(Blog) RPLC Members Present at ACUNS in Calgary
On November 4th, five members of the RPLC traveled to Calgary to participate in a panel on the RPLC and their experiences as rural researchers. The panel was one of a number of...
Category: Reports
NRD Reading List | State of Rural Canada Report
This past September the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) and the RPLC released the ‘State of Rural Canada’ report. This publication highlights current challenges and opportunities for rural development. Province-specific chapters focus on trends...
Papers: The Arkleton Centre for Rural Development
The following papers are from Keith Hart, Pretoria University, Human Ecology, Faculty Member: Title: The Arkleton Centre for Rural Development Research This report is based on the prior publication of the four national reports...
Discussion: Community, Belonging, and Adversity
Canadians tie more of their identity to their country than their own communities, but are more bullish about the futures of their neighborhoods than the nation. This, according to an Angus Reid Institute public...
(Reports) Growth Strategies for Rural Communities
The Rural Development Institute from Brandon University has released two reports on growth strategies for rural communities. Rural planners and development officers are often looking for ways to sustain and grow population. What growth strategies...
Summary Conclusions from Rural Works!
New from the Rural Development Institute, the following reports explore the Rural Works! initiative that began in 2014 at the University of Manitoba. The agenda for Rural Works! was a call to action, a...
Report: Settlement Services Available to Immigrants and Newcomers
New research led by the Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Brandon University (BU) explores settlement services available to newcomers in 29 rural areas and centres across Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba)....
Wildfires: Tips for Prevention and Emergency Preparedness
The Rural Wildfires research team (http://ruralwildfire.ca) has produced a short booklet of tips for communities as they prepare for, manage, and mitigate the effects of wildfires. “Wildfires: Tips for Prevention and Emergency Preparedness”* We...
New Guide to Community Food Hub Evaluation
Supported by the OMAFRA-University of Guelph Research Partnership, Erin Nelson and Karen Landman have developed a practical guide aimed at helping community food hubs conduct evaluation work. The information and suggestions provided in the...
Interview: Kelly Vodden on the RPLC @ CBC regional radio
Kelly Vodden interviewed about the RPLC on CBC regional radio