Ontario's Plan for Rural Communities

4.5 million people in Ontario live in a rural community. The Ontario government has made a long-term commitment to improve their quality of life.

In 2004, we set out a plan to create better health care, schools, and jobs in rural Ontario. Strong Rural Communities, Working Together for Success is a shared vision, bringing together partners from government and local communities.

This plan identifies our goals. It helps us make the investments that will bring about the changes rural Ontarians want. We know you care about good health care, safe water and green spaces, decent jobs, and good schools. Our plan is designed to deliver real results in each of these areas.

Updates on the rural plan

You can review our progress through annual updates of Ontario's Rural Plan. These progress reports provide solid examples of how we are making a difference in rural communities, including:

• New roads, bridges and public buildings
  
• Better services in health and education
  
• More support to help business succeed and grow.

Strong Rural Communities, Working Together for Success … and Getting Results is our 2007progress report.

Strong Rural Communities, Working Together for Success - and Achieving It" is a 2006 progress report.

Together, we have done much …Together we will do more

We care about the people who live and work in rural Ontario. We will continue to listen to the needs of our rural citizens. We will keep working in partnership with the people of Ontario to build stronger rural communities.

The Rural Plan is working. We are making progress in addressing the challenges. We will continue to deliver real results. We're confident that by working in partnership, we will build even stronger, more vital rural communities.