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.
CRRF Rural Insights Series on COVID-19
CRRF is producing a series of rural insights on key issues impacting rural communities as they face the challenges of managing the pandemic and look to future recovery. CRRF will be publishing reports through the Rural Insights Series: COVID-19 on a rolling basis throughout 2020. If you have any difficulty in downloading any of the PDFs please contact crrf-fcrr@live.com.
- 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)
COVID-19 Online Resources from Across Canada
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.