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A Ripple Effect: Canadians & Fresh Water

January 28, 2017 - September 10, 2017

A Ripple Effect: Canadians & Fresh Water

JANUARY 28 TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
RECEPTION: FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 | 6:30 PM

A Ripple Effect examines Canadians’ relationship with fresh water by focusing on the Thames, Speed, and Eramosa rivers. Organized under the themes of work and play, the exhibition explores the ways in which we have used fresh water for domestic and industrial pursuits.

Highly interactive, the exhibition features a variety of activities geared to families with young children as well as to older children and adults.The exhibition includes a wide range of artifacts and images including swimsuits, skates, curling equipment, and even a fishing pond.

Presented in partnership with Museum London, with generous support from Canadian Heritage.

Black text logo reads Museum | London Canadian Heritage logo. There is a red and white Canadian flag beside the black text that reads Canadian Heritage, Patrimoine Canadien City of Guelph Logo. Green text reads City of Guelph. There is a blue wave graphic underlining the text. Children's Groundwater Festival logo. The logo is a children's hand drawing of a blue water droplet with a drawing of a person wearing an orange shirt waving. The person is standing beside a yellow flower and in front of a river.

Details

Start:
January 28, 2017
End:
September 10, 2017
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Organizer

Guelph Museums

Venue

Guelph Civic Museum
52 Norfolk Street
Guelph, Ontario N1H 4H8 Canada
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Phone
519-836-1221
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