The Best Practices in Rural Alberta Project

Producer

The Rural Alberta Project

Year

2012

The Best Practices in Rural Alberta Project culminated in September 2012, after two and a half years of community engagement; research into the examination of leadership strengths and practices; incredible youth development; and video capture in preparation for a documentary film. This documentary profoundly captures the core essence and power of Indigenous economic development in Alberta...

business development

community development

cultural identity

economic diversification

land purchasing

leadership development

rural economic development

storytelling

tourism

traditional territories

youth development

Additional Information

Native Nations

Enoch Cree Nation

Mikisew Cree First Nation

Siksika Nation

Métis Nation of Alberta

Resource Type

Case Studies

Topics

Constitutions

Cultural Affairs

Economic and Community Development

Citation

The Rural Alberta Project. "The Best Practices in Rural Alberta Project." The Banff Centre. Banff, Alberta. September 2012. Documentary. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRkekTwWVp0..., accessed June 26, 2024.)

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