Building Small Town Communities that Thrive

Rural communities across Canada know the challenges all too well. Populations are shrinking, and services of all kinds are getting harder and harder to maintain, not only for businesses but also for new Canadians, the disabled, the elderly and those suffering from mental health challenges or addictions.

How are small towns supposed to overcome these challenges?

No. 1 is your attitude, says Griffiths. “As the old saying goes: If you believe you can or you can’t, you’re right,” he explains. “Attitude creates the culture and that’s what’s most critical to success or failure.”

What are your thoughts? Take a look at Country Guide’s post on building community in small towns and let us know what you think in the comments below.