Although urbanis ation has made the reliance on the rural areas less obvious, most Canadians still recognize their importance for non-basic employment, recreation, food production and waste disposal. The countryside also plays an environmental, symbolic and aesthetic role that defines the nation's image at home and abroad. Through a case study approach, the challenges faced by limited-resource regions and farming communities across Canada are examined with rural revitalization as the major theme. (formerly GEO 805)Weekly
Although urbanis ation has made the reliance on the rural areas less obvious, most Canadians still recognize their importance for non-basic employment, recreation, food production and waste disposal. The countryside also plays an environmental, symbolic and aesthetic role that defines the nation's image at home and abroad. Through a case study approach, the challenges faced by limited-resource regions and farming communities across Canada are examined with rural revitalization as the major theme. (formerly GEO 805)Weekly
