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3 A Warm Welcome to Guelph! You’ve just landed in an amazing city. Guelph is big enough to have all the recreation, cultural, education and employment opportunities you want – and small enough to offer the friendliness and neighbourliness you would normally only find in a small town. Guelph is one of the safest cities in Canada, one of the most liveable, and even, according to one study, one of the most romantic! I know you will quickly feel at home here and come to love all the things that make Guelph special. Photo supplied by: City of Guelph For information about city programs and services, please visit guelph.ca and follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@cityofguelph). Again, welcome to Guelph – we’re thrilled to have you as part of our community! Cam Guthrie Mayor
Contents Mayor...... 4 History of Guelph...... 6
Community...... 20 Shopping and Services...... 30 City Information...... 32 Food and Dining...... 46 Sports and Recreation...... 48 Arts, Culture and Entertainment...... 56
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Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 to Welcome Mike Baker/Project Management/Sales, Tina Chasty/Administration With a local partnership consisting of Heather Grummett/Editorial, 4 Lisa Lawless of Lawless Creative /Graphic Design/Sales , Fred Duncan of The Guelph Bugle & TransCanadaHwy.com Inc./Website/Sales. 5 History of Guelph Guelph was founded on St. George’s Day, April 23rd, 1827 with the ceremonial felling of a large maple tree by John Galt. Guelph is considered to be one of the first planned towns in Canada and was chosen as the headquarters of a British development firm known as the “Canada Company”.
John Galt, the Company’s Superintendent in Canada and a popular Scottish novelist at the time, chose the location and designed the downtown to resemble a European city centre. Galt’s plan was quite imaginative, based on a series of streets radiating from a focal point at the Speed River, which included squares, broad main streets and narrow side streets, resulting in a variety of block sizes and shapes.
Although the directors of the Canada Company had actually wanted the city to be named Goderich, Galt chose the name Guelph for the new town to honour Britain’s royal family, the Hanoverians, who were descended from the Guelfs, the ancestral family of George IV, the reigning British monarch.
The name Guelph comes from the Italian Guelfo and the Bavarian-Germanic Welf. The family of King George IV was from the House of Hanover, a younger branch of the House of Welf, which was a European dynasty that has included many German and British monarchs from the 11th to 20th century and Emperor Ivan VI of Russia in the 18th century.
The family name had apparently never been used as a place name before and Guelph soon became known as “The Royal City”. Photo supplied by: Lisa Lawless Guelph remained a village until the Grand Trunk Railroad reached it from Toronto in 1856. After this time, many of Guelph’s prominent buildings were erected, a number of which were designed by high profile Toronto-based architects, but most of which were the product of a talented group of local architects, builders and stone carvers who effectively used Guelph’s locally quarried limestone, which today gives a visual unity to the older parts of the City.
In 2006, the community of Guelph
Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 to Welcome proclaimed the first Monday in August, John Galt Day – various celebrations take 6 place in the downtown core. 7 City Hall
Guelph City Hall is located at 1 Carden St.
Visit the extensive city website for information on living and business with top- ics involving house and home, getting around, home and garden, health and safety, parks and recreation, environment, and arts and culture - plus economic development, licenses and permits, parking, transit schedules, and seasonal information.
www.guelph.ca 519-822-1260 [email protected]
Photo supplied by: Guelph Museums, City Hall circa 1930 Tourism
Guelph Tourism Services operates the Tourism Information Centre located on the main floor of City Hall at 1 Carden St. Tourism Services is responsible for providing marketing materials and services such as brochures and maps for visitors to the City and County. The Centre has details on all things Guelph, from places to visit, to where to eat and how to get there.
Visit the website for details on shopping, services, dining, accommodations, activities and events in Guelph and Wellington County.
@visitguelph [email protected] www.visitguelphwellington.ca
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19 20 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 multicultural organizations. events, groups,volunteering businessnetworking artist or opportunities, andmeetnewpeople,connect groups, whetherthoughneighbourhoods that exists. Guelphisawelcoming withgreat community andfriendly ways to You won’t have to live inGuelphlongbefore you feel thereal senseofcommunity Community www.wellingtoncssb.edu.on.ca 519-821-4600. For detailsonindividualschools visit Guelph. The board office islocated at75 Woolwich Street andcanbe reached at The Wellington Board School operates Catholic theCatholic District schools in For detailsonindividualschoolsvisitwww.ugdsb.on.ca board office islocated at500 RdN.andcanbe reached at1-800-321-4025. Victoria Board School operatesThe UpperGrand thepublicschoolsinGuelph. District The Schools Elementary www.volunteergw.ca for more details. The Volunteer Centre islocated at 46Cork St. E. Call 519-822-0912orvisit Centre you canconnect withtherightresource. Whether you have somethingto give, orsomethingyou need, the Volunteer staff and volunteers are happy to answer your questions. seniorsprogramsservices, andmore. An onlinedatabase isavailable andtrained People settlement canfindinformation income supports, abouthealthservices, and consultation. to engage intheirefforts and charities volunteers by providing resources, training fit for theirinterests, passionsandskills. The localnon-profitsCentre alsosupports The Volunteer Centre that helpspeoplefindarevolunteer agood opportunities inawaycommunity thatto ismeaningful them. in Guelphand Wellington. The focus oftheCentre isto helppeopleengageintheir The Volunteer Centre isanon-profit organization providing programs andservices Volunteer Centre ofGuelph/Wellington
FUN FACT August 2008. communitycaring by Maclean’s Magazine, volunteering, was Guelph namedCanada’s most to centDue 69.7per ofthepopulation Private and French Schools
There are six private schools in the Guelph area - Guelph Montessori School, Guelph Community Christian School, Montessori School of Wellington, St. John’s – Kilmarnock School, Trillium Waldorf Schools, and Wellington Hall Academy. Guelph’s French schools are EEC Saint-Rene Goupil, and Ecole Elementaire l’Odyssee Post-Secondary Education University of Guelph
Established in 1964, the University of Guelph is considered one of Canada’s top universities. The three founding members – Macdonald Institute, the Ontario Agricultural College and the Ontario Veterinary College – are older than the University itself. Established in Toronto in 1862, the Ontario Veterinary College is the oldest veterinary school in Canada.
