Upcoming Events

Interested in Learning More about the Master in Rural Planning and Development? Join us at either the In-Person RPD Open House or Online RPD Open House to learn about opportunities for graduate studies in rural planning and development. Explore the Master of...

March Open House 2026 is the UofG’s spring undergraduate open house event.  Join us for a campus visit, chat with professors and students, and learn why the University of Guelph is ranked among Canada's top universities. Explore the campus through information sessions, campus tours, residence drop-in tours, resource fair and program tours, etc. The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Drop-In Studio Sessions and Studio Tours are scheduled at 10:00-10-30am and 1:00-1:30pm. Find out everything you need to know about the BLA degree and also tour the studios.  The Bachelor of...

The Rural Symposium is an annual opportunity for University of Guelph graduate students to showcase their rural research to staff from the provincial government, rural community leaders, businesses, and researchers. The event facilitates knowledge mobilization and network building between graduate students at the University of Guelph, rural communities, governments, and businesses. The event is co-hosted by the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, and the Government of Ontario. T...

The fourth-year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students will be holding a public display of their final design projects for the LARC*4710 Capstone Design Studio course. These projects were advised by instructors Prof. Nadia Amoroso and Chen Zixiang. Special thanks to guest studio critics:  Ken Yee Chew, Shawn Watters and Nick Onody. Family, friends, city staff, industry professionals, and the public are welcome to attend.

The SEDRD Graduate Student Society is excited to announce that the annual Rural Romp will be hosted on April 7th from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Join us for a day filled with engaging speaker presentations and site visits to gain new perspectives on SEDRD and rural Ontario. Participation in this event is free, and lunch will be provided.  Guest Speakers:   Brendan Stewart, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Guelph, S. Ashleigh Weeden, PhD Rural Studies...

SEDRD is hosting an Introductory GIS for the Planning Profession workshop on April 15th, organized by Prof. Mollie Kuchma, Professor in Rural Planning and Development. Summary of some of the topics that will be covered includes:  What is GIS How GIS is used in practice Key concepts and terminology ...