Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health Webinar: Climate Change, Planning for EV’s and Community Health

Five counties in Ontario, Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Perth, and Wellington are leading the way towards sustainable transportation.  On Tuesday, May 5^th, 2026, from 12 - 1 PM via ZOOM, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health will explore the complex relationships between “Climate Change, Planning for EV’s and Community Health.” 

Speakers include Dr. Wayne Caldwell, professor emeritus of the University of Guelph, Derry Wallis, Climate Change and Energy Specialist, and Jason Geberdt, Manager of IT Infrastructure and Operations at the County of Huron.

Residents in rural areas, on average, must travel further and have limited options for transit, making personal vehicles – and increasingly electric vehicles – an essential part of everyday mobility. This session will explore the realities of owning electric vehicles in rural areas, including the financial, environmental, and community health connections.  This webinar will share how a collaboration between counties is one approach to developing municipal infrastructure that can reduce emissions and build regional connectivity.

Anyone in the community is welcome to attend. To attend this event and future presentations, please register on the Gateway CERH website https://www.gatewayruralhealth.ca/lectureseries.

For more information, contact:Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health at info@gatewayruralhealth.ca  or 519-612-1053

About Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health 

Founded in 2008, Gateway CERH is a not-for-profit rural health research organization run by a community-based volunteer board of directors. Gateway CERH's main mission is to better the health and quality of life of rural residents through research, education, and communication. Learn more on the Gateway CERH website at www.gatewayruralhealth.ca