COVID 19 Information & Resources
During the current Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation wishes everyone to be safe and practice social distancing.
Regular updates on COVID-19 and resources can be found on the Government of Canada’s website.
CRRF will be sharing COVID19 stories of interest to rural communities through social media with the hashtag #COVID19RURAL. Please feel free to include this hashtag in posts you feel would be of interest to rural Canadians during this pandemic.
- Supporting Rural Recovery and Resilience After COVID-19 (Heather Hall, Ryan Gibson, Sean Markey, and Ashleigh Weeden | 12 May 2020)
- CRRF Survey: How is COVID-19 Affecting Rural Canadians (Ashleigh Weeden | 12 May 2020)
- CRRF Survey: How is COVID-19 Affecting Rural Canadians: Summary (Ashleigh Weeden | 12 May 2020)
- Gender-Based Violence in Rural and Remote Communities (Katie Allen | 15 June 2020)
- “Escaping” to Rural Canada During the Pandemic (Kyle Rich | 15 June 2020)
- Addressing the Digital Divide: COVID-19 and the Importance of Connecting Rural Canada (S. Ashleigh Weeden and Wayne Kelly | 18 June 2020)
- Rural Mental Health During COVID-19 (Kathleen Kevany and Andria Jones-Bitton | 24 June 2020)
- Rethinking Infrastructure Investments: Supporting Post-Pandemic Rural Recovery and Climate Resilience through Green Infrastructure (Jay Maloney, Paul Kraehling, Kacia Tolsma, S. Ashleigh Weeden, Sean Markey, and Ryan Gibson | 29 June 2020)
- The Critical Role of Services During Crisis and in Recovery: Learning from Smart Services and Infrastructure Projects (Sean Markey, Laura Ryser, and Greg Halseth | 29 June 2020)
- Exports, Imports, and Local Economic Resilience (Karen Foster | 8 July 2020)
- The Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian Agriculture and the Agri-Food Sector (Emily C. Sousa, Sara Epp, and Wayne Caldwell | 13 July 2020)
- Long-Term Residential Care, COVID-19 and a “Political Culture of Neglect”: Implications for Rural (Al Lauzon | 14 July 2020)
- Island Responses to COVID-19 (Laurie Brinklow and Maggie J. Whitten Henry | 14 AUG 2020)
- Challenges with Rural Drinking Water Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador During COVID-19 (Sarah Minnes, Kelly Vodden, Deatra Walsh, Kathleen Parewick, Michael Asamoah-Boaheng, & Amy Hudson | 17 August 2020)
- Supporting Newcomers and Migrants in Rural Canada During and After COVID-19 (Louis Helps, Ray Silvius, & Ryan Gibson)
- COVID-19 Implications for Food Security and Sovereignty (Kathleen Kevany & Susan O’Donnell)
- Rural Employment and Workforce Development: Impacts and Opportunities (Victoria Agyepong, Ryan Gibson, Ray Bollman)
- Identifying COVID-19 Stressors and Sources of Support of Rural Healthcare Workers (Casandra Bryant & Al Lauzon)
- COVID-19 and Remote Mining Operations in Canada (Heather Hall, Mackenzie Crabbe, Matt Burdett & Joelena Leader)
- Retooling for Resiliency in Rural Canada: Lessons from Manufacturing (Tara Vinodrai, Zoë Johnson & Nichola Lowe)
- COVID-19 and Rural Economic Development in Canada: Impacts, Responses and Recovery (Heather Hall & Tara Vinodrai with Daniel de Prats Cid, Nana Ntim, Emma Stucke, and Camila Concha Bravo)
National Resources
- Assembly of First Nations
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Business Council of Canada
- Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Business
- Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- Canadian Community Economic Development Network
- Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
- Canadian Federation of Agriculture
- Canadian Manufacturers and exporters
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities
- FedDev Ontario
- Federal Economic Response Plan
- FedNor
- Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
- Mining Association Canada
- National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada
- Retail Council of Canada
- Statistis Canada
- The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association
- Tourism Industry Association of Canada
- Western Economic Diversification Canada
Alberta
- Alberta Biz Connect
- Alberta Chamber of Commerce
- Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy
- Community Futures Alberta
- Economic Developers Alberta (EDA)
- Government of Alberta COVID-19 Resources
- Metis Nation of Alberta
- Travel Alberta
British Columbia
- BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM)
- BC Chamber of Commerce
- BC Construction Association
- BC Economic Development Association
- BCs Restart Plan
- British Columbia Arts Council
- British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC)
- Coast Funds
- Columbia Basin Trust
- Communities Futures British Columbia
