Rural Development

Rural Sustainable Livelihoods

Learn more about this initiative in partnerships with the North Atlantic Forum and the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation.

Addressing Labour Shortages through Newcomer Attraction

Learn how rural communities are addressing labour shortages

International Agricultural Workers and Housing

Learn more about this initiative examining housing, planning, and international agricultural workers in Ontario

06
Apr

Recap of 2026 Rural Symposium

The recent Rural Symposium brought together 160 participants, both in person and online, for a dynamic exchange of ideas focused on rural research and policy. The event featured 17 presentations and 1

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31
Mar

Rethinking Transit: Lessons from Rural and Northern Canada

At this year’s Good Roads Conference in Toronto, a presentation on rural and northern transit offered a clear reminder that transportation planning in Canada is not one-size-fits-all. Ryan Gibson, on

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30
Mar

Research Summary: Mapping Women’s Community Sport Participation

What if one of Canada’s most gender-inclusive sports was quietly thriving in rural Ontario? The Connecting the Dots initiative is excited share the latest Rural Research Summary, “Mapping Women’s Com...

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11
Mar

Research Summary: Public Transit in Rural Areas and Connectivity with Urban Centres

Check out Navneet Kaur Dhaliwal's recently completed Major Research Paper. Navneet's study aims at understanding the public transit options available in rural areas by identifying the transit options ...

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