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November 2018
Canadian Rural Innovation Summit
QuinteVation is excited to announce their first Canadian Rural Innovation Summit, which will be hosted in the Bay of Quinte Region at the Rural Innovation Centre on November 19th & 20th, 2018. The goal for the Summit is to have real discussions around rural change and to create an opportunity to showcase the Bay of Quinte Region as an innovation destination and leader in rural entrepreneurial growth. QuinteVation is inviting entrepreneurs, business leaders and government officials from the Federal, Provincial, and Municipal…
Find out more »Canadian Rural Innovation Summit
QuinteVation is excited to announce the Canadian Rural Innovation Summit that we will host in the Bay of Quinte region the week of November 18th, 2018. Our goal for the Rural Summit is to create an opportunity to showcase the Bay of Quinte Region as an innovation destination and leader in rural entrepreneurial growth. During the multi-day event, we will have a forum for policy discussion from a municipal, provincial and federal government level, which will help drive policy change…
Find out more »Ontario Federation of Agriculture Annual General Meeting
The theme of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) 2018 Annual General Meeting is Prosperity Grows Here. The event will be held at the Hamilton Convention Centre beginning Monday, November 19 and closing Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
Find out more »National Housing Conference
Abstract submission deadline: August 1, 2018 Paper/Presentation submission deadline: September 14, 2018 Share ideas. Discuss trends. Connect on key issues. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is evolving it’s successful Housing Finance Symposium and will be hosting a housing conference this fall to connect more broadly with housing stakeholders, as part of Canada’s ongoing engagement under the National Housing Strategy. We cordially invite you to submit a proposal for research papers for the conference, which will be held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada on…
Find out more »From “Climate Crisis” to “A Prosperous and Sustainable Future” – PEI Social Forum
A recent CNN report stated, “This summer's sizzling temperatures, savage droughts, raging wildfires, floods and acute water shortages .......are surely evidence beyond any reasonable doubt that the climate crisis is upon us now. This is the new normal -- until it gets worse. We, must finally grasp the urgency at hand and undertake dramatic, meaningful measures -- initiatives beyond the modest goals of 2015 Paris climate accord -- to stave off nothing less than the destruction of civilization as we know…
Find out more »Ignite- FCC Young Farmers Summit
Ignite is the next-level event for farmers under 40, where outstanding speakers will inspire, inform and spark new ways of thinking. Insights from top industry agvocates Engaging keynote speakers Exceptional networking opportunities Kitchener - November 21 Port Perry - December 1 Chatham - February 12
Find out more »Synergy Session: Should I Stay or Should I Go – Understanding Youth Outmigration in NL
The shifting of populations from rural to urban is not a new phenomenon, nor is it unique to Newfoundland and Labrador, and more specifically, the outmigration of youth from rural areas has been a trend for decades. Join the Harris Centre for a discussion with Ray Bollman, rural development researcher, about rural outmigration and an in-depth look at the trends over the past decade and the implications for rural communities.
Find out more »Trenton Woodlot Conference
Farms and Forests: Living on the Edge. Much of the forest cover in our area is on farms. This forest cover provides important economic and environmental benefits, both locally and to the larger community. Speakers: Dr. Rene Van Acker, Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College at U. of Guelph, will address the state of farming in Ontario and the relationship of the farming sector to our communities. Susan Willis Chan, instructor in Sustainable Agriculture, will explain how rural landowners can…
Find out more »Small-island Tourism: Economic Value and Trends in the NL Context
In many small-island regions hit hard by demographic change and shifts in industry, tourism is seen as a potential saving grace. What are the actual economic impacts of these tourism industries? How do they affect life in their immediate communities and regions? What can different jurisdictions learn from each other? Join us as we explore these questions, with help from a group of interesting panelists including Mark Stoddard (Memorial University) , Jane Severs (Association of Heritage Industries NL), and Jerry…
Find out more »Grow Canada Conference
The GrowCanada conference is Canada’s premier agricultural event, providing a platform to connect with industry leaders from across the country, explore cutting edge insight and build a stronger and more vibrant Canadian agricultural sector that ultimately contributes to a better world. Mark your calendars for the GrowCanada conference November 27-29, 2018 in Ottawa.
Find out more »Rural Newcomer Integration Regional Forum
Rural communities are struggling with population stagnation and decline, yet businesses are continuing to expand. Can focusing our energy on attraction and retention of newcomers help to fill that gap? Join us for an employer focused event which brings together a wide variety of stakeholders to share stories, research, projects and insights into newcomer attraction and retention.
Find out more »December 2018
Ignite- FCC Young Farmers Summit Port Perry
Ignite is the next-level event for farmers under 40, where outstanding speakers will inspire, inform and spark new ways of thinking. Insights from top industry agvocates Engaging keynote speakers Exceptional networking opportunities
Find out more »Communicating Agriculture to Municipal Council Community of Practice webinar
Join us for a webinar exploring how municipalities can communicate the importance and significance of the local agri-food community. Examples include familiarization tours, infographics, forums and more. Please bring your stories to share.
Find out more »Muddling Toward Utopia – PEI Social Forum
Imagine for a moment how society might have evolved if rather than entertaining ourselves with horror movies, television violence and murder mystery novels we had dared to focus our imaginations on utopian ideals. Utopian thinking is fundamentally a political act that can have huge ramifications if it is widely embraced. By coming together to envision how the future should be we don’t have to be limited to the current political, social and environmental trends that are so upsetting. The most famous utopian…
Find out more »Western Region Workforce Forum
This one-day forum brings stakeholders from across Western Ontario together to build solutions to our current workforce issues. Topics will include sharing best practices on rural immigrant and resident attraction, online workforce attraction, youth retention and an opportunity to discuss with peers best practices in other communities
Find out more »The calendar of events is supported by the Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC). For more information on RPLC visit www.rplc-capr.ca.