Leith Deacon

Leith Deacon is an Associate Professor in the Rural Planning and Development Program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph. He is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and a Registered Professional Planner. Leith’s research focuses on rural and small communities and concepts around sustainability, governance and resiliency. A recent research project resulted in a data-based of 30,000 individuals living in rural Ontario.