Vancouver Community Network

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.

Vancouver Community Network
FormationMay 21, 1993 (1993-05-21)
FounderBrian Campbell[1]
Founded atVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TypeNonprofit organization
Location
  • Woodward's Heritage Building, Suite 280-111, West Hastings, Vancouver, BC
ServicesInternet access
Technical support
Web hosting service
Key people
Tracey Axelsson, Executive Director[2]
Websitewww2.vcn.bc.ca

It developed StreetMessenger, a communication service for the homeless.[3]

History

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]

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