- Government of British Columbia Covid-19 Resources
- Government of British Columbia. Information for First Nations and Indigenous People in BC
- Island Coastal Economic Trust
- Northern Development Initiative Trust
- Small Business BC
- WorkSafe BC
Manitoba
- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs COVID-19 Updates
- Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities Information and resources platform on COVID-19
- Association of Manitoba Municipalities COVID-19 Outbreak
- Manitoba Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Tools & Resources
- Manitoba Hotels Association Re-Opening Resources for Hotels
- Manitoba Restaurant & Foodservices Association Best Practices for Reopening
- Province of Manitoba COVID-19
Ontario
- Association of Municipalities Ontario COVID-19 Resources
- Chiefs of Ontario Corona Virus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources
- Economic Developers Council of Ontario COVID-19 Support
- Government of Ontario – Ontario COVID-19
- Government of Ontario – Reopening Ontario
- Government of Ontario – Resources to Prevent COVID-19 in the Workplace
- Ontario Chamber of Commerce Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit
- Ontario Chamber of Commerce Tools and Resources for Businesses
- Tourism Industry Association of Ontario COVID-19 Resources
Prince Edward Island
- Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities
- Government of Prince Edward Island – Renew PEI Together
- Government of Prince Edward Island COVID-19 Resources
- Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture
Quebec
New Brunswick
- Agricultural Alliance of NB
- Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
- Government of New Brunswick Recovery Plan
- Government of New Brunswick Resources
- Government of New Brunswick Small Business Emergency Working Capital Program
- Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick
- Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick
- WorkSafe NB
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Atlantic Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resources
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador COVID-19
- Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador COVID-19
Northwest Territories
- Community Futures Deh Cho Business Development Centre
- Government of NWT. Economic Recovery
- Government of NWT. Economic Relief
- Government of NWT. Employers & Employees
- Government of NWT. Industry, tourism and Investment. Funding Available for NWT Business to
- Manufacture Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- NWT Chamber of Commerce
- Reopening plan. “Emerging Wisely”
Nova Scotia
- Fisheries Safety Association of Nova Scotia
- Government of Nova Scotia – Reopening Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture
- Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities
- Nova Scotia Fisheries Sector Council
- Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS)
Nunavut
- Chamber of Mines NWT and Nunavut
- Government of Nunavut. Department of Economic Development and Transportation Services
- Government of Nunavut. Department of Culture and Heritage services
- Government of Nunavut. Department of Finance.
- Northwest Territories and Nunavut Construction Association
- Reopening plan “Nunavut’s Path: moving forward during Covid-19
Saskatchewan
- Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan
- Community Futures Saskatchewan
- Government of Saskatchewan Covid-19 Resources
- Municipalities of Saskatchewan
- Re-Open Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
- Saskatchewan Economic Development Association (SEDA)
- Tourism Saskatchewan
Yukon
- Association of Yukon Communities
- Chamber of Commerce
- Government of Yukon. Contact list for Covid-19
- Government of Yukon. Covid-19 Business Advisory Council
- Government of Yukon. Covid-19 resources
- Government of Yukon. Yukon Forum focuses of Covid-19
- Heritage Yukon
- Reopening Plan “A Path Forward”
- Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon
- Yukon Agricultural Association
- Yukon Chamber of Mines
International Resources
- Gendered impacts of COVID-19 and equitable policy responses in agriculture, food security and nutrition (Food and Agricultural Organization)
- Policy implications of Coronavirus crisis for rural development (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)
- Islands and COVID-19: A Global Survey (Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance and Island Innovation)
- Safety First: Collecting Data and Protecting People in a Global Pandemic (Safe People + Data Initiative)
If you are aware of additional resources that would be useful to be included please email crrf-fcrr@live.com.