Cypress Hills, Alberta
ENERGY SERVICES
Powering Southern Alberta with Wind
Wind Farm
How multiple medium-voltage and fiber-optic cables were installed to carry power and data across a 48-turbine wind energy development.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Bringing Fiber Home
MANITOBA
How large-scale fiber deployment expanded reliable high-speed connectivity to homes and businesses across Manitoba.
Project
Manitoba Inter-Connect Program
Time Span
1991-2026
Service Components
Fiber to the Home (FTTH)
Fiber to the Premise (FTTP)
Goals
For 35 years, ROHL supported the Manitoba Inter Connect Program, expanding and upgrading telecommunications infrastructure across more than 100 communities throughout the province.
The work evolved alongside Manitoba’s connectivity needs, extending service into underserved communities and upgrading existing networks for greater capacity and performance. Through fibre-to-the-home, fibre-to-the-premise, and broader network improvements, the program strengthened the infrastructure connecting homes, businesses, and communities across Manitoba.
The Landscape
The Landscape
Location:
Multiple Locations across Manitoba
Terrain:
Rock, Muskeg, Clay
Access:
Rail-Only, Fly-In, Remote, Rural
Challenges
Delivering construction across more than 100 communities meant working through dramatically different terrain, access conditions, and levels of remoteness.
Some sites could only be reached by rail, air, or winter road. Heavy equipment was transported by train where road access did not exist, while seasonal routes created narrow windows for mobilization and construction.
01
Province-Wide Construction
02
Variable Ground Conditions
03
Rail, Air & Winter-Road Access
04
Remote Mobilization & Logistics
Solutions
We adapted our approach to the conditions at each location, using customized equipment and installation methods suited to rock, muskeg, clay, and developed areas. Plowing and horizontal directional drilling allowed crews to maintain progress.
Work was scheduled around winter roads, seasonal ground conditions, and restricted transportation windows. Equipment, crews, and materials were coordinated in advance so construction could proceed efficiently once each site became accessible.
01
Terrain-Specific Equipment
02
Plowing & Directional Drilling
03
Seasonal Construction Planning
04
Remote Crew & Equipment Mobilization
THE IMPACT
The program expanded and upgraded telecommunications infrastructure across Manitoba, improving connectivity for homes, businesses, and communities.
Continued investment over the program’s lifespan strengthened the provincial network and helped participating communities keep pace with changing service and capacity needs.
10K+
KM CABLE INSTALLED
100+
COMMUNITIES REACHED
ONGOING COORDINATION
From Planning to Execution
01
Assignment
Project assigned. ROHL reviews requirements
02
Planning
Sites are schedule to maximize resources and time delivery
03
Execution
ROHL completes the defined scope of work
04
Handover
The completed work is handed over to the developer
What we do