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We are excited to announce that the Ottawa Rural Summit 2024 will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, at Sir Robert Borden High School (131 Greenbank Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 8R1). This year’s event builds upon the feedback we received from rural residents through our engagement activities, including ward workshops and the rural survey. We have heard your concerns, and now is your chance to collaborate with us on potential solutions, action items, and next steps that will improve the quality of life for rural communities across Ottawa.
Why You Should Attend
This is your opportunity to move from discussion to action. The summit is designed to provide a platform for residents to work directly with Councillors and the Mayor to develop innovative ideas to address key issues affecting rural life. Whether you attended a workshop, completed the survey, or are joining the conversation for the first time, this summit will focus on transforming your input into tangible solutions.
Event Highlights
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Location: Sir Robert Borden High School, Ottawa
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM
Agenda:
9:00 AM: Doors open for mingling and refreshments
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Introduction remarks, including presentations from the Mayor and Councillors on feedback they've received so far regarding various city services such as governance, transportation, infrastructure, agriculture, and community services.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Breakout sessions on key topics including:
- Transportation, Transit, and Infrastructure
- Environment and Agriculture
- Community and Social Services
- Planning and Economic Development
- Governance
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: Catered lunch and further engagement with Councillors. It is important to register to ensure we have the right amount of food available for everyone.
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM: Closing remarks outlining next steps and timelines for final reports, followed by a celebration of rural communities with light entertainment.
The Rural Summit is a unique opportunity to learn more from and engage directly with city leadership. Your ideas will influence decisions that shape rural governance, services, and infrastructure to better serve rural areas. Your voice matters, and together we can create positive change.
Register now for this amazing event here and secure your spot at the Ottawa Rural Summit 2024, and to ensure you are included in the catered lunch count.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the ward workshops for the Rural Summit 2024! The Rural Summit Team has compiled the large amount of insightful feedback received at each workshop into ward specific ‘As We Heard It’ reports. Please view the reports by following the links below:
The public consultation on the Rural Summit 2024 will continue over the summer with pop-up engagements taking place at various community events throughout rural Ottawa. Residents are encouraged to complete the Rural Summit survey which will remain open until August 30. The feedback received from the survey and the workshops will lead the discussions at the Rural Summit taking place in Fall 2024.
The results of this work will be analyzed and summarized, which will be followed by a staff report to be tabled at the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee. The report will address the themes arising from the Rural Summit and offer recommendations and actions on how the City can better support rural residents.
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We're pleased to inform you about the launch of the Rural Summit 2024 survey, an initiative designed to gather insights from rural communities. The Rural Summit 2024 aims to address the unique challenges and opportunities encountered in our rural areas. To ensure that our discussions and workshops are tailored to your specific needs, please be sure to share your valuable feedback!
Your participation is crucial as it will help shape the content and focus of ward-specific workshops scheduled for this spring. These workshops will provide an opportunity for in-depth discussions with elected officials and City staff on local issues and brainstorming solutions.
The outcomes of these workshops will be integral in shaping the agenda for the Rural Summit 2024, slated for November. Your input will directly contribute to the development of strategies aimed at enhancing the well-being and prosperity of our rural communities.
Your opinion matters, and we value your insights. Please take a few moments to complete the survey using the link provided below:
https://engage.ottawa.ca/embeds/projects/37643/survey-tools/45541.
In addition to the survey, Rural Workshops will take place in each of the rural wards in the hopes of to gain as much feedback as possible. These workshops will be in-person, are open to all residents of the respective ward, and we encourage all to attend.
Below are the dates and times for all of the upcoming rural workshops.
Ward 19 workshop - April 10th at the Navan Arena at 7 pm. https://www.catherinekitts.com/event-details-registration/rural-summit-2024-ward-19-workshop-sommet-rural-2024-atelier-du-quartier-19
Ward 19 French workshop, bilingual with French as the main language - April 19th at the Sarsfield community Centre at 7 pm.
Ward 20 workshop - April 24th at the Greely Community Centre at 7 pm.
Ward 21 workshop - April 29th at Alfred Taylor Center, beginning with a drop-in session from 1 to 4 pm, followed by the workshop starting at 6:30 pm.
Ward 1 workshop - May 27th at the R.J. Kennedy Community Arena at 7 pm.
Ward 5 workshop - June 1st at the West Carleton Community Complex (5670 Carp Road). The morning session starts at 9 am and the afternoon session starts at 1:30 pm. Registration is required at clarkekelly.ca or 613-580-2475. For more information on the Ward 5 workshop please visit https://ruralsummit2024ward5.info/
Thank you to all those who participated in the Ward Workshops! An 'As We Heard It' report is being crafted for each of the workshops to outline all of the invaluable feedback captured. These reports will be prepared and posted in chronological order.