Tag: Rural
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Upcoming Webinar: Rural Ontario’s Population Growth During COVID-19: Fad or Trend?
Join other Ontario economic development and planning professionals on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 from 1pm to 3pm for a webinar to discuss the rural economic development impacts of the pandemic with a focus on population and housing trends. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in rural migration, demand for rural housing and rural house prices. The trend…
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Register today for the Agri-Food Forum 2021 – Innovation and Resiliency in the Agri-Food Sector
Join us virtually on November 3 & 4th, 2021 for the 13th annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Forum – Agri-Food Forum 2021– Innovation and Resiliency in the Agri-Food Sector, co-hosted by The Regional Municipality of York and OMAFRA.
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Regional Economic Analysis Community of Practice Webinar
Join other economic development professionals on Thursday, October 21st, 2021 from 2pm to 3:15pm for a panel discussion about regional economic analysis and how to utilize data to support decision making.
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Teeny Tiny Summit
Welcoming Newcomers to Teeny Tiny Places Key Note Speaker: Tareq Hadhad Many of our small rural communities’ struggle to attract new residents to fill their workforce gaps and support ongoing community investment. This Teeny Tiny Summit will feature Tareq Hadhad. Tareq was once a displaced refugee who immigrated to Canada in 2015, as war gripped…
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Business Retention + Expansion Program
Introducing the Refreshed OMAFRA BR+E Coordinator’s Manual The Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) is an action-oriented and community-based program that aims to support local business growth and community development through identifying challenges and opportunities. The Program’s Four Stage Process helps to: Prepare the groundwork and project team Collect and analyze immediate concerns and opportunities Develop…
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TIPS FOR APPLYING TO THE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (RED) PROGRAM.
The Rural Economic Development (RED) program supports activities that create strong rural communities in Ontario and opens doors to rural economic development. The program is now open and will accept applications until October 1, 2021.
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Recap: Growing Agri-Tourism Initiatives in Your Community
On August 19, 2021, the Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Community of Practice hosted an online webinar where participants had a chance to learn more about recent agri-tourism research and initiatives across the province. Two main initiatives discussed in the webinar were:
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Rural Economic Development (RED) Program Opens on August 30th
The Rural Economic Development (RED) program is open from August 30, 2021 to October 1, 2021. You can find all program information including how to apply on the program’s homepage on August 30, 2021. Information Sessions OMAFRA staff will be conducting two public webinars to provide an overview of the RED program, and discuss the…
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Save the Date: Agri-Food Forum 2021 – Innovation and Resiliency in the Agri-Food Sector
On November 3-4, 2021, the 13th annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Forum is taking place! The forum is co-hosted by The Regional Municipality of York and OMAFRA. The forum theme is “Innovation and Resiliency in the Agri-Food Sector”. Two half-day sessions will be filled with speakers and panel presentations on enabling innovation and…
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Exhibit with the Ontario Pavilion at PLMA Chicago, January 30th – February 1st, 2022!
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is hosting an in-person event in January 2022 for experienced and export-ready food and beverage manufacturers who have an interest in starting or growing their private label products export to the US. PLMA is a worldwide organization of more than 3,200 manufacturers and marketers of private label products, which…