Past Events

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development's Winter Social Party will be held on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Italian Canadian Club.  This event is for all graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and 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 | Dinner served at 7:00 pm.  

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Rural Planning & Development Program M.Sc. Thesis Defense by Katherine Howes "The Role of Local Food in Rural Economic Development: A Case Study of Frontenac County" Examination Committee: Wayne Caldwell, Advisor, SEDRD Karen Landman, Advisory Committee, SEDRD Erin Nelson, Graduate Faculty, Sociology and Anthropology John FitzGibbon, Exam Chair, SEDRD All welcome to attend.

Please join for the final SEDRD Speaker Series of the fall semester on November 21 featuring Tony Fuller presenting research titled “Rural Development in China”. All are welcome to attend. Feel free to bring your lunch. 

The Ontario Association of Landscape Architects will be visiting the LA building this week to run an interactive session outlining what the OALA does and why you should consider membership. The session is part of Professional Practice - LARC*4610 and LARC*6360, but is open to all to attend.

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River are critically important to Ontario’s environment and economy. They are also a source of joy for many Ontario residents in terms of scenic views, recreational opportunities, and spiritual significance and renewal. The relationship between the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, and the surrounding landscape, is complicated. Many efforts have been made, and continue to be made, to understand, protect and restore these important water resources and to manage the impacts our activities have on them.

Walter Kehm is coming to Guelph!  He will be speaking on the Design Process and his groundbreaking work with LANDinc on Trillium Park in Toronto.  

University of Guelph – Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Daniel Tal, ASLA “Technology in Landscape Architecture” Lecture and Student Workshop Events Sponsored by SketchUp - Visiting Professional Program

Visit the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture booth at the University of Guelph Fall Preview Day on Sunday, November 4th. Meet our Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program faculty and student reps.   The Landscape Architecture Studio Drop-In session will be held from 11:00am - 1:00pm.  Stop by to see the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture studio space, and talk with current students about their design projects.

Please join for the fourth SEDRD Speaker Series of the fall semester on October 31 featuring Gwen Devereaux (Gateway Centre for Rural Health Excellence) presenting research titled “Attracting Physicians to Rural Ontario”. All are welcome to attend. Feel free to bring your lunch. 

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!