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 by Lucas Berek completed in 2025 titled The Living Room of a Rural Community. This thesis examines the actors, processes, and COVID-19 influences shaping economic development in the Town of New Tecumseth, Ontario.

This rural research summary was created through the Connecting the Dots initiative. To learn more about the initiative and access other rural research summaries, please visit rural.uoguelph.ca.