The vision of the Rural Planning and Development programs is to create resilient rural, Indigenous, remote Canadian and global communities #RuralPlanning
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Congratulations to MSc (Planning) and Master of Planning graduates who participated in yesterday's convocation ceremony!
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New publication in Plan Canada - Natasha D'Souza, Ryan Gibson, and Wayne Caldwell explore how Bruce County is managing growth, housing, and workforce demands in a specialized rural economy.
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Check out Ourlaine Pashley's MSc (Planning) thesis: The Becoming of an Ontario Shared Rural Vision: A New Narrative from Rural Ontarians
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What conditions are needed to protect farmland inside growing cities?
A University of Guelph thesis examines what factors are needed to enable small-scale agriculture to persist in cities.
Learn more: rural.uoguelph.ca/research-s…
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New research by Chris Van Dyke explores how government land leasing affects housing in the Northwest Territories. This journal articles highlights an often-overlooked link between land policy and housing outcomes.
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Reconnect with fellow RPD students and alumni at Sonnen Hills Brewery on June 18, 2026, from 5–7 PM! Enjoy a casual evening with light snacks provided. Reconnect and celebrate the start of summer.
Please register at twp.ai/4hs7lm
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How is the housing crisis affecting rural Ontario? Aubree Erickson's MSc (Planning) Major Research Paper examines the unique housing challenges facing rural communities across the province.
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Congratulations to everyone who participated in yesterday's graduation ceremonies and received their Master of Planning, Master of Science (Planning), or PhD in Rural Studies!
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Sage Milne shares her research at #RuralSym26
Is this the New Normal? Exploring Emergency Department Closures in Ontario
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Check out Natalya Garrod's MSc (Planning) thesis: Local Water Collaboration to Enhance Community Source Water Protection at Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Ontario
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Daniel Layden shares their research at #RuralSym26
Leaving the Margins: A Systematic Review of Belonging Economies and Rural Migration Among Equity-Deserving Groups
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Natasha Gaudio Harrison and Sara Epp share their research at #RuralSym26
The Urban Exodus: Understanding Impacts of Pandemic Migration in Rural Ontario
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Natasha D’Souza shares her research at #RuralSym26
Attracting Talent, Retaining Communities: Governance and Identity in a Specialized Rural Economy
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Today is day 4 of sharing the contributions from the 2026 Rural Research Symposium.
Follow #RuralSym26 to stay connected!
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RPD students & alumni: Join us for a spring gathering at Sonnen Hills Brewery in Caledon on June 18, 2026, from 5–7 PM. Drinks available for purchase; light snacks provided.
Please register at twp.ai/4hs7lS
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Camilo Jimenez Gonzalez, Heather Douglas, @Dami_Oyewale, and @ryanfgibson share their research at #RuralSym26
Mobilizing Knowledge for Rural Futures: Lessons from the Connecting the Dots Initiative
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Devanshi Sharma, Emily Jefferies, and Natasha Gaudio Harrison share their research at #RuralSym26
Measuring Farmland Conversion in Ontario: An Update and Reflection on Data from 2000 – 2021
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Thea Martin shares her research at #RuralSym26
Cultivating Ecologic Resilience: Adapting Agriculture Practice Within Ontario’s Greenbelt for Ecological Reform
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Adam Medeiros and Leith Deacon share their research at #RuralSym26
Rural Ontario and Disruption: The Municipal Role in Response, Recovery, and Resilience
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Joyce Carrera shares her research at #RuralSym26
The Practice of Place: Rethinking Placemaking in the Rural Canadian Landscape
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