The Town of Oakville, Ont., has nabbed a 2014 Google eTown Award, an honour that recognizes the digital savviness of a community's businesses.
Google Canada made the announcement on Wednesday. The Ontario "digital capital" was one of five communities across Canada who was recognized this year. Other 2014 winners include Banff, Alta., Chester, N.S., Rosemere, Que., and Whistler, B.C.
"The honour of the Google eTown Award publicly confirms what we've known in Oakville for a long time: our businesses are incredibly forward thinking and digitally savvy," Oakville Mayor Rob Burton said in a statement on Wednesday.
"Oakville's engaged corporate citizens are harnessing the power of the digital economy in a way that significantly contributes to their success and Oakville's economic growth."
Canadian Internet users are some of the most active in the world. A 2013 study by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority shows that the average number of hours spent by Canuck users is 24.6 a month.
