2010 BC Rural Communities Summit Registration Open - Registration is now open for the 6th BC Rural Communities Summit, to be held March 16-18, 2010, in Port Hardy, BC.  This biennial event is hosted in 2010 by the District of Port Hardy, in partnership with the BC Rural Network and the Canadian Rural Partnership.

Entitled Transforming Rural Economies: Change and Innovation, the Rural
Summit will bring together community leaders and representatives of rural organizations from across the province, who come together to discuss ways to coordinate their efforts to improve networking, exchange information and build the capacity of rural communities in BC.

More than 25 workshops and presentations will provide new skills, explore the experiences, and share the lessons learned by rural and remote communities across BC. Topics include rural community economic development, integrated community sustainability planning, building aboriginal relationships, rural workforce development, tourism, leadership, healthy living and much more. Go to www.bcruralsummit.ca for a full list of Summit workshop titles and activities A limited number of travel bursaries are available on a first-come, first-served basis to rural residents and representatives of rural organizations who would otherwise not be able to  attend.