Rural Development: Rural Organizations

• Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies - Providing leadership and resources that build sustainable Agricultural Societies for Albertans, AAAS is the provincial association representing over 294 Agricultural Societies.

• Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties - AAMDC is a progressive association of elected rural councils, representing the interests of rural Albertans.

• Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities - ACSRC fills the gap for research and policy in rural areas by fostering constructive dialogue, promoting interdisiplinary and collaborative research, and developing partnerships between the University of Alberta and rural communities in Alberta and beyond.

• Alberta Community and Cooperatives Association - ACCA serves co-operatives, credit unions and like minded organizations by providing co-op development resources, youth and adult education, rural development, administrative services, conference coordination and financial management.

• Alberta Rural Development Network - ARDN is a partnership of Alberta’s 21 publicly-funded, publicly-governed colleges, universities, and technical institutes, working together to support and enhance rural development.

• Alberta Urban Municipalities Association - AUMA represents Alberta's urban municipalities including cities, towns, villages, summer villages, and specialized municipalities, as well as associate and affiliate members.

• Community Futures Network of Alberta - The Network is actively engaged in helping to develop and implement community based economic development and diversification strategies.

• Northern Alberta Development Council - NADC is a regional development council with a focus on advancing the development of the northern economy.

• Regional Economic Development Alliances - These Alberta based alliances involve partnering with governments, businesses and local institutions to share in the opportunities presented throughout Alberta.

• Rural Secretariat - The Rural Secretariat is a focal point for the Government of Canada to work in partnership with Canadians in rural and remote areas to build strong, dynamic communities.

• Western Economic Diversification Canada - Western Economic Diversification Canada works to strengthen western innovation, entrepreneurship and community economic development.