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Research

A rural urbanism framework for the Shubenacadie River Valley

RFRC Research Associate Dr. Richard leBrasseur completed a rural community strategic development plan for the Village of Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. The Shubenecadie River Valley 2050 vision addresses climate-based environmental risk of increased flooding while promoting an agro-ecological landscape strategy which prioritises rural prosperity, inclusivity, and stability.

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Rural demography: Rural Canada is growing (but not everywhere)

RFRC Research Associate Ray Bollman presented this research for a panel at the Canadian Economics Association meeting. He analyses Statistics Canada data to explore the demography of rural Canada. To view the slideshow from his presentation, click here.

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Reports

Crime prevention and community safety in rural communities

RFRC Director Karen Foster prepared this expert report on behalf of the Mass Casualty Commission.

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Photo of Lunenburg town scape with colourful buildings. Amy Meredith on Flickr

Reports

LIFTing Lunenburg County: Identifying Opportunities for Economic Growth

RFRC Director Karen Foster and Research Assistant Emma Kay Sarty prepared a report for LIFT Lunenburg County Microlending. The goal was to document the products and services residents perceive to be missing from Lunenburg County, to provide factual research to guide LIFT Lunenburg County and assist those interested in starting or expanding businesses in evaluating ideas and identifying opportunities.

Thumbnail photo by Amy Meredith on Flickr

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We collaborate with communities, provide a range of social research services and expertise, and train students in social research methods. If you have a research question about rural and small town Atlantic Canada, get in touch to discuss opportunities to partner, work or study with us.

How to partner

If you are a community or organization with a pressing research question, we can work with you to answer it. The RFRC can be contracted to conduct studies, and/or apply as a partner for research grants.

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Study with us

Are you a prospective student or post-doctoral researcher? If you have research interest in rural Atlantic Canada, please get in touch. The RFRC is housed in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Dalhousie, but can work with students in any program who want training in social research methods and to build expertise in rural issues.

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Work with the RFRC

Interested in paid work with the RFRC or affiliation as a research associate? Job opportunities will be posted as research projects arise, but faculty can request an affiliation with the RFRC any time.

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