THE RURBAN FRINGE

‘Rurban Round Up: ROI’s, Intermunicipal Resources, Creative Economies, Civic Engagement, and More

With so much going on this month, please read on to discover …

The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) is looking for organizations who have done a return-on-investment (ROI) or social-return-on-investment calculation (SROI) on their programs and services … examples and calculations will be compiled and shared to assist other agencies with demonstrating the value of community [...]

Is Civic Engagement a Dying Dream?

I live in a decidedly rurban area due east of Calgary, Alberta, in one of the fastest growing urban areas in Canada.  My community – like many others across the West – still holds strong ties to an agricultural past and has really only had to deal with the effects of rapid urban growth within the past [...]

Connecting With Social Networks: 3 Ways Rurban Municipalities Can Use Social Media to Their Advantage

Have you been tagged?  Are you sending tweets?  Do you vlog?
If you know what these terms mean, then you’re one of the millions of people using social networking sites for information sharing and connection.
 As social media sites become essential avenues for information, a growing number of municipalities are using them to connect with their citizens.
The opportunities social [...]