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

04
Aug

August 2026 Updates

The August 2026 newsletter contains updates to graduate students working with Prof. Gibson and recent alumni. This newsletter shares information about academic programs updates, celebrates receive ach

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29
Jul

Celebrating Rural Research: Proceedings from the 2026 CRRF and North Atlantic Forum Conference Now Available

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) was well represented at the 2026 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) and North Atlantic Forum Conference, where faculty, st

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20
Jul

Reimagining Small Town Futures: Gibson Participates in Meaford TedWalks

Prof. Ryan Gibson challenged people to rethink how they see their communities during his presentation, From Deficit to Possibility: Reimagining Community Futures, at the recent Meaford...

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09
Jul

National Conference Presentation Highlights Strategies for Rural Workforce Growth

Researchers from the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development recently shared their work at the Fusion 2026 National Planning Conference in Montréal, Quebec, hosted by the Canadian Institu

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