Past Events

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute's Student Liaison Committee invite you to the 2017 Rural Romp - where we bring rural matters to the foreground! The 2nd annual 'Rural Romp' is open to everyone! We are inviting Planning, Design students and professionals to highlight the uniqueness of rural matters. The day's itinerary is as follows: WHEN: Friday, March 31st, 2017 TIME: 11:30am-4:00pm (drop-ins welcome) WHERE: Landscape Architecture Building, University of Guelph

We are pleased to invite you to the 26th Annual Master of Landscape Architecture Conference, University of Guelph. Join us for the Masters of Landscape Architecture Conference on Tuesday, March 28th, 2017. It is a day of landscape architecture thesis presentations that provide an insight into contemporary research by final semester graduate students. Every year the MLA students organize a conference to communicate the third year MLA thesis research to the public. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Time;  9:15 am - 3:00 pm Lunch and refreshments provided

The Landscape Architecture Student Society will be hosting an Open House at College Royal.   The open house in the Landscape Architecture building will run from : Saturday, March 18th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday, March 19th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm   During these hours there will be:

On March 15, 2017 at 11:30 am (CST), join the Rural Policy Learning Commons' webinar focused on rural knowledge mobilization and social media. Explore how you can use social media more effectively to engage your stakeholder and encourage knowledge mobilization between partners and colleagues. This six-person panel will put a spotlight on some of the successful social media initiatives from across the country.

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents: Frank Kershaw Toronto, Ontario "Dunington-Grubb Landscape Architects and Their Legendary Gardens" Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 Pizza lunch @ 11:30 am; Lecture @ 11:45 am Landscape Architecture, Room 125

Details: Ever thought about starting a career working for the government? Wonder what types of qualifications and experiences you require? Are you curious what working for the government really means? Join Scott Duff (Director of Rural Policy, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) for an interactive session on life in the public service. The session will have lots of opportunity for discussion – be sure to bring your questions! Monday, March 13, 2017 12:00 - 1:30 pm in LA133

Several experienced Landscape Architects will be coming to speak and give advice to the landscape architecture students regarding creating a professional portfolio.  Feel free to bring your own portfolio for a critique. Friday, March 10, 2017 4:00 - 5:00 pm Landscape Architecture, Room 125 Hosted by the Ontario Associaton of Landscape Architects Social Committee.  Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

BLA student  ‘Town Hall’ meeting Friday, March 10 @ 10AM in LA125 This is an opportunity to ask questions and share perspectives. With Sean Kelly, SEDRD Director and Nate Perkins, BLA Coordinator All BLA’s welcome and encouraged to attend.

PhD in Rural Studies - School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Thesis Defence by Anna Christy Hempel "Planning for Change in the Ontario Countryside:  Using Visual Q‐methodology to Explore Landscape Preference" Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 3:00 pm Rozanski Hall, Room 106

The Community Engaged Scholarship Institute invites you to explore 50 posters by researchers from community organizations, municipal staff, faculty, students – all presenting ‘what we know’ about Guelph-Wellington. From cats and deer to water usage and food waste, and everything in between, posters will cover a diverse range of topics. Come out to this event to meet the researchers and to learn what amazing work is going on in and about our communities!  Brief opening remarks will begin 1:30pm. Presenters will be available to discuss their posters from 1:30-4pm.