What's New
Guelph Mayor to Speak at OAC Public Lecture
February 2, 2007
According to Karen Farbridge, mayor of the city of Guelph, a healthy planet starts at home. The last century of human history has been distinguished by unprecedented population growth, consumption of natural resources and a rapid increase in the number of people living in urban environments. Cities occupy less than 2% of the planet's land surface but use 75% of its resources. Today in Canada, over 80% of our population lives in an urban centre. Our success in living more sustainably will depend largely on our ability to understand and manage the growth of cities.
Join us to learn more as the OAC Public Lecture series continues on Wednesday, February 7, when Farbridge will speak on the topic of 'Green Cities, Healthy Planet'.
Green Cities, Healthy Planet
Wednesday, February 7
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Lifetime Learning Centre, OVC 1714
University of Guelph
This event is open to the public: there is no charge for admission. OVC Lifetime Learning Centre is located just off Gordon Street between College Avenue and Stone Road: access via McGilvary Road. Parking is available directly adjacent to the building; there is no charge for parking after 5:00 p.m.
A campus map is available at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/campus/map/
About the Speaker:
Karen Farbridge was first elected to Guelph’s city council in 1994 and became the first
female mayor in Guelph's history in 2000, serving a three-year term. She was
again elected to serve as mayor in 2006.
Prior to entering municipal politics, Farbridge was the Director of the
Ontario Public Interest Research Group (Guelph), a non-profit environmental
and social justice organization based on the University of Guelph campus.
She continues to champion sustainable approaches to waste management, water
and waste water management, transportation planning, natural area protection
and community planning.
About the Series:
The OAC Public Lecture Series features distinguished speakers on topical issues related to agriculture, food, the environment and rural communities in Canada and around the world. The series promotes better understanding of the challenges and opportunities of rapid change and global connectivity. Developed with support from the alumni and friends of OAC, these lectures are provided free of charge for the University community and the public.
The Winter/Spring 2007 program brochure is now available on-line: http://www.oac.uoguelph.ca/news/lecture.cfm
For more information:
Paula Conley
OAC Dean's Office
University of Guelph
phone: 519 824 4120 ext 56513
email: pconley@uoguelph.ca
