We are a non-profit organization that collaborates with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities and organizations in Canada to identify and bring focus to local issues, build capacity, and develop innovative solutions to social and economic challenges.
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Let’s connect! We’re here to support rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Canada, focusing on social and economic development, community revitalization, and supporting vulnerable populations.
Learn more about the diverse range of events hosted by RDN throughout the year, which include engaging webinars, hands-on workshops, insightful presentations, and more.
November 22, 2024 9:00 am
Webinars
Join the Sustainable Housing Initiative (SHI) on National Housing Day as we discuss housing in rural and remote communities across Canada! Discover how we’re supporting rural and remote communities across Canada through innovative housing solutions. Enabling Housing Choice (EHC): Collaborating…
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April 3, 2024
Success Stories
Rayann Campmans, a Grade 12 student from Picture Butte High School, was inspired to create an agricultural program for her school. The program, which aimed to expose students to farm-based learning, gained popularity and drew 56 students this year. The school applied to the creation of the FarmEd Toolkit, Developed by the Rural Development Network, […]
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Shelter Pulse Database – Supporting the Capacity of Violence Against Women Shelters Nationwide with Trauma-Informed Policies Canada – March 26, 2024 The Rural Development Network and Mountain Rose Women’s Shelter Association are thrilled to announce the launch of the Shelter Pulse Database – an online database of research-based, trauma-informed policies and procedures for violence against […]
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Alberta Provincial Estimations
Following a city council meeting presentation by the Rural Development Network (RDN) about the first-ever homelessness study in the city, more details have been released. According to a release from city officials, the Homelessness Estimation Survey will be launched next week on Monday, March 11. “Continuing to foster and build a caring community is one of our […]
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