The University consists of seven colleges: the College of Arts, the College of Biological Science, the College of Business and Economics, the College of Physical and Engineering Science, the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, the Ontario Agricultural College and the Ontario Veterinary College. The University also has a regional campus in Ridgetown and the University of Guelph-Humber in Toronto offers joint diploma and degree programs.
Since 1925, the University has opened its doors to the general public in a campus-wide open house known as College Royal. Held every March, the free event attracts over 20,000 visitors. The University of Guelph is located at 50 Stone Rd E. www.uoguelph.ca
Conestoga College Guelph Campus
Guelph is also home to a satellite campus of Conestoga College, which is quickly becoming a provincial leader in education and training for the motive power trades, including automotive, truck and coach, heavy equipment, recreational vehicles and motorcycles.
The campus also provides business-oriented programs, including Business Foundations, General Business and Office Administration as well as academic upgrading and career-focused programs.
The Guelph Campus is located at 460 Speedvale Ave West, with the main larger Doon campus located just down the 401 at the Homer Watson Blvd. interchange. 21 www.conestogac.on.ca 22 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 Getting Involved in the Community
There are a wide variety of organizations and service clubs in Guelph where you can get involved and meet new people, while making a difference in your community and helping people worldwide.
There is the Guelph Kinette Club, Guelph Optimist Club, The Royal Canadian Legion and Zonta Club of Guelph, plus Action Read Community Literacy Centre, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph, and the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington
Many local service clubs run a number of fundraising events run throughout the year including the Kiwanis Music Festival organized by the Kiwanis Club of Guelph, and the Guelph Lions Club Annual Spring Home Show. Four area Rotary Clubs include Rotary Club of Guelph, Rotary Club of Guelph Wellington, Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium, and the Rotary Club of Guelph South, with annual events including Canada Day celebrations, Ribfest and Sparkles in the Park.
A full list of service clubs, non-profit organizations, neighbourhood groups, and churches can be found at https://communitylinks.cioc.ca/
Guelph Newcomers’ Club welcomes women new to Guelph by acquainting them with their city and promoting friendship among members through walking clubs, a dinner club, movie nights and more. www.newcomersclubcanada.com
Contact us today to make a difference tomorrow 519-822-0912 www.volunteergw.ca 23 24 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 promotional andadvocacy. connections Visit www.downtownguelph.com. opportunities, withthemembersregularly andoffersconnects networking downtown, visitors attracting withseasonalpromotions andevents. The DGBA The DGBA takes aleadershiprole increating avibrant anduser-friendly in Guelph’s core, from retail to hospitality, andprofessional and theservice sectors. The advisors. Visit www.guelphbusiness.com business information andadvice, andmentoring withexperienced business events, includeeducational seminars, networking consultationsServices for ofresources orgrowvariety to for asmallbusiness. start individualslooking The with goals. Visit www.innovationguelph.ca entrepreneurs, businesschallenges, andyouth andmatch withstart-up resources organizationscommunity andresearchers. Advisors helpto coach companies, providing programs that address theneedsofentrepreneurs, andservices Innovation enterprises, assistssmallandmediumsized while Guelph start-up and investment inthetechnology economy. Guelph, one of14regional innovation centres inOntariofocusing onjobcreation 2010theGuelphChamberwas involvedIn intheopeningofInnovation For more detailsvisitwww.guelphchamber.com this day, to improve through ourcommunity economic expansion andprosperity. The GuelphChamberwas founded in1827withamissionthat stillcontinues to ofbusinessesinbetween. variety groups,community festivals, educational andhealthcare institutions, andawide include bothlarge andsmallbusinesses, non-profit organizations, community while advocating for itsmembersandproviding range education. to Members points between Guelph’sconnecting andorganizations, businesscommunity With closeto 900members, ChamberofCommerce theGuelph provides Association. Guelph-Wellington BusinessEnterprise Centre, orthe Downtown GuelphBusiness Look into theGuelphChamberofCommerce, Innovation Guelph,the abusiness? orgetadvice toLooking onstarting makesomebusinessconnections BusinessConnections Making Downtown BusinessAssociation Guelph ismadeupofover 450businesses Guelph-Wellington BusinessEnterprise Centre provides access to a Camps and Clubs for Youth
If your child has an interest, there is a good chance there is a summer camp or a year-round club that specializes in it.
Whether your child is interested in art, technology, science, dance, drama, singing, riding, martial arts, or sports, there is a program to suit. Youth sports range to include basketball, field hockey, football, figure skating, hockey, soccer, gymnastics, track and field, ringette, volleyball and golf.
