College Royal 2008 - "Discover the Royal Difference"
Plant Agriculture gives visitors an opportunity to be "up close and personal" with plants, and releases the 100 Miles Recipes Cookbook to address the issue of Global Warming.
Since its inception in 1925 as an agricultural and livestock show run by the Ontario Agricultural College, College Royal has grown to be a celebrated University of Guelph tradition involving all the colleges. Plant Agriculture from it's early days as The Department of Field Husbandry, eventually Crop Science and Horticultural Science Departments, until the present day Department of Plant Agriculture has always been a major part of the College Royal.
The event is famous in the University community and beyond for its open-house showcase of displays and activities. The largest student-run open house in Canada, it attracts more than 30,000 visitors to campus over one weekend.
College Royal is an event of tradition that reaches into tomorrow. Agriculture and livestock shows are still highlighted events, but College Royal activities have grown to include dog and cat shows, a photography contest, a chemistry magic show and demonstrations on human health and fitness. The open house gives people an opportunity to see what happens in the University's leading-edge research laboratories, to observe veterinary medicine in practice, to tour a sculpture studio or to watch a theatrical performance.
For U of G students College Royal is also a 12-day long event that includes popular events like Super Thursday and the College Royal Ball. College Royal is a 100% student run and organized event that involves some 3000 volunteers each year. Whether you are a member of the general public curious to see what goes on at the "university on the hill", or a student looking to become involved, you are invited to come and join us!
Photos from Plant Agriculture @ College Royal 2008
