A BC leader in rural community development approaches will be visiting Prince George, Terrace, and Kitimat this week. The visit and public presentations are part of a new speaker series being launched by UNBC’s Northern BC Community Development Institute.

“There is a sense of urgency across northern BC around the need for community and economic renewal,” says Greg Halseth, a Canada Research Chair in rural and small-town issues and Acting Director of the Community Development Institute. “This renewal includes more than just economic development. It includes local communities that are building an economy, forging and strengthening social ties, and developing local assets and capacity. Our new speaker series is really aimed at helping to provide information on these issues to northern communities.”

The inaugural presentation will be given by Sean Markey from the Centre for Sustainable Community Development at Simon Fraser University. Dr Markey has experience in community development and economic strategies in both the private and public sector.

Prince George, Thursday, March 17, Room 7-158

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, UNBC Prince George Campus

Kitimat, Friday, March 18, Conference Room #1

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Kitimat Valley Institute for Industrial Education, Kitimat

In addition, Dr Markey will be in Terrace on March 18. He will be available to meet with the local media at 1:30pm in the Terrace UNBC campus, before meeting with students and regional district directors later in the afternoon. Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622