A Teeny Tiny Summit is coming to Prince Edward County.
The conference for leaders and volunteers in small, rural Ontario communities will be held May 1 at the Crystal Palace in Picton (375 Picton Main Street) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It will offer community and economic development ideas that work for small places, including practical examples and tools that can be adapted to small communities.
Speakers and workshops will explore the theme of “Engage and Energize: Empowering Teeny Tiny Places.”
Peter Kenyon, a renowned community enthusiast and social capitalist from the Bank of IDEAS, Australia, will attend as the keynote speaker. His talk will focus on the idea of “Growing a Sense of Community as Your Community Grows.” He will explore how to engage, energize, and empower through seven locally driven actions, providing community builders with the necessary principles, frameworks, and tools to drive change.
The day will also include speakers and workshops and cover topics like affordable rural housing, food security, breathing life into rural downtowns, attracting visitors and leadership in rural communities.
Teeny Tiny Summits started in 2016 as a forum to share practical examples, lessons learned and community economic development tactics.
It is a partnership between the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, which provides funding for the keynote speaker, the Ministry of Rural Affairs, and the County of Prince Edward.
Register online and reserve your spot for the various breakout panels. The cost of attending is $40 which includes lunch. Financial assistance is available if required.
If you have any questions, contact Sarah Harvey, Programs and Services Assistant, County of Prince Edward, at sharvey@pecounty.on.ca or 613.476.2148 extension 2503.
