The Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development (JGRD) is undertaking
engagement and consultation sessions to help shape the development of a Rural Revitalization Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador. The strategy will take a region-by-region approach to support sustainable economic growth and stronger ruralcommunities.
Through these engagements, we are seeking input on a shared vision for rural
revitalization, opportunities and challenges facing rural regions, ways to strengthen
regional economic development and local leadership, priorities and actions to support
rural communities and economies, and measures of success for healthy and prosperous
rural regions.
We are travelling throughout Newfoundland and Labrador hosting region-specific, invite-
only stakeholder sessions from September to November. We are pleased to invite you toattend a session that best suits your schedule and location. Stakeholder events will take
place in-person from 8:30AM – 11:30AM; tea, coffee, and light refreshments will be
available when you arrive.
Please find the full schedule, and register for the session of your choice, using the
following link:
https://forms.cloud.`microsoft/r/4mLmRGEdt3. Further details on session location
and discussion materials will be shared with you in advance of the session.
We encourage you to participate in the way that works best for you, this may also include:
- Written submissions
- Engage NL
- An in-person meeting
- A virtual meeting
- Note that evening sessions will also be hosted throughout the province, open to the public.Further details pertaining to public sessions as well as alternative ways to participate canbe found here: https://www.engagenl.ca/en/rural-revitalization-strategy. P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL, Canada A1B 4J6 Tel: 709 729 3580 Fax: 709 729 6996 www.gov.nl.ca
We look forward to your participation in this process. If you have any questions or require
additional information, please email RuralRevitalization@gov.nl.ca.