The Canada2 Network is an "in process" internet development that has, to date, required years of dedicated research, discovery and experience. Officially launched on June 29, 1999, this co-creative dynamic community-orientated project is a 21stCentury social model for economization and community connectivity.

Vision Realization Updates:

On Earthday, April 22, 2002, the renewed Canada2 Network flagship, at http://www.toronto2.com was officially launched! Explore hundreds of topically- orientated newsfeeds, interactive community tools, and more.


Canada2's mission is to establish a nation-wide organization of online community centres dedicated to enhancing life in Canada.

The Flagship Website, Toronto2 is one of many websites that will provide services to every metropolitan centre and region across Canada. The "internetwork" is operated from central server platforms located in Toronto.

In metropolitan centres commercial organizations are concerned that their livelihoods are threatened by web centred businesses. Organizations must consider the implications of losing their clientelle to these fledgling organizations. Small business, without adequate budgets, end up developing websites that may be become no more than financial liabilities. They realize however that if they do nothing they may fall further behind in the quest for a viable place in the new paradigm. We plan on providing individual Canadians with superior services while providing desperately needed solutions to this growing commercial problem.

Our goal is to see the Canada 2 Network become a seamless service centre meeting the many needs of individual Canadians. To this end we now have in place our prototype community infrastructure (showcased online at www.Toronto2.com).

In many ways the country we call "Canada" is the envy of the world!
Our multi-cultural mosaic, our landbase, and the distinctiveness of our global identity as peacemakers are priceless attributes.

The Canada2 Network brings Canadians together in cyberspace with the viable intent of real world contact. The Network provides an impressive array of online communication tools and programmes designed for local application however the Canada2 Network applies these tools to organize access to the "real world".

FOR EXAMPLE

• Online appointment, housecall, and delivery services.
• Virtual gatherings around common interests leading to real world meetings and benificient initiatives.
• Special community website domains for every major metropolitan and geographic region and facet of Canada
• Communication platforms, including instant messenger services, group chat rooms, discussion and message forums, and online conference rooms.
• A nation wide retailer's marketplace that looks to balancing the distribution of supply and demand across Canada while bringing the best prices, variety, and informed choices to Canadian consumers.
• Proud to be Canadian? Canada 2 offers each individual Canadian a free, permanent and private email address at the metropolitan cities or regions of their choice.
• Canadians are also offered free personal homesites at metropolitan websites ( such as www.Toronto2.com, www.Vancouver2.com, www.Ottawa2.com ).



With this overall facilitation of 'world wide web traffic', along with an interactive demographic database of individual consumer preferences the Canada 2 Network uniquely positions itself as a mainstream ideal for sponsorship and web advertising. The revenues received from the natural and inherently distinctive draw of our city and country websites will benefit all Canadians through sponsoring the continued stewardship of our permanent homes on the world wide web.

1) The Principle Developers
Canadian "open source" developers are leading the way in building the Canada2 Network The cooperative stewardship process is co-ordinated entirely online through the Canada2.com virtual office. This dream of a permanent community Network will be realized because of the shared vision, dedication, expertise, and sense of social responsibility of the Canadian people.

2) Flexibility and Adaptability
Critical to success is a shared understanding of the fact that we are an open source environment. Our websites are community centres online that can be considered a shared privilege of the Canadian people. We therefore have allowed for growth pains, and in fact require them, to create a stronger sense of community.

6)Transparency of Operation
Creating a safe and desirable environment for both community and commerce. A co-operative approach leads to involvement, shared resources, and loyalty.

More convenience, more transactional accountability, more alternatives, more communication, and more community spirit.

In considering future objectives:

The Canada 2 Network as envisioned is a network of 'web' channels that in presentation speak to viewers with the language of 'TV'. We expect Canada2 to become a significant force in the (soon to be) medium of interactive television. The fundamental community orientated infrastructure already in place will be positioned perfectly when the two technologies (TV and the Internet), for all practical purposes, become one.

We also plan to use the Canada2 model to facilitate the continuance of the programme world wide. Together we have the potential to help create the global village!

The Canada 2 Project is the culmination of concepts that began many years ago and have through time been nurtured into realization. The principle architects have a consistently proven track record for carrying out their projects with both creative vision and integrity.They are...

Friendship Enterprises
G.S.Cole and R.R. Sinclair
Partners

Garth Cole is a Supervising City of Toronto Information Officer who brings many years of experience speaking one-on-one with thousands of Torontonians about the 3 R's, the environment and their personal responsibility for the welfare of our community. Garth's expertise in public relations and community education foundation the "eye to eye", co-operative, common ground approach of the Canada2 Network.

Ritchie Sinclair is the principle developer and the primary creative force behind the Canada2 Network. He is both an accomplished website designer and internet programmer. He has a lifetime of study and leadership in the arts along with a degree in design. He is the protege of Ontario's Ojibwa Grand Shaman and world reknowned Native artist, Norval Morrisseau.