The University of Guelph is home to a wide diversity of research on rural people, places, and environments. As a leader in rural research, this video series facilitates knowledge sharing across rural Ontario and beyond.
This video highlights recent research published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems examining how Ontario potato farmers adopt sustainable practices. It shows how several factors influence decisions, revealing the need for policies ...
Are you curious about rural data availability at Statistics Canada? Join the upcoming webinar “A Tour of Rural Data in Statistics Canada,” on March 24 at 1.00 pm ET. This free online webinar designed for anyone who wants to understand the rich statistical resources available on rural communities across the country.
In this engaging session, hosted by the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation, you’ll get an expert-led tour of the data products and tool
Ryan Gibson recently participated in the 42 Canada Podcast with Laurie Cook on rural community development. Laurie and Ryan talk about community wealth building and many of the creative ways rural and remote communities have always just 'got things done.' Check out the recording below or online.
How do we mobilize research and knowledge to support stronger rural futures? A recent workshop hosted by the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation explored practical ways to share and use knowledge that supports rural peoples, rural economies, and rural environments. The workshop explored strategies to help move research, experience, and local insights into action. The workshop focused on tailoring knowledge-sharing approaches to different rur...
Looking to learn more about careers in the Ontario Public Service? Join a workshop on building a career in the Ontario Public Service on February 10 from 10:00–11:30 AM EST. You can attend in person in LA Room 127 or join virtually, making it easy to take part no matter where you are. This session is designed for students and recent graduates who want a clearer picture of public service career paths.
The workshop will be led by Scott Duff, Director of R...
Check out the recent Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health lecture on the Urban Exodus. The presentation features Sara Epp (University of Guelph), Chris Fullerton (Brock University), Ellen Sinclair (Rural Ontario Institute), Scott Taylor (County of Grey) and Ryan Gibson (University of Guelph). The presentation shares recent research on findings from a province wide survey of municipal governments regarding the impacts of the COVID pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for significant change at a rapid pace. Rural communities across the world have pivoted to address both the short-term and long-term implications for rural people, rural economies, and rural landscapes. Prof. Ryan Gibson joined a panel discussion hosted by the International Comparative Rural Policy Consortium examining three rural regions and their responses to COVID-19. The webinar share experiences of how rural
Canadian regional development today involves multiple actors operating within nested scales from local to national and even international levels. Recent approaches to making sense of this complexity have drawn on concepts such as multi-level governance, relational assets, integration, innovation, and learning regions. These new regionalist concepts have become increasingly global in their formation and application, yet there has been little critical analys...
On March 20, 2019, Dr. Ryan Gibson and Ashleigh Weeden (PhD Student & Research Assistant, University of Guelph) joined Gemma Mendez-Smith (Executive Director, Four County Labour Market Planning Board) and Patrick Jilesen (Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture) to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the current labour market in Western Ontario. Hosted by the Town of Saugeen Shores, the event focused on the specific challenges facing the fa
Graduate students in the Rural Planning and Development program at the University of Guelph will be able to take a course this winter focused on building healthy rural communities. Dr. Wayne Caldwell is teaching an online course titled, "Healthy Rural and Small Town Communities". The course builds on recent research and publications, such as the Healthy Rural Communities Toolkit. As part of the course, Dr. Gibson shared perpsectives from recent r
