Ten Years Later – Idle No More Movement made history in Canada and Guelph in 2013
Ten years ago, in 2013, the Idle No More movement marked a turning point in modern Indigenous history in Canada. The grassroots movement began in November 2012 and quickly swept across Canada, organized largely through social media. It changed the discourse about Indigenous people and empowered a new generation of organizers in Canada and in Guelph.
The Garden on the Hill: Wild by Design
A lush, diverse landscape in the heart of downtown Guelph Have you ever walked by the Civic Museum’s garden on the hill and thought “this looks wild”? If so, you’re…
Clothing the Pandemic, Guelph-style
Banner Image: Colour photograph (digital file) titled “Protected Bear” taken by Dave Waters, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major moment in history. To preserve our community’s experiences during…
John Galt Day in 2020: Time for reflection, contemplation, and vision
During a typical year, we would be gathering this weekend at Market Square and the Civic Museum for a lively community celebration of Guelph and summertime. Alas, as we continue…
McCrae House Backyard Theatre Returns!
As theatres sit dark around the world, there’s a glimmer of light this summer in Guelph. Guelph Museums re-launches McCrae House Backyard Theatre this August with limited runs of two…
Guelph Circa 1999 – Ajay Heble
Guelph Circa 1999 features a series of portraits commissioned by The Bookshelf and photographed by Dean Palmer. The series became part of Guelph Museums’ permanent collection in 2018. Told through the stories of…
Guelph Circa 1999 – Jessica Steinhauser
Guelph Circa 1999 features a series of portraits commissioned by The Bookshelf and photographed by Dean Palmer. The series became part of Guelph Museums’ permanent collection in 2018. Told through the stories…
Fighting Fire: The History of the Guelph Fire Department
In 1921, Wyndham Street was a prey to flames – so read the front page of the Guelph Evening Mercury. A major fire broke out at Robert Stewart Lumber Co.…
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This pocket globe, circa 1808, was brought to Guelph from England by the Marsh family – it is one of 40,000+ artifacts in the collection.
