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On March 26, 2022, Louis Helps, a PhD student in the Rural Studies program, presented at the 24^th Metropolis Conference – Reopening Canada: Looking to the Future of Immigration, Settlement, and Integration in Vancouver. Metropolis is the largest national annual event gathering people from across academia, government, and the private and non-profit sectors to discuss issues pertaining to Canadian immigration.

Congratulations to the “OneCanada” team of several second year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students who designed and installed their winning submission for the 2022 Winter Stations International Design Competition.  Six installations were unveiled on February 22^nd, 2022 and will remain on view at Woodbine Beach until April 8th, 2022.

Meet Emil Kovacevic, a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree program. He was interviewed for the Ontario Agricultural College Q&A article and discussed his role in the landscape architecture profession and his experience at the University of Guelph. Emil works for thinc design, a small creative landscape architecture, urban and regional design firm in Toronto, Ontario.

While the multiple 'digital divides' created by Canada's ineffective broadband policies are not new, the unevenly distributed challenges produced by COVID-19 are revealing the consequences of Canada's failure to close the gap. New research published in the Journal of Rural and Community Development by S.

While the multiple 'digital divides' created by Canada's ineffective broadband policies are not new, the unevenly distributed challenges produced by COVID-19 are revealing the consequences of Canada's failure to close the gap. New research published in the Journal of Rural and Community Development by S.

The Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation scholarships recognize superior academic performance, promote leadership, and encourages original and creative design work and research. The LACF hosted its annual scholars recognition event on February 11, 2022.  Congratulations to the University of Guelph 2021 LACF scholars!
 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on all sorts of rural systems, particularly those that involve vulnerable groups. New research published in the Journal of Rural and Community Development by Louis Helps (University of Guelph), Ray Silvius (University of Winnipeg), and Ryan Gibson (University of Guelph) offers a review of the pandemic’s effects on rural immigration systems.

The latest edition of LIBRANNI features Master of Landscape Architecture alumni Bruce Martin, MLA 2009 and Tatiana Zakharova, MLA 2019 of Earthscape based in Wallenstein, Ontario. Earthscape is an award-winning custom wood playground design and build company specializing in conceptual design, site design, construction, and installation of natural playscapes. Their one-of-a-kind playground sculptures and structures provide ideal environments for healthy physical, social and cognitive development.  

In April 2021, 3rd year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students were invited to participate in developing a new student association for students of landscape architecture in Canada. This being the Canadian Association of Students of Landscape Architecture/Association Canadienne des Étudiants en Architecture de Paysage (CASLA/ACÉAP).

For the 2021 2A Continental Architectural Awards (2ACAA), “Urban Bridge” is a Future Project/Innovative Design proposal for a new bridge connecting two significant parts of Isfahan City. Landscape Architecture Assistant Professor Afshin Ashari collaborated with Iranian architects earning a third-place award.