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. It developed StreetMessenger, a communication service for the homeless. History The organization was founded as Vancouver FreeNet by Brian Campbell and others. 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. See also * Chebucto Community Network * Free-Net * Wireless community network * Community informatics * National Capital Freenet References External links

* 1993 establishments in British Columbia Bulletin board systems Community networks Free web hosting services Information technology charities Internet service ...
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