Welcome to the Rural Ontario Institute
The Rural Ontario Institute develops leaders, initiates dialogue, supports collaboration and promotes action on issues and opportunities facing rural Ontario.

Highlights
Call for Papers
The second annual Rural Research Workshop - "Policy and Research in Community Investment" is being held May 24-25, 2012 in Ottawa.
If you are interested in rural research and the linkage to policy and practice book the dates in your calendar now. If you are a researcher with findings to share, submit them now.
More information can be found at: http://www.crrf.ca/?page_id=556
OCA Partners with ROI to Enhance Leadership Development in the Beef Industry
In collaboration with the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has committed to the development and implementation of a pilot program to recruit and retain a group of visionary organization leaders who are capable of moving the Ontario beef industry forward. This pilot program will increase the leadership skills of existing or potential organization leaders, enhance the credibility of the association and better prepare leaders to move the industry forward in times of change or challenge. Click here to read more.
More ways to connect on the Rural Ontario Institute website!

ruralontarioinstitute.ca has been completely revamped to provide you with more ways to share information, get all the latest news and views, and interact with others who have a passion for what’s happening in rural Ontario.
Check out our new Networks page or explore the new Community Exchange section, with its Bulletin Board, Events page, Photo Library and much more!
Click here to read more.