With a big heart, we share our thanks and gratitude to the organizations, companies, institutions, and individuals that sponsor the biennial Rural Talks to Rural (R2R) conference series. 

Creativity, curiosity, and working to leave the campsite in better shape for the next crowd, lie at the heart of R2R. The conference continues to be at the intersection of art, science, and local knowledge. It brings people together to explore contemporary rural issues in an environment of respect and hope. 

Thank you for your support in helping to create a place and space to ‘talk rural’ every two years in the heart of Huron County. 

We welcome you to read more about every one of our partners, sponsors and donors >>

We are excited about our Pathways to Practice session showcasing projects, research, policy, and other initiatives in our rural communities, organizations, and learning centres.

Learn more about the 12 stations here.

Join us for these important conversations and learn how to invite, hold, and lead others through such conversations – whether at the workplace, community, or home. 

R2R24 is jam-packed with examples, models, and tools to showcase how we can step into these conversations – from keynote speakers exploring people, place, policy, and artificial intelligence, to incredible participatory leadership workshops, and signature sessions such as The Assembly Live: Rural Canada and Pathways to Practice. 

Art, nature, wellness and creativity are interwoven throughout the conference with story circles, an art gallery, yoga, and G2G nature walk. We also celebrate rural with food and beverages from local restaurants, bakeries, wineries, and breweries. 

Your leading questions, opportunities or challenges about rural development will be explored in very meaningful and impactful ways. 

We invite all those passionate about rural to attend. Book your tickets today.

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A documentary presentation, podcasting, and yoga – we have it all. These artists and masters in their fields will join us at R2R24. Read more about each of them!

The Blyth Inn: 20% discount from the posted rate – https://blythinn.ca/

Benmiller Inn & Spa
The Benmiller Inn & Spa is located just outside of Goderich and a 15-minute drive to the Blyth Memorial Community Hall. It offers a limited number of rooms with discounts between 15 – 25%.

Shout out to the Hotel Lux, and Corner Farm Cottage for further conference rates – rooms are already booked!

Reserve today! Please mention Rural Talks to Rural Conference when booking to receive the applicable discounts.

More accommodation options are available – visit our website to learn more.

Download the application – https://www.ruralcreativity.org/wp-content/uploads/FINAL-R2R24-Youth-Scholarship-Application-2.pdf

R2R, hosted by the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity (CCRC), continues to be the meeting space to learn, share and connect with rural communities, rural-focused organizations, universities, government officials, economic developers, farmers, and entrepreneurs.

This is the fifth R2R conference in the past ten years and gathers people passionate about our rural communities: artists, scientists, farmers, students, researchers, local knowledge keepers, entrepreneurs, economic developers, environmentalists, community development officers, and rural organizations.

In our 10th year of producing Rural Talk to Rural conferences R2R24 in Blyth at the Memorial Hall promises to be a good one. Folks coming in from around the corner and from around the world to explore our differences together.

R2R is at the intersection of art, science, and local knowledge. It brings people together who have never met and through stories, workshops, keynote addresses, and panel discussions, explore contemporary issues in an environment of respect and hope. You’ll also enjoy great food and drink created by our finest chefs and brew/cider/winery houses – all coming from the bounty of Huron County in the fall of 2024.

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