Reversing the Tide

• Conference agenda
• Resource Guide for Small and Rural Communities
• Lessons in Rural Revitalization: Learning from Scotland and Southern Kentucky
• Case study: Coastal Enterprises Inc. (Maine)
• Case study: Highlands and Islands Enterprise (Scotland)
• Case study: Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation

Additional resources, including workshop presentations, are available on the Reversing the Tide web page, accessed via the main Communities in Transition page.

Harnessing the Tide

• Harnessing the Tide - A New Approach to Rural Economic Development in BC
• Key Findings from 20 Years of Canadian Rural Research (Bill Reimer)
• Revitalizing Rural British Columbia: Some Lessons from Rural America (Mark Drabenstott)

Rural Research References

• Amenity-Influenced Migration in British Columbia's Mountain Communities (Oct 2009)
• Housing Needs in Northern British Columbia (Jul 2008)
• Mismatch: Residential Needs, Housing Supply and Community Development in Northern British Columbia West of the Rockies (May 2009)
• Seniors' Housing Needs Assessment, District of Invermere (Dec 2009)
• Seniors' Housing Needs in Northern BC (Oct 2008)
• A Step Towards a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy for Salt Spring Island (Oct 2009)
• Visions to Action: City of Rossland Strategic Sustainability Plan (May 2008)
• What Drives Large-Scale Real Estate Development in the Mid-Island Region? (working paper, Mar 2010)

 Other References

• Beetle Action Coalitions: Summary of Recommendations
• British Columbia's Green Economy: Building a Strong Low-Carbon Future (Feb 2010)
• Changing People Changing Places: Demographic and Economic Change in British Columbia (2009)
• Economic Overview: West Kootenay Boundary (Jan 2010)
• Growth Drivers in British Columbia: The Search for Industry Candidates (Aug 2002)
• Productivity Drivers in British Columbia: Strategic Areas for Improvement (Dec 2008)
• Regions & Resources: The Foundations of British Columbia's Economic Base (2005)
• Restoring British Columbia's Economic Heartland: Report of the Project 250: Regional Economies Panel (Dec 2002)
• Starting Strong: Rural Community Economic Development Planning & Assessment Guide (Jan 2011)
• University of Northern BC Community Development Institute research (various)