Strong Rural Communities Projects

Expanding local food procurement in Ontario: Sharing research insights and supporting a local agri-food economy

Lead Applicant: Sara Epp

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer – Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Towards an integrated Indigenous food security strategy for Ontario: Supporting Indigenous food sovereignty and agri-food initiatives

Lead Applicant: Sara Epp

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer – Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Addressing labour shortages through newcomer attraction

Lead Applicant: Ryan Gibson

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

The urban exodus: understanding the impacts of migration to rural Ontario as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Lead Applicant: Sara Epp

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Assessing the Capacity of Municipalities (Counties and Regions) to Respond to Evolving Rural and Agricultural Issues

Lead Applicant: Wayne Caldwell

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Rural response to disruptive events

Lead Applicant: Leith Deacon

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA