Welcome!

The U-Links Centre for Community-Based Research delivers the Community-Based Education Program in Haliburton County, bringing the resources of the university to the community and the resources of the community to the university.

U-Links is a project of the Haliburton County Community Co-operative and is supported by Trent University and the Township of Minden Hills. U-Links works in co-operation with our program delivery partner in Peterborough County, the Trent Centre for Community-Based Education (TCCBE).

Purpose

Our purpose is to link organizations and businesses in Haliburton County with research needs to university and college students and professors who are interested in undertaking community-based research projects.

Goals

• To provide assistance to community organizations, businesses, and municipalities in finding practical information that will support social, cultural, environmental, and economic development in Haliburton County.
• To provide university students with opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills by working on community-based research projects.
• To provide the community with opportunities to inform universities about community issues and development.

The U-Links Centre is located at 93 Bobcaygeon Rd. in Minden, Ontario.

Our office hours are Monday to Thursday from 9:30-4:30pm.