Past Events

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Capacity Development and Extension Masters Thesis Examination Elizabeth MacLaughlin Nakashima, a master's student in Capacity Development and Extension at the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “Impacts of Agritourism on Social Capital during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Ontario.”

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Ryan De Jong, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Opportunities to Leverage the Ecological Potential of Spontaneous Pavement Vegetation.”

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Rural Planning and Development Masters Thesis Examination Shanley Weston, a master's student in Rural Planning and Development in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “Darkest Days: A Scoping Review of Violent Crime in Rural Canada.” Examination Committee: Dr. Ryan Gibson, Advisor, SEDRD Dr. Sara Epp, Advisory Committee, SEDRD, Dr. Silvia Sarapura, Examination Committee, SEDRD Dr. Nicolas Brunet, Examination Chair, SEDRD

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Rural Planning and Development Masters Thesis Examination Damilola Oyewale, A masters student in Rural Planning and Development in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on “Evaluation of the Impact of the Provincial Policy Statement on International Agricultural Workers’ Housing in Ontario.”

The Master of Landscape Architecture students are hosting the 2024 MLA Research Symposium. The third-year MLA students will present research posters based on their thesis work. Research Themes Include:

The 4th year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students will be holding a public display of their final design projects for the LARC*4710 Integrative Design Studio course. These projects were supervised by Professors Sean Kelly and Robert Corry.  All are welcome to attend the exhibit held at the Bullring on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

The first-year Master of Landscape Architecture students will hold an Open House of their semester studio design work.  All are welcome to attend. LARC*6030 studio instructor:  Ben O'Hara

On behalf of the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, we invite all graduate students to attend the 2024 Rural Romp on Thursday, March 28, from 11:30 am until 5:30 pm!   This year’s Rural Romp will focus on “Roots and Relationships,” exploring connections between land, people, and place through a half day of talks and excursions. We have a very exciting lineup of activities, including:

The Rural Planning and Development program is hosting a town hall meeting with all current RPD students on March 27, 2024 from 12.00-1.00 pm EST. The meeting is an opportunity to check-in, receive program updates, discuss upcoming opportunities, celebrate achievements, and ask your questions. Instructions for joining the discussion will be circulated via email in advance of the meeting. Please contact Lorena Barker (rpd@uoguelph.ca), if you did not receive the instructions to join.

There will be a presentation from a representative of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 2:30 PM in the LA Pit.