Most camps run all summer, with sessions breaking down into single day camps, one-week and two-week sessions, and also overnight camps. Many offer options such as car-pooling, bus pick-up, and extended hour daycare for parents that work later than the camp runs.
If your child is interested in drama, speciality camps have sessions including plays, monologues, mime, improvisation, theatre games, musical theatre, and costumes.
Making the most of the outdoors, children can enjoy swimming, canoeing, archery, mountain biking, and nature themed activities. For children who love animals there are a variety of camps that offer riding lessons as well as sessions that teach about horses and their care including grooming, feeding, bedding and health.
For the future scientists, there are camps focusing on computers, science, engineering and technology.
Looking for a faith based camp? Children can experience the talents and gifts that God has blessed them with while enjoying activities such as games, arts and crafts, sports, drama, storytelling, music, swimming, photography and archery. Participants form Christian value-based foundations.
Older teens can often participate in summer leadership training programs, designed to give young people experience working with children and training in leadership skills.
Children, youth and individuals with special challenges and varying abilities can choose from a variety of programs that are developed to inspire and encourage.
Find details at www.guelph.ca under living, programs and activities, or search youth and sports at http://communitylinks.cioc.ca/
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FUN FACT Queen Elizabeth’sQueen Coronation in1953. Hunter Television andtheirfirstbroadcast was cable system. TV Ted Metcalfe created McLean America’s wasGuelph thehomeofNorth first The Guelph Arts Council
For over forty years, Guelph Arts Council has been dedicated to supporting, stimulating and promoting arts and culture in Guelph.
The Arts Council has been involved in many aspects of the cultural heart of Guelph, including assisting with the development of new organizations such as Macdonald Stewart Arts Centre (now Art Gallery of Guelph), Guelph Chamber Choir, Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph Youth Orchestra, Royal City Musical Productions, River Run Centre, and many more.
The GAC strives to raise awareness of and involvement in the arts and provide opportunities for the creative community to further their trade.
You can become a member of GAC and keep informed about what’s happening with the arts and artists in our community through regular e-newsletters and invitations to special events.
Visit www.guelpharts.ca for more details.
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29 30 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 www.stoneroadmall.ca For afulllistofstores visit expanding tenants. mall, whichwillaccommodate newand 43,000 square foot expansion to the late beganona In 2015,construction to 5:00pm. 9:30am to 7:00pm,andSunday 11:00am Friday from 10:00amto 9:00pm,Saturday The mallisopenMonday through Chek, Telus, Wind Mobile, andmore. Pandora, Rogers, PierSport 1Imports, Chapters, Garage, Guess, H&M,OldNavy, including Bath &Body Works, Bell World, over 150brand namestores andservices Guelph’s largest shoppingmallwith Located at thecorner ofStone andEdinburgh Road Road, is Stone Mall Road Stone RoadMall foreign films. cinema showsofmainstream movies aselection aswell ofindieand asavariety cinema, bookstore andeBarthat for hasbeeninourcommunity over 40years. The downtown,south endsofGuelph,orvisittheBookshelf anindependently owned Take and Cinemas located inamovie at at oneoftwo Cineplexthenorth Galaxy It’s Showtime for newconnections thoseeveryday services. making entrepreneurial ishighinGuelph;it’s spirit localbusinesseswhen easyto support shopping centres andthedowntown beingStone Mall Road core. The throughout thecity,Guelph offers ofshopsandservices a twovariety with major Shopping andServices Visit Downtown Guelph
The friendly vibe of Downtown Guelph will make you want to visit again and again. From fine dining to local pubs and coffee shops, all your dining tastes are covered.
Spend the afternoon browsing the many unique retail shops, with a mix of the latest trends in clothing, vintage and recycled fashions, plus boutiques offering home décor, furniture and accessories, giftware, footwear, knitting and art supplies and more.
You can take in a show at the River Run Centre, visit the Guelph Civic Museum, or enjoy a Guelph Storm hockey game at the Sleeman Centre. During the summer there’s Friday noon hour concerts in St George’s Square, ongoing events at Market Square, and kids can enjoy the splash pad at City Hall - which in winter transforms to a skating rink.
Over 2000 people live in the core and there are 6000 full time workers. Various development projects continue to add new residential and commercial opportunities to downtown. Over the next fifteen years it is projected that close to 8000 people will call downtown home.
Visit www.downtownguelph.com to learn more about events and businesses. Photo supplied by:Photo Karolina Kuros
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GETTING YOU ON YOUR WAY MOBILITY SERVICE Guelph Transit buses provide service every 20 Mobility Service is a specialized shared-ride transit minutes during peak service times (September– service that provides transportation from April) from Monday to Friday, and every 30 accessible-door-to-accessible-door within the city minutes during o -peak times, on weekends and limits of Guelph. Service is provided on wheelchair during summer months (May–August). Service is accessible buses and, when needed, contracted provided on statutory holidays every 60 minutes. taxi services. Get information and applications online • Monday to Saturday: 5:45 a.m.–12:15 a.m. at guelphtransit.ca or call 519-822-1811 x 2801. • Monday to Friday peak service: 7–9:40 a.m. and 2–5:40 p.m. • Sunday: 9:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m. • Statutory holiday service: 9:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m. Get route maps, schedules and fare information online at guelphtransit.ca. CONTACT US 519-822-1811 [email protected] TTY 519-837-5731 guelphtransit.ca 35
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appliances andfurniture are notcollected Large items suchasrefrigerators, Large Items these items to the WRIC, 110DunlopDrive, at thecurb. You have theoptionto bring scheduled pickup. canbe Tickets Item or purchase aBulky forTicket a • purchased from: • • • • Bulky item tickets canbepurchased item tickets over Bulky • you have call519-767-0598to your ticket, the phoneby calling519-767-0598.Once arrange forarrange apickup. Waste Centre Resource Innovation City Hall; City Evergreen Centre; Community Seniors West Center; EndCommunity Victoria Road Recreation Road Centre;Victoria and Operations Office. Operations Office.
