Congratulations to Jay Maloney, Sean Markey, Ryan Gibson, and Ashleigh Weeden for their recent peer reviewed journal publication titled "Advancing Green Infrastructure Solutions in Rural Regions: Economic Impacts and Capacity Challenges in Southwest Ontario, Canada". The abstract for the article published in Rural and Regional Development is listed below:
Green infrastructure (GI) is a growing topic in urban planning, asset management, and clima
Congratulations to Damilola Oyewale for receiving the Wayne J. Caldwell Prize for Service in Rural Planning during the June 2024 convocation. Caldwell Prize for Service in Rural Planning recognizes excellence in students who have made significant contributions to the Rural Planning and Development Program through their work in student organizations, their role with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, the Canadian Institute of Planners, o
The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation and Yukon University recently co-hosted the Northern Dialogues: Remoteness and Sustainable Livelihoods in Rural and Northern Canada Conference in Whitehorse, Yukon. The conference addressed the intersection of remoteness and sustainable livelihoods framed across three interrelated themes: (i) innovation and community development, (ii) education, health, and social systems, and (iii) culture, heritage, and wellb...
Congratulations to Chris Van Dyke who successfully completed his Master of Planning Major Research Paper titled "Home on Borrowed Land: Geographies of Land Leasing and the Impacts of Colonial Land Policy on Housing in the Northwest Territories". Chris' research can be accessed as a one page summary or the entire Major Research Paper.
Shanley Weston's MSc (Planning) thesis is now available in the University of Guelph’s Atrium. Shanley's thesis is titled "Darkest Days: A Scoping Review of Violent Crime in Rural Canada".
Congratulations to Shanley for successfully completing the MSc (Planning) thesis!
Damilola Oyewale's MSc (Planning) thesis is now available in the University of Guelph's Atrium. Damilola's thesis is titled "Evaluation of the Impact of the Provincial Policy Statement on International Agricultural Workers’ Housing in Ontario".
Congratulations to Damilola for successfully completing the MSc (Planning) thesis!
Congratulations to Josh Barrett (PhD candidate in Rural Studies, University of Guelph) who received the Best Student Paper Award at the 2024 American Association of Geographers in April 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The manuscript, co-authored by Kelly Vodden, focuses on how rural local governments in Newfoundland and Labrador are using entrepreneurial approaches and partnerships to achieve local development. The article, titled "Partnerships in Plac
Congratulations to Shanley Weston for successfully defending her MSc (Planning) thesis this morning! Shanley's graduate thesis was titled “Darkest Days: A Scoping Review of Violent Crime in Rural Canada”. An online copy of the graduate thesis will be available shortly – stay tuned!
Amid economic uncertainties exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario faces challenges in tight labour markets, high unemployment rates, and a significant skills gap, particularly in rural areas, where approximately 250,000 jobs remain unfilled. In response to these pressing issues, a research initiative has been launched to spotlight innovative workforce development strategies aimed at addressing rural labour force challenges. By conducting an online
Congratulations to Damilola Oyewale for successfully defending his MSc (Planning) thesis this morning! Damilola's graduate thesis was titled "Evaluation of the Impact of the Provincial Policy Statement on International Agricultural Workers’ Housing in Ontario”. An online copy of the graduate thesis will be available shortly - stay tuned!
