The 2026 Canadian Rural Revitalization Conference & North Atlantic Forum (CRRF/NAF) takes place in Corner Brook, NL on the Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, and runs from June 16–18. This year, CRRF/NAF members are collaborating with the Shore2Shore team.
Check out the CRRF/NAF site for more details, including the key themes throughout the various presentations and events, which include:
- Aging & Rural Health
- Indigenous and Community Research Partnerships
- Circular Economies & Environmental Stewardship
- Arts, Culture, and a Sense of Place
- Technology, Innovation and Rural Change
As per the CRFF/NAF site, “The conference will consist of a series of plenaries session and interactor workshops that blend perspectives on relational wellness from communities, policy makers, and researchers from across Canada and international.”
A draft of their program has been created, and you can access a PDF version here.
If you are considering attending the CRRF/NAF conference, they also provide some guidance on Travel and Accommodations.
The final day in Corner Brook also marks the start of a journey for those partaking in the rest of Shore2Shore. Attendees will travel that day to Norris Point, and on June 20th, another day of travel takes them to Flat Bay. Each community offers its own set of experiences, all centred on rural living along the shores of western Newfoundland!