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Meet the U of G Landscape Architecture Grads Behind New Canadian Canoe Museum

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Canadian Canoe Museum earns international spotlight thanks to alumni from U of G’s landscape architecture program When TIME magazine recognized the newly reopened Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough as one of the World’s Greatest Places of 2025, it marked a proud moment for University of Guelph alumni. Behind the design of the museum’s 5.3-acre waterfront […]

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University Mourns Passing of Staff Member Diana Philbrick

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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Diana Philbrick, animal facility coordinator/technician from the Department of Human Health Sciences, who passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025.   Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast on Monday, Aug. 11 in Diana’s honour.   Support services and initiatives are available for all faculty, staff and students, […]

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Crimes Against Animals Rising, This Forensic Vet Seeks Justice  

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One of only a few veterinarians in Canada trained in forensic veterinary science, Dr. Shane Bateman is bringing this emerging field to U of G. Dogs in cardiac arrest. Cats with collapsed lungs. The chaos of the emergency room shaped Dr. Shane Bateman’s early veterinary medicine career. Then, the University of Guelph professor realized that […]

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University Flags at Half-Mast to Honour Passing of Former Ontario Lieutenant-Governor Hilary Weston 

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Flags on the University of Guelph’s campuses are being flown at half-mast on Tuesday, Aug. 5, in honour of the late Honourable Hilary Weston, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, who passed away on Aug. 2, 2025.  The flags will remain lowered until sunset on the day of the funeral or the memorial service (date to […]

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Upholding Justice, Equity and Dignity on Emancipation Day

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August 1 marks Emancipation Day in Canada – a solemn and powerful reminder of the historic day in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act laid the foundation for a pathway to freedom for enslaved people. On this day, we reflect on the enduring, painful legacy of slavery, colonialism, and anti-Black racism, and we honour the strength, […]

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What’s Open at U of G on the Civic Holiday 2025

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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Monday, August 4 for the Civic Holiday. Normal operations will resume Tuesday, August 5.   What’s open Service areas open on Monday, August 4 include:  Athletics Centre  Reduced hours  University Centre (excluding Chef’s Hall, Brass Taps and The Lookout Patio + Grad Lounge)  Main floor is open  […]

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More Honey Bees Dying, Even as Antibiotic Use Halves

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Despite tighter restrictions on antibiotics used in Canadian beekeeping, honey bee death rates are still rising.  A new study led by University of Guelph researchers, published in Nature Sustainability, is the first large-scale project to assess antibiotic usage trends and their impact on honey bee health in Canada.  The withdrawal of antibiotics, following recent regulation changes, […]

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U of G Invites Community Input on New Garden Honouring Campus Conservatory  

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In Spring 2026, the University of Guelph will begin construction of an on-campus garden that will celebrate the importance of the DM Rutherford Family Conservatory and honour its role in the University’s history. This project will be conceptually designed by landscape architecture students from the  School of Environmental Design and Rural Development.  Help shape the […]

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Saving Monarch Butterflies Requires Immediate Cooperation Between Canada, U.S. and Mexico

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Conservation efforts to protect the eastern North American monarch butterfly for future generations will require a coordinated effort between Canada, the United States and Mexico, according to new research published by Dr. Ryan Norris, ecologist in the Department of Integrative Biology and Dr. Tyler Flockhart, a population biologist and former PhD student at the University […]

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