Welcome to Guelph! Residents sort waste into three Waste collection streams—organics, recyclables and garbage. GREY Cart Exchanges Household Hazardous Waste (garbage) Did you know that the City of Guelph (HHW) offers carts in a variety of sizes to suit Hazardous waste generated in the home, everyone’s needs? such as fluorescent bulbs and tubes, batteries, cleaners and solvents, needles For a fee, you can exchange and syringes (hypodermic), motor oil and your clean BLUE or GREY cart at the gasoline are NOT collected at the curb. Waste Resource Innovation Centre (WRIC) Bring your HHW items to the Waste Administration office, Resource Innovation Centre—free of 110 Dunlop Drive. charge—where they will be recycled or disposed of safely. Alternatively, we can exchange the cart at your home for an additional fee. New Yard Waste Collection homeowners may be exempt from the Yard waste collection takes place twice a exchange fee. Contact 519-767-0598 to year during the spring and fall. Yard waste schedule your exchange. must be placed in paper bags or a clearly labelled container. Alternatively, you can Large Items top up your green cart each week with Large items such as refrigerators, yard waste throughout the entire year. appliances and furniture are not collected Visit guelph.ca/waste for program dates at the curb. You have the option to bring and details. these items to the WRIC, 110 Dunlop Drive, or purchase a Bulky Item Ticket for a scheduled pickup. Tickets can be purchased from:
• Waste Resource Innovation Centre • City Hall; • Evergreen Seniors Community Centre; Carts and any waste not collected due to • West End Community Center; non-compliance must be removed from • Victoria Road Recreation Centre; and the curb by 7 p.m. on your collection day. • Operations Office. Public Drop Off Bulky item tickets can be purchased over Need to dispose of additional garbage, the phone by calling 519-767-0598. Once recyclables or unwanted items? Bring it to you have your ticket, call 519-767-0598 to the Public Drop Off located at 110 Dunlop arrange for a pickup. Drive. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Visit guelph.ca/waste for a complete list of waste diversion programs and any applicable disposal fees.
Visit guelph.ca/waste to determine your collection schedule. For more information call 519-767-0598 or visit guelph.ca/waste. 37
SW_NewResGuide_2015.indd 3 11/5/2015 11:22:59 AM 38 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 DID YOU KNOW Just one litre of motor oil storm sewers flow straight into can contaminate one our rivers without treatment? million litres of water!
Pouring chemicals into storm or sanitary sewers, or your household drains is illegal and can harm people, pets and wildlife What can I do? • Report spills immediately to the City at 519-837-5629 • Dispose of household chemicals and hazardous waste free of charge; visit guelph.ca/waste for details
For more information about sewers visit guelph.ca/wastewater
DoGuelphWastewaterNRGuideAd_Sewers.indd you live in 1a house built before11/13/2015 1960? 11:35:54 AM If you said yes, you may be drinking water coming through lead pipes, and you may not be able to see them. Water pipes run underground from the City’s water main all the way to your house. The only way to check for underground lead pipes is by digging or testing. Thankfully, just a few minutes of your time can provide peace of mind about the health and well-being of your loved ones. A water sample and a quick check is all that’s needed for the City to confirm whether any of your water is coming through lead pipes—and it’s free. What’s the risk? Exposure to lead can be harmful to human health, especially for young children, infants, pregnant women, and women who plan to become pregnant. How do I book my free test? Call 519-822-1260 x 2263 or GET THE email [email protected] to set up a time that works for you. LEAD OUT! “Get the lead out!” logo used with permission from the City of Hamilton Public Health Services.
For more information about lead in drinking water, what to do if you have lead, and City grants and programs to assist with lead pipe replacement, visit guelph.ca/leadtesting 39
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Guelph’s City Council consists of the Mayor and 12 councillors, two from each of the city’s six wards. The Mayor and councillors are elected by a general vote and serve four-year terms.
