Past Events

Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is widely discussed in academic research as having value for under- standing how ecosystems are changing because of climate change. Some scholars have noted that TEK, especially when brought into discussions of environmental planning and management, takes on a distinctly political character, one that can be either disruptive to or coopted by existing systems of colonial power and exploitation of indigenous peoples.

Ph.D. in Rural Studies - QUALIFYING EXAM SEMINAR by Danielle Robinson "Rural Tourism and Cultural Sustainability" Examination Committee: Wayne Caldwell, SEDRD, Advisor Al Lauzon, SEDRD, Advisory Committee Member Statia Elliot, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, Graduate Faculty Martin Holland, SEDRD, Graduate Faculty John Devlin, SEDRD, Exam Chair All welcome to attend.

The First Nations-Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI), funded by Crown- Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, is a joint initiative between Cando (Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) that is designed to improve the relationships and enhance the capacity of participating First Nations and municipalities to engage in joint community economic development planning and initiatives. This webinar will pro- vide an overview of the CEDI program and the Stronger Together Toolkit.

In this webinar, you will hear about how three social enterprise organizations are empowering and creating opportunities for adults across Canada, through a rural, regional, and urban approach. The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) is a national member-led organization committed to strengthening Canadian communities by creating economic opportunities that enhance social and environmental conditions. The Learning Exchange is a community resource for adult support, individualized learning, skill development, and access to employment in Saint John, New Brunswick.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Lecture by Gina Ford, FASLA Principal of Sasaki Associates, Inc. "Designing for Resilience, Equity and Democracy" BYO Lunch.  Light refreshments will be served at noon.

Emily French, a Master of Landscape Architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Designing Public Open Space to Support Seismic Resilience:  A Systematic Review".  Advisor:  Karen Landman Advisory Committee Member:  Robert D. Brown Examination Committee Member:  Robert Corry Chair of Examination:  Sean Kelly. All welcome to attend.

During this webinar, you will hear information about two topics pertaining to investment: Manitoba’s new community investment handbook filled with ideas and information for attracting business investment of all kinds, including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI); and the Integral Strategy process and network, which has helped communities create transformative change through projects like sustainable economic development strategies, and through collaborative approaches to shared services and investment attraction.

The Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Social Committee invites you to the OALA Holiday Party on December 1st.  This event is free to attend. Mix and mingle with fellow OALA members, councillors and staff to kick off the holiday season. Event sponsored by NVK Connon. More details to follow shortly.  

Addressing community and economic development pressures in rural and small town places often means accessing information and research capacity. Community-based research (CBR) depends on two important variables: the capacity of CBR to generate good information, and the extent to which CBR is understood and constructed as a two-way relationship that includes a set of responsibilities for both re- searchers and communities.

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development's Winter Social Party will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Italian Canadian Club.  This year's theme is "Music of the Decades".  This event is for all 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.