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SEDRD Students, Alumni, and Faculty Share Rural Research at 2026 Relational Wellness Conference

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SEDRD Students, Alumni, and Faculty Share Rural Research at 2026 Relational Wellness Conference
Students, alumni, and faculty from the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) at the University of Guelph made important contributions to the 2026 Relational Wellness Conference, co-hosted by the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation, the North Atlantic Forum, and Grenfell Campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland. Their presentations demonstrated the breadth of rural research and practice taking place within SEDRD and highligh...

New Publication – Reluctant Entrepreneurs or Embracing Marketization

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New Publication – Reluctant Entrepreneurs or Embracing Marketization
A new publication titled "Reluctant entrepreneurs or embracing marketization" sheds light on the growing trend of municipal entrepreneurialism in rural Canada. In response to decades of neoliberal policy shifts and mounting infrastructure challenges, rural governments across four provinces have turned to municipal enterprises as a tool for generating revenue and supporting community development. However, the research highlights a complex balancing act betw