Past Events

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents:

1 Bench 1 Tree, a passion project that began out of the 2nd year Master of Landscape Architecture co-hort.  MLA2's will be holding several "Late Lunch and Learn" events to educate ourselves on what our 1B1T partners can provide the landscape architecture community. Our first event will be held next Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 1:30 PM via Zoom with our partner Maple Leaves Forever, who have donated a number of Sugar Maples planted at various hospitals around Ontario.

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Walter Hood, Creative Director and Founder of Hood Design Studio.  Professor of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning and Urban Design, UC Berkeley. "Recent Works" Image:  Walter Hood

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Rural Planning and Development  M.Sc. Thesis Examination Claudia Gbetholancy, a master student in Rural Planning and Development in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “ Understanding the Role of Researchers in Engaging and Communicating Sciences with Inuit Youth."

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Petra Blaisse Founder of Inside Outside, Amsterdam - The Netherlands   Lecture on "City Gardens" Image:  Petra Blaisse, Founder of Inside Outside

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Walter Kehm, OALA, FCSLA, FASLA and Senior Principal at LANDinc.    Lecture title: "From Rubble to Refuge:  The Story of the Accidental Wilderness"

Emily Sousa, a master student in Rural Planning and Development in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “An Analysis of Voluntary Programs to Conserve Agricultural Biodiversity in Southwestern Ontario’s Dairy Industry".

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Diana Pfeffer, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Depth of Field:  Historical Stereophotography as a Resource for Landscape Researchers".

Mobility and transit are critical for rural communities and rural residents. However, sustainable transit systems are a struggle for many communities. Similarly, mobility and access to services are complex challenges for many. In 2020, the Federal Government put out a call for research projects related to Mobility and Public Transit, including Rural Mobility. This Rural Development Institute webinar presents the findings from four projects: