Geography and Environmental Studies at TMU - formerly Ryerson

Solve this system of equations:

Valentine's = Chocolate.
Location = Muskoka.

Then visit Cacao Boys Bala, an artisanal chocolate business co-founded by Perry Hassen, Applied Geography '98.

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Valentine’s Day is for indulgence. For the one you love… or the one who deserves it most (you). 💘✨

SPECIAL HOURS - Starting Thursday, we’ll open everyday until Valentine’s Day, 10-5. Or shop online 24-7 at cacaoboys.com.

Today, we present to you 180 Estate Winery. In addition to producing and selling a range of Niagara Benchlands wines, the Murdochs also invite guests to spend time at the winery's bistro year-round, including on Valentine's Day 2026. You might be interested to know that the owner family of four includes not one but two TMU geography graduates!!

We profiled Lisa Sanguedolce, Applied Geography '00, not long ago... and with Valentine's Day coming up, here she is again: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lisa-sanguedolce-b259581_valentines-gifts-youll-love-activity-7424088158016839680-bKiU

Other foodies among TMU's Geography alumni work in the artisanal chocolates business, as LCBO product manager, and co-manage a Niagara winery. Would you like us to write about them as well?

Valentine’s gifts you’ll love | Lisa Sanguedolce Very proud to have Le Dolci part of this Toronto Metropolitan University Alumni gift guide! "It’s love at first bite with hands-on baking classes that turn sweet moments into lifelong memories. Use TMU10 when booking for 10% off!" Thanks for including us!

As the university presents top-tier careers of Arts grads, two of the three alumni profiled are Geographic Analysis (or Applied Geography) grads!

Need career inspo? These alumni used their Arts degrees to land top-tier careers From planning for climate change to supporting at-risk youth to building customer loyalty, TMU arts alumni are doing it all.

https://www.torontomu.ca/arts/news-events/2025/03/on-international-women-s-day--meet-two-tmu-women-who-inspire-and/

On International Women’s Day, meet two TMU women who inspire and accelerate action On International Women’s Day, meet two TMU women who inspire and accelerate action Sociology student Sani Bediako and Geographic Analysis alumna Kruti Desai share how they inspire action in their professional lives and the TMU community By: Arianna Guaragna March 07, 2025 Each year on March 8th, ...

https://www.torontomu.ca/arts/news-events/2024/12/geographic-analysis-program-celebrates-50th-anniversary/

Geographic Analysis program celebrates 50th Anniversary Geographic Analysis program celebrates 50th Anniversary Alumni, students, professors and TMU community members celebrated the history and legacy that put the Faculty of Arts’ Geographic Analysis program on the map By: Arianna Guaragna December 11, 2024 On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Departmen...

Encouraging all entrepreneurial geographers (including those who haven't discovered that quality within them yet!) to make their "sweet" dreams come true: https://www.torontomu.ca/geography/news-events/2024/12/geography-food-entrepreneurship_gingers-popup-bar/

Inviting all high school students with their families and friends to attend TMU's open house, this Saturday, November 28, from 11am to 4pm. Register for Geographic Analysis Co-op at https://www.torontomu.ca/open-house/ and find us at the program fair in the Mattamy Athletic Centre (former Maple Leafs Gardens at 50 Carlton St, Toronto), to talk about careers in geography, geospatial data analysis, and GIS. Please share widely.

Discover TMU: Open House Attend Open House and get to know our community! Learn about our university and connect with students, faculty and staff who support student success.

Alumni news: "A walk to the park? Ranking major league sports venues"...by their walkability and transit access, https://seanmarshall.ca/2024/04/03/a-walk-to-the-park-ranking-major-league-sports-venues/ (by Sean Marshall, Geographic Analysis '04, Spatial Analysis '05)

A walk to the park? Ranking major league sports venues Truman Sports Complex, Kansas City, Missouri. Kauffman Stadium (MLB Royals) on right, Arrowhead Stadium (NFL) on left. Kauffman Stadium has the lowest Walk Score in the league. Both sports venues h…