With affordable access to the Internet individuals and communities are able to develop information technology skills, exchange ideas with others, research information, post community events or connect with government programs and services.

Each access point is staffed with skilled and knowledgeable staff to make your Internet experience as simple and as enjoyable as it can be. They will answer your questions and guide you through every step.

On PEI there is a CAP site located every 10 minutes making us the most "connected" province in  Canada. As the program continues to evolve, so too, does the importance of this initiative at the community level. Recognizing the potential of technology, the provincial government created the Department of Development & Technology to focus efforts on the continued growth within the IT sector. CAP centers will play an important role in the educational aspects of advancing this cause. Together with partners from Industry Canada and the private sector, CAP will continue to pursue projects and initiatives to address the need for further awareness and skill development  in Canada's most connected province.