Mayor Cam Guthrie 519-837-5643 [email protected]
Ward 1 Ward 4
Councillor Bob Bell Councillor Christine Billings Cell: 519-803-5543 Cell: 519-826-0567 519-822-1260 x 2501 519-822-1260 x 2513 [email protected] [email protected]
Councillor Dan Gibson Councillor Mike Salisbury Cell: 519-827-6407 Cell: 519-827-7398 519-822-1260 x 2502 519-822-1260 x 2512 [email protected] [email protected]
Ward 2 Ward 5 Councillor Cathy Downer Councillor James Gordon Cell: 519-827-8390 Cell: 519-827-6481 519-822-1260 x 2294 519-822-1260 x 2504 [email protected] [email protected] Councillor Leanne Piper Councillor Andy Van Hellemond Cell: 519-835-1136 Cell: 226-820-5073 519-822-1260 x 2295 519-822-1260 x 2503 [email protected] [email protected] Ward 6 Ward 3 Councillor Mark MacKinnon Councillor Phil Alt Cell: 519-829-6285 Cell: 519-827-6579 519-822-1260 x 2296 519-822-1260 x2510 [email protected] [email protected] Councillor Karl Wettstein Councillor June Hofland Cell: 519-763-5105 Home: 519-821-1667 519-822-1260 x 2297 519-822-1260 x 2505 [email protected] [email protected] 41 42 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 GuelphWastewaterNRGuideAd_Pools.indd 1 GuelphWastewaterNRGuideAd_Grease.indd 1 your pool, visit guelph.ca/wastewater For more information about safely maintaining our localrivers. untreated water flows straightinto directly into sewers. storm This Never drainpoolsinto theroad or long asallthewater canbeabsorbed. can bedrainedonto your lawn as sewer butchlorinepools a sanitary Saltwater poolsmustbedrainedto beforepool draining it? you needto dechlorinate your DID YOUKNOW visit guelph.ca/wastewater For more information aboutsewers it resolidifies in your pipes breaks Soap upgrease temporarily; FACT: Dishsoapbreaks downMYTH: grease FACT: with hotwater to pourgrease It’s okay downMYTH: thedrain repairs andeven fines. This couldmeanexpensive plumbing They alsoclogyour householdpipes. sewers.city Fats, oilandgrease clog HEARD OF FATBERG? Once grease coolsitresolidifies in your pipes • • • How to dealwithgrease andoil for details free; visit guelph.ca/waste container anddrop itoff for Pour oilsorgrease into a into your organic waste paper towels orscrapeit Wipe grease offdisheswith down drainsorinto toilets Never pourgrease oroil 11/13/2015 11:33:10 AM 11/13/2015 11:32:21AM 43 44 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 Frequent from trips Guelphto Toronto, Hamilton, andbeyond. Kitchener www.greyhound.ca 1-800-661-8747 519-824-0771 17 Wyndham St (Temporary) Bus TerminalGreyhound Provides dailyintercity passengerrail service. www.viarail.ca 1-888-842-7245 Via Rail toCommuter andfrom service Toronto daily. Train runsonweekdays only. www.gotransit.com 1-888-438-6646 GO Transit corner of Wyndham St andFountain St. here.connect Greyhound busescurrently operate station at the at atemporary GO Rail, Transit andGuelph Transit. thefuture, In Greyhound buseswillalso Located at 79Carden St., GuelphCentral Station isamulti-modalterminal with Via CentralGuelph Station call 519-822-1811orvisitwww.guelphtransit.ca isalsoprovided onCanadaservice Day andNew Year’s Eve. For more information Buses follow &civicholidays. theSunday scheduleonallstatutory Extended Monday to Friday Peak7am-9:40amand2pm5:40pm Service: 9:15am-6:45pm Sunday: Monday to 5:40am-12:15am Saturday: Buses run: weekends. Monday to Friday 30minutes theoff-peaktimesandon during andevery Guelph Transit times 20minutes peakservice during every busesprovide service Transit
FUN FACT engine was installed to operate the presses. Guelph Mercury’s printing press. 1868asteam In Until 1868,horseswere usedto operate the Downtown Parking
Street parking downtown is free for a maximum of two hours per day, Monday through Saturday 9am to 9pm.
The City of Guelph operates numerous downtown lots at reasonable rates. Though you may not always find a spot right in front of your destination, all parking lots in the downtown core are within a five-minute walk of your destination. Parking is generally free after 6pm and on Sundays with the exception of special event parking.
For more details on overnight street parking, parking permits and residential parking, visit www.guelph.ca
Photo supplied by: Lisa Lawless
45 46 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 Market, andvarious localfoodMarket, events to enjoy throughout theyear. 100-mile menus, localproduce to purchase at theSaturday Farmers’ morning The embraces Guelphcommunity localfood -there are restaurants offering establishments.at apub, to therange experiencing offine-dining a coffee withafriend atoneofthemany cafes, to enjoying beer apint oflocalcraft All your tastes are covered whenitcomes to diningoutin Guelph –from grabbing Food andDining Wellington County Experience theFoods Grown in educational planting activities, workshops, tastings andmore! tour farms, toandlocalfood nurseries countryside self-guided businesseswith Fest, Farmalicious, Field andfall Dinnerand thespring Wellington Rural Romp, a oftaste•realA variety events run throughout the year, including theLocal Food enjoyed. producers whoare passionate abouttheway local food isgrown, prepared, and The localfood initiative the localbusinesses, and taste•real farms supports events. community upatstores, farm served farmers’ markets, restaurants, retail stores, and at Finding locallygrown food inGuelphand Wellington County iseasy. It’s being The Guelph Wellington Local Food Map is a guide to farms, markets, retailers, restaurants, breweries and other local food businesses within our community. The map also includes a handy seasonal availability chart so you know exactly when fruits and vegetables are in season.
This year-round guide can be picked up at Guelph and Wellington County libraries, tourism outlets, and select retail and business locations or find a copy and more details at www.tastereal.com. Enjoy a Drink with Your Meal
If you enjoy beer, you’ll enjoy Guelph. We are home to three craft breweries – Wellington Brewery, StoneHammer Brewing, and Royal City Brewing Company.
