Rural residents are concerned about the future of their communities.
Rural residents are concerned about the future of their communities.
Participants stressed the strength of the people that live in rural Canada and the strong sense of community that residents share. These strengths attribute to the large number of residents that are willing to volunteer their time and participant in various service organizations. This volunteer base has contributed to many communities having active service organizations that work on community initiatives. These features add to the overall attractiveness of rural communities as tourist destinations. It was noted that some rural communities offer an interesting mix of natural tourist attractions, agricultural business and even a slight cosmopolitan flavour in some of the larger rural areas.