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| 49°16′56.59″N 123°6′26.87″W / 49.2823861°N 123.1074639°W | |
| Formation | May 21, 1993 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Brian Campbell[1] |
| Founded at | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Location |
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| Services | Internet access Technical support Web hosting service |
Key people | Tracey Axelsson, Executive Director[2] |
| Website | www2 |
Vancouver Community Network (VCN) is a community-owned provider of free internet access, technical support, and web hosting services to individuals and nonprofit organizations in Vancouver, British Columbia.
It developed StreetMessenger, a communication service for the homeless.[3]
History[edit]
The organization was founded as Vancouver FreeNet by Brian Campbell and others.[1]
Revenue Canada initially rejected VCN's application status as a charitable organization, which would have allowed it to receive tax-deductible contributions. VCN appealed this decision, and in 1997, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that providing free internet service was a charitable tax purpose.[4][5][6][7]
See also[edit]
- Chebucto Community Network
- Free-Net
- Wireless community network
- Community informatics
- National Capital Freenet
References[edit]
- ^ a b Smith, Charlie (January 17, 2017). "Free speech advocate and long-time Vancouver library employee Brian Campbell dies". The Georgia Straight.
- ^ Grauer, Perrin (September 16, 2018). "Home of Downtown Eastside harm-reduction kiosk in question after Friday police raid". Toronto Star.
- ^ Ryan, Denise (June 20, 2018). "'Being a refugee is a circumstance, it's not a choice'". Vancouver Sun.
- ^ Internet. November 11, 1997.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Hutchinson, Allan C.; Petersen, Klaus (January 1, 1999). Interpreting Censorship in Canada. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-0-8020-8026-4.
- ^ "Legal Developments". The Philanthropist. October 1, 1996.
- ^ "Full Text of Judgement Indexed as: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Assn. v. Canada (Minister of National Revenue – M.N.R.) Between Vancouver Regional FreeNet Association, appellant, and Minister of National Revenue, respondent [1996] F.C.J. No. 914 Court File No. A-413-94". www2.vcn.bc.ca.