The Rural Planning and Development Program offers M.Sc.(Planning) and Master of Planning degrees
The Rural Planning and Development program is the only accredited program in Canada offering a graduate degree in planning for rural and remote communities. The University of Guelph is internationally recognized for its high quality professional programs in rural planning and development and attracts students from all over the world, including the United States, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and
06/19/2026
Thank you to RPD students and alumni who join us last night in Caledon for the social evening. It was wonderful to reconnect!
If you missed the event, stay tuned for further opportunities to connect!
06/18/2026
Check out Cindy Regalado López's MSc (Planning) thesis: Community adaptive strategies to rapid socio-economic change: The case of Cabos San Lucas, Mexico
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06/16/2026
Reminder ...
RPD students & alumni are invited to a spring social at Sonnen Hills Brewery in Caledon, June 18, 2026, 5–7 PM. Drinks available for purchase; light snacks provided.
Please register at https://twp.ai/9OXMxy
06/12/2026
Congratulations to MSc (Planning) and Master of Planning graduates who participated in yesterday's convocation ceremony!
06/11/2026
Check out Ourlaine Pashley's MSc (Planning) thesis: The Becoming of an Ontario Shared Rural Vision: A New Narrative from Rural Ontarians
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Could the streets of Tokyo hold lessons for how Ontario protects its farmland?
A University of Guelph thesis takes a close look at how small-scale agriculture survives within peri-urban Tokyo and what zoning rules, tax policies and community values make it possible. With Ontario facing growing pressure to develop agricultural land, the comparisons are striking and the questions are urgent.
Read the summary at https://rural.uoguelph.ca/research-summaries/
06/10/2026
New research by Chris Van D**e explores how government land leasing affects housing in the Northwest Territories. This journal articles highlights an often-overlooked link between land policy and housing outcomes.
Take a read: https://twp.ai/9OXW9B
06/10/2026
Reconnect with fellow RPD students and alumni at Sonnen Hills Brewery on June 18, 2026, from 5–7 PM! Enjoy a casual evening with light snacks provided. Reconnect and celebrate the start of summer.
Please register at https://twp.ai/9OXMxq
06/09/2026
How is the housing crisis affecting rural Ontario? Aubree Erickson's MSc (Planning) Major Research Paper examines the unique housing challenges facing rural communities across the province.
Learn more: https://twp.ai/9OXW6a
06/09/2026
Congratulations to everyone who participated in yesterday's graduation ceremonies and received their Master of Planning, Master of Science (Planning), or PhD in Rural Studies!
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