Past Events

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Marc Ryan of Public Work, and Shannon Baker of Waterfront Toronto are the guest speakers for our special Climate Action Symposium.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Gary Hilderbrand.  Chair of the Landscape Architecture Department, Harvard Graduate School of Design and Principal of Reed Hilderbrand. "The Works of Reed Hilderbrand"

The OAC Alumni Association is hosting a career mentorship event, “OAC AA Speed Mentoring,” on Monday, February 10th, in Peter Clark Hall.  Justin Whalen, Sr. Landscape Architect at the GSP Group Inc., will be one of the alumni in attendance to represent Landscape Architecture.   This is a good informal evening opportunity to network with OAC alumni and gain insights!

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Elena Tudela and Victor Rico.  Co-Founders of Oficina de Resiliencia Urbana – Office of Urban Resilience in Mexico City. The Works of ORU.

Vectorworks will host a workshop on Friday, January 10th, from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM in the LA Pit. This is a great opportunity to explore the Vectorworks software program and its capabilities. Their business approach focuses on the landscape architecture (LA) industry, aiming to make design and construction workflows more efficient and convenient for both LA students and professionals.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Liam Doyle, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Exploring the Relationship Between Plant Provenance and Insect-Flower Interactions in Southern Ontario, Canada Seed Production Areas."

The Capacity Development and Extension MSc program is hosting an alumni lecture with the following speakers: Ashley Honsberger - Agri-Food Projects Lead, Food Bridge Dr. Nafeesa Jalal - Founder & CEO NJGC Inc. Aleisha Cherrie Apang - Social Impact Leader, Western Financial Group Join us as we celebrate the end of the semester with a potluck lunch after the event at 12:15pm.  For more information please contact Prof. Helen Hambly.

The Master of Landscape Architecture graduate program at the University of Guelph is hosting a virtual information session for prospective students on Saturday, November 23, 2025. The event will be held online via Zoom from 3:00 to 4:00 pm EST. 

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Karen M'Closkey, Associate Professor in Landscape Architecture, Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania and Editor in Chief - LA+ Lecture on:  "Mediating Landscapes"