Past Events

SEDRD United Way Raffle and Auction will be held on Thursday, October 25th to raise money for the UofG United Way Campaign. Lunch:  Perogies, Salad and a Drink for $7.00 (catered by Broken English Bistro) Auction: SEDRD auction begins at 12:15 in the Pit with our very own certified Auctioneer and MLA Grad Coordinator, Prof. Rob Corry!

Please join for the third SEDRD Speaker Series of the fall semester on October 24 featuring Stephen Penner presenting research titled “Social Justice, Rural Policy, and ICRPS 2019”.  All are welcome to attend. Feel free to bring your lunch. 

From October 17-19, 2018, the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity will host the second Rural Talks to Rural Conference.  Ruralists are invited to Huron County to network, share knowledge and meet other innovators from across Canada. From farmers to artists and healthcare providers to community builders we’ll inspire collaborative and creative thinking to discuss solutions to rural issues and challenges. R2R is an invitation to share ideas, establish new partnerships, to network, inform policy, and create innovative strategies for rural health and well-being.

The Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is pleased to invite members to participate in #OPPI18: Community Readiness. OPPI has developed two full days of programming for members addressing the topic of community readiness through the lens of Infrastructure Resiliency, Economics & Finance and Culture & Diversity. The host city is a northern Ontario city built on resilience and ingenuity. There is no better place to explore the theme of Community Readiness through the lens of Infrastructure Resiliency, Economics & Finance and Culture & Diversity.

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Alpa Nawre, ASLA Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Florida "Landscape Architecture in Rural India" Image courtesy of Alpa Nawre

The 2018 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) Conference is all about bringing together practitioners, policy makers, community leaders, and researchers interested in rural issues.  This conference is a unique opportunity to share your own successes, learn from a diverse group of individuals, and hear the latest on issues that matter to communities and people who call rural Canada home.

The Rural Policy Learning Commons is hosting a free webinar titled, "Understanding Food Sovereignty and Policy Through a Community Lens: Food Systems in Rural and Indigenous Canada". The webinar will feature Danielle Robinson and Stephen Penner, both PhD students in Rural Studies from here at the University of Guelph. A brief description of the webinar is listed below: 

Please join us for the second SEDRD Speaker Series on October 3 featuring Al Lauzon presenting research titled "Rural Life:  Challenges and Opportunities”. All are welcome to attend. Feel free to bring your lunch.   

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Ken Smith, FASLA, Founder and Principal of Ken Smith Workshop, New York City “Vertical Landscapes, Social Urbanism & Camouflage” Please register for this FREE lecture and reception by September 23rd via Eventbrite link here.    

The Rural Policy Learning Commons is hosting a free webinar titled, "Transitioning to the New Rural Cannabis Economy". The webinar will feature Tracey Harvey, a PhD student in Rural Studies from here at the University of Guelph. A brief description of the webinar is listed below: