The University of Guelph's Annual College Royal was held on the weekend of March 16th and 17th, 2013. The event attracted thousands of visitors for a campus-wide open house. BDDC members participated in the event, conducted tours of the facility and presented a display booth within the Plant Agriculture Department exhibit, where volunteers showcased BDDC activities to parents, prospective students and other visitors. Over 80 visitors visited the booth and interacted with the BDDC members.