From year-round brews to seasonal specialties, these locally owned craft breweries produce something for everyone. There is the popular Stonehammer Dark and their Oatmeal Coffee Stout, and Wellington Brewery’s Special Pale Ale, ordered by locals as simply SPA. If you like variety Royal City Brewing Co creates unique rotating flavours in small batches.
Visit any of the brewery retail locations or enjoy a glass on tap at many of Guelph’s establishments including downtown’s Woolwich Arrow, Baker Street Station and the Albion, or Borealis and Shakespeare Arms in the south-end.
On a larger scale, Guelph’s Sleeman Breweries has grown to become the third-largest brewer in Canada. A company that dates back to 1851, the brewery re-opened in 1988 and has expanded their portfolio of brands through the merging of three of Canada’s craft breweries - Sleeman, Okanagan Spring and Unibroue. In 2006, the company was acquired by Sapporo Breweries Ltd. and today offers the full Sleeman line of beer as well as beers including Old Milwaukee and Pabst Blue Ribbon.
If wine is more your drink of choice, consider visiting Cox Creek Cellars, located just ten minutes north of Guelph on Highway 6. Their selection of fruit wines range from dry to sweet to sparkling, and are available in apple, black currant, cherry, cranberry, and grape. All the fruits are grown locally, whether right at the winery or from area farmers.
The number “64” on the cap of Sleeman Cream Ale bottles is the page number of the recipe from the book belonging to the current owner’s great, great
FUN FACT grandfather who started the company in 1832.
47 48 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 www.arissvalley.com 519-824-1551 5700 Highway 86,Ariss Ariss Valley and Country Golf Club www.victoriaparkgolf.com 519-821-2211 1096 Victoria S Rd Victoria Park Club EastGolf www.victoriaparkvalley.com 519-821-1441 E,7660 Maltby Rd Puslinch Victoria Park Valley Club Golf www.springfieldgolf.on.ca 519-821-4655 2054 Gordon St Golf and Springfield Club Country www.tgcc.ca 519-824-2741 133 Woodlawn E Rd The Country Guelph Club www.guelphlakesgolf.ca 519-822-4222 7874 County Rd.124 LakesGuelph andCountry Golf Club www.cuttenfields.com 519-824-2650 190 College Ave E Cutten Fields You have awidechoice ofgolfcourses intheGuelpharea. Golf teams. sports downtown Square, at Market ononeofourmany orjustgettingoutandcheering of themany trails, canoeingontheriver, enjoying around ofgolf, skating onone orbiking to –whetherhiking getactive Guelph hassomany opportunities andRecreation Sports www.jarzies.com 519-341-4512 175 Dawson Rd, Unit7 Jarzie’s Simulated Indoor Golf www.wildwinds.ca 519-763-8700 Centre Wellington 8136 Wellington 22, Wildwinds Links Golf www.merryhillgolf.com 519-648-2831 2321 Shantz Station Rd, Breslau Club Golf Merry-Hill www.golfbeaverdale.ca 519-658-5951 1171 KossuthRd, Cambridge Beaverdale Club Golf Photo supplied by: Guelph Country Club Guelph Country Photo supplied by: Golf
You have a wide choice of golf courses in the Guelph area.
Cutten Fields Beaverdale Golf Club 190 College Ave E 1171 Kossuth Rd, Cambridge 519-824-2650 519-658-5951 www.cuttenfields.com www.golfbeaverdale.ca Guelph Lakes Golf and Country Club Merry-Hill Golf Club 7874 County Rd.124 2321 Shantz Station Rd, Breslau 519-822-4222 519-648-2831 www.guelphlakesgolf.ca www.merryhillgolf.com The Guelph Country Club Wildwinds Golf Links 133 Woodlawn Rd E 8136 Wellington 22, 519-824-2741 Centre Wellington www.tgcc.ca 519-763-8700 www.wildwinds.ca Springfield Golf and Country Club 133 Woodlawn Rd. E., Guelph TGCC.ca 2054 Gordon St Jarzie’s Indoor Simulated Golf 519-821-4655 COME AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL NINE HOLE GOLF COURSE! 175 Dawson Rd, Unit 7 www.springfieldgolf.on.ca Perfect place for membership or public play for you and your entire family. 519-341-4512 A variety of memberships available from $1100 annually. www.jarzies.com Victoria Park Valley Golf Club Public welcome – Nine holes $25. Game packages as low as $20 per game. 7660 Maltby Rd E, Puslinch • Tournament packages with customized menu. 519-821-1441 • A perfect place to hold your nine hole corporate event. www.victoriaparkvalley.com • Weddings, meeting rooms and banquet facilities. Victoria Park East Golf Club • 2 gorgeous patios! 1096 Victoria Rd S State-of-the-art Ball hockey/sports facility! (Rentals available) 519-821-2211 4 seasons dedicated to indoor ball hockey–Adult and Youth leagues. Bubble soccer and Pickle ball. www.victoriaparkgolf.com Call today to find out how to become part Ariss Valley Golf and Country Club of the Guelph Country Club Family! 