Past Events

Join Rodger Tschanz, Greenhouse Technician, Trial Garden Manager and sessional lecturer for a tour of the Trial Gardens, located at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, 364 College Ave. E. You will have the opportunity to see the growth performance and learn about newly released and soon to be released annuals and perennials from breeders for the Ontario marketplace.  Vote on your favourites! The tour will be rescheduled in the event of rain. Registration Register through Qualtrics!

This 2 day training takes place on 9:00 am-4:30 pm September 16, 2026 and 9:00 am-4:30 pm September 23, 2026. Do you sometimes worry you wouldn’t know what to say or do if a colleague, student, friend, or family member were in mental distress or crisis? Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, the two-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond supportively. 

Join AGG’s Curator of Contemporary Art, Erin Szikora, for a tour of the gallery's summer exhibitions. On the main floor, explore the monumental sculptures of Inuit artist Couzyn van Heuvelen, whose exhibition CAMP considers Inuit cultural sovereignty through the tools and technologies of living on the land. Upstairs, the group exhibition Windfall Light features contemporary artists and works from the AGG's collections to explore summer as a season of rest, renewal, and transformation.

Join our EFAP provider, Homewood Health to explore self-esteem, self-confidence and self-efficacy, all important components of inner strength, as well as the benefits of practicing self-compassion. Participants will be introduced to a variety of theories and concepts around these topics, have the opportunity to complete self-assessments and learn strategies to help build a stronger sense of self. Registration Register through Qualtrics!

Designed by Living Works, safeTALK is a 3.5 hours alertness training and certification that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. The safeTALK trainer will demonstrate the importance of suicide alertness, assist participants to identify ways people invite help, and connect them with resources to help them when they are at risk.

This summer, join our EFAP provider, Homewood Health to learn about the Science of Happiness. Scientific studies have shown that 50% of our individual differences in happiness are determined by our genes, 10% by our life circumstances, and 40% by our intentional activities. This one-hour session will introduce participants to some of the research-based “happy habits” that can be adopted to increase levels of happiness and well-being. Registration Registration is closed.

This two-hour, in-person training is designed to help all staff and faculty increase their knowledge and awareness about trauma and its impacts. 

The Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming (GCUOF) is a one-hectare learning and research facility established by the Ontario Agricultural College within the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph and is a certified organic farm. 

This program is held on July 8 & 9, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm each day. Developed by Living Works, ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop that teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.

Many of us feel overwhelmed by competing work and family demands. This session will help participants identify their key work/life stressors, clarify their values, and develop skills and strategies to effectively prioritize their time and energy. Facilitator Facilitator from Homewood Health Registration Register through Qualtrics! Questions? Email wellnessatwork@uoguelph.ca