Attracting Young People to Rural Communities

Many rural BC communities find themselves growing every greyer. The need to attract young, urban, entrepreneurial newcomers to communities facing a demographic crisis looms as increasingly important. In this presentation, BC Rural Centre communications director Randy Morse, joined by Kaslo, BC mayor Suzan Hewatt and Escape the City contest winner Rochelle Longval discuss what it takes to entice young people away from big cities to small towns, and how Escape the City helped change lives and boost the fortunes of Kaslo.

Learn how your community can engage more youth with the support of the BC Rural Centre…