5700 Highway 86, Ariss Clubhouse: 519-824-2741 519-824-1551 Proshop: 519-824-7039 (Winter 519-841-8611) www.arissvalley.com Short on Time ... Play Nine! 49 50 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 For visitwww.guelphhiking.com. more opportunities information onhiking Authority.the Grand RiverConservation Starkey Trail looptrail southeastofGuelphthat isjointly maintained isa4km by to Millbank. Bridge TrailKissing from runsfor Guelphto 15km West Montrose, on thencarries River Trail Speed from Guelphto Cambridge is17km alongtheSpeedRiver. Line Trail Radial from Guelphto the Bruce is33km Trail at Limehouse. Guelph that total approximately 80km. The GuelphHiking Trail Club hasbuiltandmaintains four trails ontheedgeof For more extensive detailsvisitwww.guelph.ca/parks Margaret Greene Park, Centennial Park, Crane Park Park. andJohnGamble Park,within RiversidePark, Lee Eramosa RiverPark, Street Jary Norm Park, Eight throughout have parks thecity designated leash-free petzones -theyare through parks, schoolsites, andopenspaces withinthecity. The Royal Recreational Trail trail isa2.5mwide, system six section that meanders from SpeedRiverPaddling. shop located at theBoathousewherekayak you canalsofindcanoeor rentals Royal Park City runsalongtheSpeedRiverandhasapavilion, plusanice cream trails through forest andwetlands. Preservation Park, orHanlonCreek area Park, isa27hectare, oflooping bike-free accessible playground, alarge bandshell, andvariouspavilions. carousel, aminiature train, paddleboat rentals, fields, picnicareas, sports an Riverside Park features oneofCanada’s largest mechanicalfloral clocks, a diamond, soccer field, a wading pool, playground andarena withseasonalskating. race exhibition buildingandlivestock track, sheds. Today itincludesabaseball land was purchased for thecity’s annualexhibition. Originally itincludedahorse Exhibition Park was establishedin1871whenthe inGuelph.It istheoldestpark IODEFountain,Mill, BlacksmithFountain, andJohnMcCrae Gardens. city, SpeedRiverandEramosa River. features Heritage includeAllan Goldie Mill, and paths, many ofwhichare located besidethetwo rivers whichpassinsidethe Guelph hasover where withinthecity you 100parks canfindkmoftrails over 70 and TrailsParks Photo supplied by: Diane Clarke
Photo supplied by: Ignatius Jesuit Centre 51 52 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 time records, current picks, NHLdraft event acommunity schedule, andmore. Visit www.guelphstorm.com for tickets, team rosters, schedules, OHLstandings, all Cheer onourOHLteam, theGuelph Storm, downtown at the SleemanCentre. www.grandriver.ca Guelph Lakedamandbeyond. the GuelphLake Trail at inGuelph,follow theriverVictoria North to Road the area, trails plushikerscanaccess withintheconservation There of hiking are 5km sailing club, arowing Festival clubandthe Hillside July. every and non-motorized boating isallowed onthe lake. GuelphLake ishometo a sites, campsites two beaches, and190non-serviced Guelph Lakehas104serviced Area,Conservation andtheElora Area. Gorge Conservation close proximity Area, Conservation to Guelph,includingRockwood Belwood Lake AreaGuelph LakeConservation isjustoneofthemany areas within conservation LakeGuelph Conservation Area For more information visitwww.uoguelph.ca/arboretum for weddings, anddedications. dinnertheatre services ormemorial preregistered group tours isalsoapopularplace heldat theArboretum. walking It other events. There are university courses, schoolprograms, adultworkshops and visitors experience thegrounds peryear. isusedfor teaching, It research andmany The Arboretum isopenallyear round to thepublicfrom dawnand73,500 to dusk, plants arecollection labeled. growth forests, fields, extensive and plant collections feature gardens.Most ofthe The Arboretum hasoveroftrails, withpathways 9km through natural forests, old programs. botanical collections, andgeneconservation 1970sandplantingsin theearly have developed into specialized gardens, Located offof College Ave East, theUniversity ofGuelph Arboretum was founded University Arboretum ofGuelph Guelph StormGuelph Map supplied by: City of Guelph 53 54 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 * Y 519 824 Rea o der u s r C 821- Go • • • • • S ho F p ice Fi R Ne C Lu a r e Go do e v o 360 r c l l d x s o w l i o 208, n t l a u u e ca l T S r H r ge ty i t., y Si i t t l o m v i e | , e P o Ma r m Un 209; Uni e R r n w o e e Bu i p rk s t a No l e #201, v m e y r i E e .c na t ts e r t s o i e r s d t e ri s i a anu s t e Gu t y fi e al s l y A h e 201- l e g p r e .c h 2015. n o ON m t * Co c fi ri sh e e F Photo supplied by: Heather Grummett Photo suppliedby: r i 5@sy m s h e r BA, p ati c Bro o .c a k e r 55 56 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 until itwas retired in1960, whentrains switched to diesel. locomotive once operated throughout Eastern Canada haulingpeople andcargo Railway HallofFameAmerica andcurrently sitsat theGuelphCentral Station. The The restored 1940steam-powered locomotive into was inducted theNorth Locomotive 6167 located at 108 Water Street indowntown Guelph.www.guelphmuseums.ca/ exhibition space that interpretstemporary thelife is andtimesofJohnMcCrae. It Crae Site HouseisaNational ofCanada, Historic containing bothpermanent and built in1858,andowned by theMcCrae familyfrom 1870to 1873. Today, Mc of theFirst World War poemInFlanders Fields . The smalllimestone cottage was ofLt. Col.McCrae Houseisthebirthplace JohnMcCrae, doctor, soldier, andauthor McCrae House Churchthe landmark Lady. ofOur www.guelphmuseums.ca gallery, Street, islocated plusspecialevents at beside 52Norfolk It andactivities. through permanentandchanging exhibits,cal history afunandinteractive family Guelph’sbring pastto life. Celebrating Guelph’s stories, themuseumshowcases lo that The ofover GuelphCivicishometo Museum acollection 30,000artifacts CivicGuelph Museum www.artgalleryofguelph.ca Guelph, Canadian, AGG andinternational artists. islocated at 