Rural Ontario Institute

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Thank you, Trenval Business Development Corporation, for supporting local youth on a shared learning journey through the 2026 Rural Change Maker program.

08/28/2026

Did you know that in 2023, there were 2,900 health facilities in rural Ontario? Find out how many were in your community by visiting our FREE Community Wellbeing Dashboard and exploring the health facilities indicator. ➡️https://bit.ly/3D3PSmE
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Saviez-vous qu'en 2023, l'Ontario rural comptait 2 900 établissements de santé ? Découvrez combien il y en avait dans votre collectivité en consultant gratuitement notre tableau de bord Bien-être des collectivités ➡️ https://bit.ly/3SNeSpV

08/27/2026

Thank you, Town of Hanover, for supporting local youth on a shared learning journey through the 2026 Rural Change Maker program.

08/26/2026

Win a two-night getaway for four at Walnut Acres Farm B&B in Watford, Ontario!

Enjoy 45 hectares of woodlot trails, wetlands, pollinator habitats, fireside stargazing, a deluxe charcuterie and beverage tasting experience, and a delicious breakfast.

Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $20.
Please email Breckyn Caers at [email protected] to purchase tickets.

Draw takes place September 15, 2026, at 2:45 p.m. during the AALP Alumni Reunion at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.

Lottery License: M550245

Thank you to AALP Class 15, Munro Honey and Twin Pines Orchards & Cider House for generously donating this prize. Proceeds support the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program and the Rural Ontario Institute.

08/25/2026

Thank you, Metis Nation of Ontario Women’s Council, for supporting local youth on a shared learning journey through the 2026 Rural Change Maker program.

08/24/2026

08/23/2026

Thank you to the RBF Foundation, for supporting the 2026 Rural Change Makers Program and investing in rural Ontario’s youth and the communities they call home.

08/22/2026

Our team is growing! In partnership with Mitacs and University of Guelph’s School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD), ROI is pleased to host a two-year post graduate intern training program. Please join us in welcoming Varinder Nandhra, ROI’s new ArcGIS Analyst/French Data Engagement Mitacs Intern. Welcome, Varinder!


Rural Planning and Development - University of Guelph

08/21/2026

Register today for Community Futures Western Ontario’s 15th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at The Collider at Western Advanced Manufacturing Research Park, London.

They’re celebrating 15 years of supporting entrepreneurs and communities across Western Ontario with an Entrepreneur Fireside Chat, Client Showcase, networking lunch and more!

Please RSVP by Monday, August 24, 2026. Register➡️🔗https://cfwo.tractus.ca/agm2026/

Virtual attendance is also available.