Welcome to the Rural Ontario Institute

The Rural Ontario Institute is a catalyst for dialogue, collaboration and action on issues facing rural Ontario and delivers leadership training and development to ensure that rural contributes to a healthy vibrant Ontario.

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What's New?

07/09/10 The Rural Research Priorities report is now available

This comprehensive summary of top Ontario rural development issues integrates findings from a series of community and organizational workshops conducted in partnership with the Monieson Centre at Queens, the University of Guelph and The Ontario Rural Council.  The overall project documents and report are available from the Moneison Centre.

07/09/10 Monsanto Continues Partnership with Agriculture Leadership at GenuityTM Technology Expo

Guelph, ON [July 9, 2010] - Monsanto is once again partnering around the Genuitey Technology Expo, part of Canada's Outdoor Farm Show.

06/30/10 Committed to a rural strategy

Guelph, ON [June 30, 2010] - Demonstrating his commitment to rural Canada and his party's commitment to tackling the rural-urban divide, Frank Valeriote, Member of Parliament for Guelph paid a visit to the offices of the recently formed Rural Ontario Insitute (ROI) on June 28, 2010.

06/18/10 Steps to Leadership Leading Edge Summit - Save-the-Date

Save these dates:  October 19 and 20, 2010.  You won't want to miss the:  Leading Edge Summit Innovating Change in Rural Ontario.

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