358Gordon St. inCanada, featuring 38permanentlysitedpublic gallery sculptures by prominent the 15thcentury. The Sculpture Park at AGG isthelargest sculpture at park a since ofCanadianand theUniversity ofGuelph Collection andinternational art theAGG collections: Canadian ofcontemporary Collection andinternational art, to Guelph. national art houses more than9,000works,The gallery includingtwo AGG features by Guelph’s art national andbrings inter leadingvisualartists ofGuelph(AGG) isoneofCanada’s Gallery The Art galleries. premier publicart ofGuelph Gallery Art there issomethingfor everyone! highly praised authors, filmmakers, andtheatre musicperformers, professionals thatinculture. isrich Guelph isacity From scene to our ourbustlingvisualarts Entertainment CultureArts, and - - - Wellington County Museum and Archives
The Wellington County Museum and Archives is a National Historic Site. Built in 1877, the building stands as the oldest remaining House of Industry in Canada, having operated as a place of refuge for the poor, homeless, and destitute. The Museum serves as a cultural centre, providing resources, programmes, exhibits, as well as support and services for the historical, educational and artistic interests of the communities of Wellington County. It is located at 0536 Wellington Road 18 in Fergus. www.wellington.ca/museum Guelph Public Library
The Guelph Public Library has six branches throughout the city. The main branch is located downtown at 100 Norfolk St. www.guelphpl.ca
Services include: • Free internet access • Borrow books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs • Research family history • Access to free homework help online • Borrow eReaders, eBooks and eAudiobooks • Bookclubs • ESL Conversation Circles and bookclubs • Free children’s programming • Access to newspaper, microfiche and map collections • Canadian citizenship practice tests Photo supplied by:Photo Lisa Lawless
57 58 Welcome to Guelph • 2016 & 2017 519-821-0270 www.guelphlittletheatre.com school students can enjoy shows for only$5. ing highschool students to attend live performances. With avalid IDcard, high Guelph Little Theatre oftheeyeGO encourag isproud to theArts, - to bea partner four plays peryear andauditionsare opento everyone. full-length plays andone-acts. This non-profit theatre community group putson producing shows ofthehighestcalibre –from dramas, comedies, andmusicals, to thepastseveralOver decades, Guelph Little Theatre areputation hasearned for Little Theatre Guelph 519-763-3000 www.riverrun.ca TD BankGroup. only $20andhave access to thebestavailable seats, thanksto thesponsorship of With avalid student IDcard, college anduniversity students canenjoy shows for uGO access to thebestavailable seats. With avalid IDcard, highschoolstudents canenjoy shows for only$5andhave eyeGO to attend. childhastheopportunity free sothat every ofCanadian Heritage,Council thisprogram andtheDepartment offers admission theatre. ofLinamarCorporation,Thanks OntarioArts to theongoingsupport River RunCentre to experience professional ofmusic, dance performances and Twice eachschoolyear over 15,000children ingrades 1through 8are invited to Linamar for thePerforming Arts programs: Encouraging RiverRunhasthefollowing arts, exposure youth to theperforming core. Volunteers play avitalrole asushers, tickettakers, hostsandtour guides. River Runoverlooks SpeedRiverintheCity’s thepicturesque historic downtown musicals, plays, dance, familyshows andmuchmore. Located at 35 Woolwich St., Guelph’s centre offers arts signature apremier stage performing for concerts, River RunCentre Royal City Musical Productions Inc.
Since 1978 Royal City Musical Productions has been providing high-calibre entertainment to the citizens of Guelph and area through the presentation of Broadway style musicals. This community theatre company provides a forum for amateur actors, singers, dancers and technicians. www.rcmpi.ca
Choirs and Orchestras
There’s no shortage of amazing choirs in Guelph
The Guelph Chamber Choir performs four to five concerts per season with a repertoire ranging from Renaissance masters to newly commissioned works, from classical to Broadway arrangements, and masterworks for choir and orchestra.
Guelph Symphony Orchestra is a 55-member orchestra performing music from Bach to Stravinsky, Mozart to Philip Glass.
Comprised of four main auditioned choirs and several specialized choral groups, Guelph Youth Singers bring together children and youth ages six to 19 for a musical adventure like no other.
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The Guelph Youth Music Centre is a unique facility that educates, enriches and fosters the development of local youth through music and the arts. The Centre directly benefits more than 2,000 children from the community weekly.
Programs include an interactive workshop within school classrooms, youth and young adult choirs for those with special needs, Guelph Youth Symphony Orchestra, GYMC String Orchestras, Kid’s Chorus, Medieval Madness and more. The Centre is also host to many resident groups for music, arts, drama and dance. www.gymc.ca. guelph youth music centre welcome to guelph… home of the gymc—a unique community hub for music, arts, youth education & much more!
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