Industry Canada's Community Access Program (CAP) gives Canadians affordable access to the Internet in places like schools, community centres and libraries. It provides access to those people who might not have computers or Internet access in their homes or workplaces.

Established December 2000, the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional CAP Network (CCRN) is made of sixty four CAP sites located in the Coast/Cariboo Chilcotin/Prince George region of British Columbia. By combining strengths, assets and resources from all their partners and participants, Community Resource Networks can address local and regional issues and concerns that they must deal with in Canada's new knowledge-based economy. These collaborative efforts are a cost-effective way to help a community access the tools and gain the skills it needs.

The Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Network's goal is to diversify and strengthen rural economies by ensuring access to access to on-line government services, skills building and training opportunities. The CCRN regional CAP network will promote public awareness of the benefits and opportunities of using information technology including New Media.