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October 25, 2023

TO ALL OF OUR RDN FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES:  Following an extensive search process, the Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Lisa Bélanger as RDN’s Chief Executive Officer.  Lisa has been with RDN for nearly six years, and most recently...

October 3, 2023

ALBERTA – Oct. 3, 2023 – Earlier in 2023, the Rural Development Network (RDN) partnered with 21 communities across the province to capture a comprehensive picture of rural, remote, and Indigenous homelessness. The results indicated that women, 2SLGBTQIA+, and Indigenous people...

October 3, 2023

TO ALL OF OUR RDN FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES:  We wanted to share the news of Dee Ann Benard's departure from her position as Chief Executive Officer at RDN. We previously shared this news in our newsletter and more recently at...

September 25, 2023

September 13, 2023

Welcome to Rural Development Network! These terms and services outline the rules and regulations for the use of Rural Development Network's Website, located at https://www.ruraldevelopment.ca/. By accessing this website we assume you accept these terms of service. Do not continue...

August 29, 2023

The Rural Development Network’s Rural Roots program has thrived in its second year, leaving a lasting impact on rural communities across Canada. With a focus on empowering post-secondary students and rural employers, the program has achieved impressive milestones and overcome challenges...

August 28, 2023

The Qalipu First Nation is trying to improve its housing strategy by getting more information from the people who need it most. Members of the Qalipu Nation have been travelling across western Newfoundland with the Rural Development Network, a non-profit...

June 21, 2023

The war in Ukraine has resulted in the largest human displacement crisis in the world today, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). To date, there are an estimated 5.9 million internally displaced people in Ukraine, nearly...

June 15, 2023

In early June, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, federal Minister of Rural Economic Development, organized and co-chaired a meeting on rural economic development, attended by federal, provincial, and territorial ministers, Indigenous leaders, and rural economic development experts. Delegates spent two days discussing...

May 15, 2023

As the cost of living and inflation rise in Canada, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities are often overlooked. Facing unique challenges especially in the areas of affordable housing and homelessness, communities are looking for solutions and opportunities for improvement. There...