Past Events

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Kendra Cheeseman, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Disability, Walks and My Neighbourhood:  Experiencing the Urban Environment and Climate Crisis as a Person with Dysautonomia”.

The deadline for graduate students to apply to attend the 2020 International Comparative Rural Policy (ICRPS) Summer Institute in Brandon, Manitoba is December 1, 2019. You can find more details regarding the application form and application process through this document. Further information about the 2020 ICRPS Summer Institute can be found at www.2020.icrps.org.

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development's Winter Social Party will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Italian Canadian Club.  This event is for all graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, sessionals, staff and their guests in SEDRD (including Landscape Architecture, Rural Planning and Development, Capacity Development and Extension, and Rural Studies).   Doors open at 6:30 pm with dinner commencing at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are $40 each and include a full-course buffet dinner, prizes, DJ and dancing.  Cash Bar (bring your ID)

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Amirhossein Sadeghiesfahani, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "The Historical Evolution of the Landscape Architecture Building at the University of Guelph".

The Landscape Architecture, LARC*4610 / LARC*6360 - Professional Practice course presents a panel discussion on "Supporting Diversity and Growing Equality in the Design Professions.  Issues, Experiences and Strategies", featuring professionals from Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT) and Women in Landscaping. Fotini Pitoglou, BEAT Safoura Zahedi, BEAT Peris Lam, BEAT Vineetha Sivathasan, BEAT Pamela Cook, Women in Landscaping All are welcome to attend.

The Rural Policy Learning Commons is hosting a free online webinar titled, "Bridging Place and Policy in Divisive Times” on November 19, 2019 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT. The webinar will feature Ashleigh Weeden, doctoral student in Rural Studies. A brief description of the webinar is listed below: 

The Rural Policy Learning Commons is hosting a free online webinar titled, "Getting a Fair Share: Designing Fiscal Regimes for Impact Benefit Agreements” on November 18, 2019 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT. The webinar will feature Cameron Gunton, Joshua Batson, Tom Gunton, Sean Markey, and Dan Dale. A brief description of the webinar is listed below: 

Landscape Architecture Guest Speaker:  Daniel Jackson, UofG MLA Alumnus and Senior Master Planner / Landscape Architect with ProSlide Technology Inc. Daniel will introduce the opportunities for Landscape Architects within the theme park and water park industry.

Please feel free to join us for the Fall 2019 SEDRD Speaker Series with Amir Sadeghiesfahani, Master of Landscape Architecture candidate.  Amir will be speaking on "The Biography of the Landscape Architecture Building".  Please feel free to bring your lunch.   The discussion will also be available on Zoom. 

World Town Planning Day is an international day celebrating the accomplishments of planners and their contributions to their communities.  Join us for the Rural Planning and Development guest lecture, Dr. Gary Davidson, who will be speaking on "Reflecting on the Evolution of Rural Planning and Development".