Category: RDI

RDI Research Affiliate and Rural Ontario Institute Release Population/Geography Facts

RDI Research Affiliate, Ray Bollman, in Partnership with the Rural Ontario Institute released the following factsheets on Ontario population and geography.

Overview of Ontario’s rural geography – (June, 2013)
Ontario’s non-metro population – (Vol. 1, No. 1, June, 2013)
Number of non-metro communities by size – (Vol. 1, No. 2, June, 2013)
Rate of growth of non-metro population – (Vol. 1, No.3, June, 2013)
Historical patterns of community demographic change – (Vol. 1, No. 4, June, 2013)
Components of population change (Vol. 1, No. 5, July, 2013)
Immigrant arrivals in 2012 (Vol. 1, No.6, July, 2013)
Where are immigrants residing now (Vol. 1, No. 7, July, 2013)
Growth in number of seniors (Vol. 1, No. 8, July, 2013)

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Brandon University MRD Students Graduate ICRPS Summer Institute

The International Comparative Rural Policy Studies (ICRPS) 2013 Summer Institute brought students from Canada, United States, and Europe where they shared rural research interests, learned comparative methods, and examined food system practices in various regional sites around Bertinoro, Italy.
Rural Development Institute sponsored the attendance of two Department of Rural Development Masters students–Immaculate Nabisere and Jack Lovell.

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2013 CRRF Conference heading to Northern Ontario!

The 2013 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) annual conference will be held in Thunder Bay, Ontario from 24-27 October, 2013. Mark your calendars to be sure to join us.
The conference is being co-hosted by the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN), Lakehead University, and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA).

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BU Research Explores Rural Amalgamations

BRANDON, MB – New research by Brandon University (BU) into the amalgamation of rural municipalities in Manitoba suggests that the traditional idea of municipal boundaries has been blurred by new realities of economic growth, provision of services and the mobility of residents.
BU’s Rural Development Institute (RDI) has released two reports examining both the geography of where people live and work and the indicators of strong rural municipalities.

RDI research for Strong Rural Municipalities in Manitoba

The evolution of local government is often accomplished across Canada in intense periods of activities, followed by periods of little activity.  The related discussions and considerations can be about matching geography and performance of any new municipal unit.

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2013 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) ~ October 24-27, 2013

The 2013 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) annual conference will be held in Thunder Bay, Ontario, 24-27 October 2013. The conference is being co-hosted by the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN), Lakehead University, and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA).

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Booming Communities to Benefit from BU Research

BRANDON, MB – New research by Brandon University (BU) offers suggestions on managing the rapid population growth now challenging some Manitoba communities.
BU’s Rural Development Institute (RDI), with support from Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, examined two regions with recent upward growths: Neepawa and area surged as much as 20% since 2006 due to local employment opportunities; Winkler and area experienced tremendous population influx through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, including an increase of 63% over 10 years in one rural municipality.

BU Studies Rural Immigration

BRANDON, MB – Brandon University (BU) is partnering with other major Canadian Universities in a national research project on immigration. The seven year study will offer service providers and policy-makers new insight into attracting, settling and integrating newcomers, especially into small and mid-sized communities.

Postponed ~ 3rd Rural Research Workshop May 9 & 10, Ottawa ON [billreimer.net]

Hold the date… May 9 & 10, 2013 – Ottawa, ON
3rd Rural Research Workshop
Rural Labour Markets & Rural Livelihoods: A Focus on Resource Value-Chains
The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) will hold it’s 3rd Rural Research Workshop in Ottawa on May 9 & 10, 2013.
More information to come soon.

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Launch of Prairie Shelterbelt Website

Honourable Ron Kostyshyn, Minister Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) was on hand at the Manitoba Ranchers’ Forum on November 27, 2012 at the Victoria Inn to officially launch a new shelterbelt website.
Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Brandon University in partnership with the Upper Assiniboine River Conservation District (UARCD) has initiated a new project website http://prairieshelterbelts.

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