Guests can enjoy bottomless pots of McCrae Private blend tea or our Town Garden blend tea as well as scones, whipped cream, berries, and other sweet treats in the backyard gardens at the McCrae house museum. There is one seating for tea at 2:00 pm and the tea finishes at 4:00 pm. PLEASE NOTE: Tea is…
The Guelph Pipe Band invites visitors to attend an official performance with the band in uniform as they play a variety of tunes that they perform at competitions. . The pipe major will interact with the audience and provide an overview of what they will be performing. Pull up your lawn chair and enjoy the…
Guelph Civic Museum partners with the Guelph Jazz Festival to present a unique opportunity for the community to engage in a folk dance workshop. Join us for a free "Bal Folk" dance workshop hosted by Vinta at 1 PM, followed by a captivating 'Bal' performance at 2:15 PM. "Bal Folk" is community social folk dancing…
Catherine Little explores contributions of early Canadian-born Chinese to Canada’s Second World War efforts and the sacrifices its members made to show their loyalty to a country that had utterly disregarded them. Doors open at 6:30 and the presentation starts at 7:00, followed by a question period. Endgame: The Secret Force 136 is presented by…
Guelph Civic Museum warmly WELCOMES all to an inspiring exploration of local ecology, folklore, and creativity! Led by Nimra Bandukwala, this free workshop offers a unique blend of learning, storytelling, and artistic expression. What to expect? Ecological awareness: Discover the wonders of the local environment by working with invasive wildflowers. Learn about ethical foraging practices…
City of Guelph’s 2024 Artist-in-Residence, Tracey-Mae Chambers, will present an artist talk and single-day exhibition of the community weavings created throughout the residency, during Culture Days on Sunday, September 22. Join Tracey-Mae at Shelldale Family Gateway between 1 and 4 p.m., with an artist talk at 2 p.m. to learn about her #HopeAndHealingCanada project that…
The history of a society or an individual can be told through textiles, and these narratives may not be present in other historical records. The only trace of a life lived may be found on an embroidered piece of cloth. Embroidery has enormous cultural significance being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and…
Every Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a free concert starting at 7 p.m. If weather permits, enjoy music on the patio! This Fourth Friday we celebrate Culture Days, the opening of new feature exhibitions - "Art as We Are: Creative Community…
The Canadian Embroiders' Guild celebrates needle arts by encouraging a Stitch-In-Public Day in September each year. Join Mary Kroetsch to learn and explore how to stitch on paper or bring your own projects to work on. Take inspiration from works on display in the Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread exhibition,…
It is one thing to mourn the loss of children to residential schools, but how do we honour these children? How do we bring balance to the lives of survivors and their families? These children were deprived of language, ceremony, community, and joy. To balance this injustice, and in honour of the Articles set out…
Join us on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, for a profound and reflective event led by Rene Meshake, an esteemed Anishinaabe elder, visual and performing artist, author, storyteller, flute player, and new media artist. A recipient of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal, Meshake has dedicated his life…
Join HAUI, 2024 City of Guelph Artist-in-Residence, for a limited screening and artist panel for “Amplifying Harriet Miller’s Voice: A Celebration of Femininity, Blackness, and Healing” at St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph on October 3 at 6 p.m. The evening will showcase the screening of the multi-media project, produced by Public Domain Theatre x HAUI and…
Gather around the largest object in the Guelph Museums collection: Locomotive 6167 for family fun, learning and creativity. Meet the Locomotive 6167 volunteer crew. Move to the music of Toad and Henry. Play with Senor Banana’s puppets. Make your mark with train ticket calligraphy.