Please join the Ecological Design Lab at Ryerson University’s School of Urban and Regional Planning for a free, virtual discussion on Barriers, Bylaws, and the Biophilic City: Advancing Natural Gardens and Native Plants in Our Cities! 

We will be hearing from Professor, Nina-Marie Lister, Author, Lorraine Johnson, and Environmental Lawyer, David Donnelly, about the ecological significance of advancing biodiversity through natural gardens and native plants in the City along with the challenges faced by the current state weed and grass regulations. Two very special guest panellists, Author and Expert Gardener, Mark Cullen, and Horticulture and Natural Environment Program Officer for the City of Toronto, Patricia Landry, will be joining us for a roundtable discussion where we will be talking about overcoming the challenges and moving to a solution of incorporating a by-law that is supportive of the natural garden and native plants. 

Make sure to save the date & join us from 4pm-5:30pm ET on December 17th registering through the following link:  https://ryerson.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrce6opjMpGtzg26j2V_aT9I5s1lN79Ijo