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Ben Bradley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Guelph (2023-present), previously at the University of Northern British Columbia (2020-2023). He holds a PhD from Queen’s University (2013), an MA from the University of Victoria (2004), and a BA (Hons) from Simon Fraser University (2001). His research explores modern Canada through lenses of public history, heritage, and environmental change. Key projects include Fruit Stand Ahead (a study of roadside fruit stands in western Canada) and Park Rowdyism (examining youth behavior in non-urban parks). His 2017 book British Columbia by the Road analyzes car culture’s impact on landscapes. His work bridges cultural and environmental history, often focusing on mobility, tourism, and contested spaces.
Bradley’s research also investigates how rivers, railways, and roads shaped northern Rocky Mountain communities (1910-1975) and the contested histories of Canadian parks. His writing spans journals like Histoire sociale/Social History and BC Studies, with a focus on material culture, memory, and modernity. He has held SSHRC and Grant Notley postdoctoral fellowships (2013-2017), contributing to interdisciplinary projects such as Moving Natures: Mobility and the Environment in Canadian History.
His advising and grants reflect a commitment to collaborative research, including partnerships with Jan Hadlaw on agrarian studies. Bradley’s engagement with provincial parks, heritage sites, and roadside culture underscores his interest in how physical spaces reflect societal values over time.
