Rural Planning & Development, University of Guelph

Mark your calendars ... the 2026 Rural Romp will take place on April 7 in Guelph! Join the SEDRD Grad Student Society for a day of speakers and site visits to gain new perspectives of rural Ontario. Register at twp.ai/9Pcn4z #RuralPlanning #RuralGuelph

Throw Back Thesis Thursday Check out Daniel Layden's MSc (Planning) thesis: Discrimination and Community Integration Experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ in Perth and Huron Counties, Ontario twp.ai/4irqaa #RuralPlanning #RuralGuelph

Interested in the future of rural communities? Join us March 27 at 12 PM ET for a free online open house on about Rural Planning & Development graduate programs at the University of Guelph! Register: twp.ai/9PcoGh #RuralPlanning #RuralGuelph

Researchers explored how geography shaped economic opportunity in 19th-century Canada. See how regional differences and migration influenced intergenerational mobility: twp.ai/9PcdXh @AgInnovationON #RuralGuelph #EconomicMobility #CanadianHistory #RuralDevelopment

Want to know more about emerging rural research? Join us for the 2026 Rural Symposium on April 1! This event highlights rural research from students at the University of Guelph. Register by March 30: twp.ai/9Pb4Uf #RuralGuelph #RuralSym26

Interested in graduate studies in Rural Planning? Join our Open House to learn about the MSc in Rural Planning & Development and the Master of Planning at the University of Guelph. 📅 March 17 ⏰ 3 – 4 PM 📍 Landscape Architecture Building Register: twp.ai/4ixErF

Throw Back Thesis Thursday Check out Neil Stoop's MSc (Planning) thesis: Understanding Rural: A Comparison of Academic, Political and Lay Discourses of Rural twp.ai/4irqaY #RuralPlanning #RuralGuelph

From lakes to local beaches, clean water matters. This study combines science and community input to understand beach experiences and risks. Learn more: twp.ai/9Pb77p @AgInnovationON #PublicHealth #RuralGuelph

Want to know more about emerging rural research? Join us for the 2026 Rural Symposium on April 1! This event highlights rural research from students at the University of Guelph. Register by March 30: twp.ai/9Pb4Ua #RuralGuelph #RuralSym26

REMINDER Interested in rural data? Join the @CRRF_FCRR on March 24 at 1 pm ET for a webinar with Ray Bollman titled "A Tour of Rural Data in Statistics Canada with Ray Bollman". Register for this free event at twp.ai/4ivgiW #RuralCanada

Most Ontario potato farmers want to farm sustainably, but many can't afford to. New research shows what determines who can afford sustainable practices and who can't. Learn more: twp.ai/9Pb7st @AgInnovationON #SustainableFarming #OntarioAg #PotatoFarming #RuralGuelph

Throw Back Thesis Thursday Check out Miranda Ivany's MSc (Planning) thesis: Rural Philanthropy: Mapping Patterns of Charitable Giving in Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada's Atlantic Region twp.ai/4irqaS #RuralPlanning #RuralGuelph

Interested in rural data? Join the @CRRF_FCRR on March 24 at 1 pm ET for a webinar with Ray Bollman titled "A Tour of Rural Data in Statistics Canada with Ray Bollman". Register for this free event at twp.ai/4ivhp2 #RuralCanada

Reminder ... Gateway's next webinar is on March 3 at 12 pm EST. Sarah-Patricia Breen shares insights on "Bridging the Distance: Transportation Challenges and Solution in Rural Regions" Register for free: twp.ai/4iwPwF #RuralPlanning #RuralGuelph

Throw Back Thesis Thursday Check out Tarik Khan's MSc (Planning) thesis: Education for the rural development catalyst: Learning from the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme and the University of Guelph twp.ai/4irqaQ #RuralPlanning #RuralGuelph

Across Canada, Indigenous communities are experiencing food. Learn more about Indigenous perspectives on enhancing food security and sustainability: twp.ai/9Pat3N @AgInnovationON #RuralGuelph #IndigenousPerspectives #KnowledgeMobilization #FoodSecurity #Sustainability

In the news ... Prof @SaraK_Epp discussed the future of northern farming in Ontario in recent article in Northern Ontario Business Take a read: twp.ai/4iwPjs #RuralPlanning #RuralGuelph

Throw Back Thesis Thursday Check out Larissa Svirplys' MSc (Planning) thesis: Planning considerations for the implications of local government restructuring on the sense of place in a rural community twp.ai/4irqaK #RuralPlanning #RuralGuelph

New publication Better definitions lead to better policy. A study by @DanikaSkyeH, Sarah Breen (@selkirkcollege) & @ryanfgibson introduces a rural matrix to capture rural diversity and support smarter decisions. Take a read: twp.ai/4iwPw4 #RuralGuelph #RuralPlanning

University of Guelph researchers share insights on how machine learning can predict nutrient concentrations in surface water. Read more about the findings: twp.ai/9PbUWr @AgInnovationON #RuralPlanning #RuralGuelph #KnowledgeMobilization #MachineLearning #Watersheds