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Join the Rural Development Network (RDN) this National Housing Day for a virtual conference bringing together housing advocates, researchers, developers, policymakers, and community leaders to explore bold, innovative solutions addressing Canada’s most pressing housing challenges. This year’s theme —  Innovate Housing Solutions  — focuses on community-led and sustainable approaches that are making a difference in both rural and non-rural communities across the country. Date:

Summit 2025 is Canada’s annual gathering for researchers, educators, service providers, and advocates working in queer, trans, and Two-Spirit health promotion. Summit 2025 brings together diverse voices to share knowledge, celebrate achievements, and strengthen collaborations that advance 2S/LGBTQIA+ health and well-being. The Summit provides a space to reflect on the current social, economic, and political challenges facing 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities, while highlighting the imp

The National Indigenous Education Symposium 2025 brings together leaders in education, policy, government, students, and industry to share innovative approaches to Indigenous learner success and community development. The symposium provides a platform to centre Indigenous voices and leadership, explore economic reconciliation, and foster inclusive, community-driven solutions. Dates: October 26–28, 2025 . Location: Calgary, Alberta (Treaty 7 territories). Visit National Indige

The KMb Journal Club, led by David Phipps, brings together members of the Research Impact Canada (RIC) network and the broader knowledge mobilization (KMb) community to discuss research on KMb practices, evaluation, and research impact. They're now seeking your input to help shape future posts, including which topics to explore, ways to make discussions more engaging, and how to strengthen learning and connections across the KMb community. Take a few minutes to share your fee

The MACE program at the University of Alberta is a unique interdisciplinary graduate degree that prepares students for the study and practice of community engagement in a variety of settings through both coursework and a practicum. Open to full- or part-time students; thesis and course-based options. Apply for Fall 2026. Applications due January 31, 2026 . Learn more and apply here . #MemberNews

McMaster University: Graduate Diploma in Community-Engaged Research and Evaluation (Virtual, Part-Time, Jan 2026). This 16-month, part-time graduate diploma through the School of Social Work is designed for people working in community-based organizations who want to develop and carry out research or evaluation projects grounded in community needs. Participants will learn practical skills in community engagement and participatory approaches to research and evaluation. Apply b

Celebrate Research Week (CRW) began as a local initiative at the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation, a proud member of CBRCanada. In 2025, it is expanding into a national campaign, and we are inviting all CBRCanada members to participate in highlighting the critical role of research in improving lives, supporting economies, informing policy, and shaping healthier communities. Whether you are part of a research institute, hospital, university, health organizat

Research Ethics in Community Settings course (online, synchronous, starting on Oct. 24, 2025 ). Navigate the complexities of ethical considerations in community research and evaluation with the Center for Community Based Research's Research Ethics in Community Settings course. In this course, participants will delve into the ethical considerations and best practices for conducting research in community settings, drawing on the principles and frameworks of the Community Resea

Environmental DNA (eDNA), the genetic material organisms leave behind in soil and water, is everywhere, but turning it into actionable knowledge takes expertise. Caren Helbing, a professor of biochemistry and microbiology at the University of Victoria, leads iTrackDNA, an applied research project developing tools to identify eDNA molecules collected in the wild. These tools help monitor species at risk, track invasive species, and support conservation efforts. Now, with $1.5M

Belinda Li, a PhD candidate in the Food Systems Lab at Simon Fraser University and a Fall 2024 Graduate Fellow, is exploring how community composting supports sustainable food systems in rural British Columbia. Partnering with Making Agriculture Sustainable in the Hazeltons (MASH), she helped develop a community composting pilot while collecting data for her research. Blending science and art, Belinda uses songwriting to communicate her findings, creating the music video “Com

The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) is partnering with local school divisions to deliver four culturally affirming land-based learning sessions for elementary, middle years and high school students. ITEP Director Yvette Arcand and Dr. Dawn Wallin along with the USask Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellece (LFCE) Director, Dr. Scott Wright and Elder Roland Duquette were instrumental in teaching the students about bison teachings,

The 11th Living Knowledge Conference will take place in Gdansk, the birthplace of the Solidarity movement, and invites proposals from researchers, practitioners, and students involved in community-based, collaborative research. This year’s theme is Research & Solidarity, with sub-themes including university-community partnerships, student engagement, environmental justice, health and wellbeing, ethics, methods, and global networks. Living Knowledge encourages interactive sess

We’re looking for speakers for CBRCanada’s upcoming Community of Practice (CoP) sessions! If you’re interested in sharing your work, facilitating a discussion, or leading an engaging session on community-based research, we’d love to hear from you. Complete our sign-up form or reach out directly to Amanda at amanda@communityresearchcanada.ca to express your interest. #CBRCanadaNews

How can community-based research (CBR) help us strengthen the connections between research, real-world impact, and the communities we...