Rural municipalities are often required to make critical decisions about infrastructure, housing, economic development, service delivery, and climate adaptation—frequently without access to strong, locally relevant data. To help address this gap, the HEAR Initiative (Health, Economics, Adaptation in Rural Communities Initiative) is developing a new province-wide rural data platform designed to support more informed decision-making in rural communities.

Join us for an interactive information session on Thursday, April 2 at 12:00 p.m. to learn how household-level rural data can help strengthen municipal planning, funding applications, council decisions, advocacy efforts, and long-term community resilience across rural Ontario.

During this 60-minute session, participants will:

• Learn about the HEAR Initiative and its province-wide rural data platform
• Explore how rural-specific data can support municipal leadership and decision-making
• Understand how improved data can strengthen planning, funding proposals, and local advocacy
• Share feedback and discuss the data needs and priorities of their municipalities

This session will also provide an opportunity for participants to contribute insights on how HEAR can better respond to the realities facing rural municipalities across Ontario.

Date: Thursday, April 2
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Format: Virtual interactive information session

We encourage municipal leaders, staff, and anyone interested in strengthening rural decision-making to attend.

Register Here

If you have any questions, please contact roma@roma.on.ca.