About Rural Impact

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Our team

2B Developments and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network have come together to create  Rural Impact Canada, leveraging our unique, collective expertise and experience to create change for small and rural municipalities. Our team draws upon each organization’s strengths and passion for working in small and rural municipalities to support infrastructure development, sustainable housing, and community capacity building.

2B Developments has provided project management, construction management, development consulting and development design services, since 2018. Our team has over 15 years of relevant experience that emphasizes our ability to complete everything from A to Z. We have a wide range of completed projects that speaks to our successful track record of walking our clients through conception to completion. As a result, we have created hundreds of residential units and our impact is still growing. 2B is actively involved in several housing project initiatives in Lanark County, Frontenac County, Ottawa, and surrounding regions.

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The Eastern Ontario Regional Network is a registered non-profit organization with over 14 years of high-performing experience, particularly as it pertains to supporting municipalities through large-scale private-public partnerships projects. While our historical focus has traditionally been on broadband and cellular services, our experience transcends far beyond the telecommunications sector. We possess the capability to amalgamate diverse expertise required to deliver tailored solutions that align with the customized needs of municipalities and their residents.

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Consultants

The success and positive impact of our programs is the direct result of the strong and strategic partnerships and collaborations that we have created with our professional consultants who have a diverse range of expertise and experience.

Founded in 2006, Cambium is a renowned multi-service consulting and engineering company providing services throughout Ontario. Our team offers high-quality expertise and services in environmental, geotechnical, building sciences, and construction quality verification. Biologists also form part of our environmental team and offer specialty services in aquatic and terrestrial ecology – Environmental Impact Studies, Natural Heritage Assessments, and Species at Risk Assessments to name just a few.

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MTE Consultants is a multidisciplinary engineering firm providing services in civil and structural engineering, building and environmental science, toxicology and land surveying. Founded in 1985 in Southern Ontario, we’re proud to have helped shape the regions in which we work and live for over three decades, aligning with our clients to improve the communities of our friends, our families, and our neighbours.

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Optimus SBR is an independent consultancy that delivers results in strategy, process management, project management, data and analytics, technology, change management, human capital, and learning and development. They serve various sectors, including financial services, government, healthcare, transportation, and energy, by providing customized solutions to enhance organizational performance and efficiency.

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WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals.

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Our mission

Rural Impact Canada empowers small and rural municipalities to thrive by offering tailored programs and initiatives. We are committed to fostering growth, enhancing local capabilities, and building resilient communities by providing innovative solutions, expert guidance, and collaborative partnerships. Together, we cultivate a brighter future for every small and rural municipality.

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Our vision

We envision a future where all small and rural municipalities have the resources, knowledge, and support they need to achieve their fullest potential. By fostering economic development, innovative housing solutions and strengthening community infrastructure, we aim to empower municipalities to promote growth and enhance the quality of life for their residents.

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