Events
March Break Art Party
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaExperience creativity and community through hands-on play, friendly connections, and artistic exploration. Inspired by the exhibition Art as We Are: Creative Community Care, each day during March Break will feature…
Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaTales from the Hill is presented by the Guelph Guild of Storytellers and features a guest teller in addition to Guild tellers. The evening includes hot cider, light refreshments, and conversation. Guests are invited to register a telling or participate during the open mic storytelling. Tales from the Hill runs on the second Wednesday or Thursday…
Gunner City: Military Presence in Guelph
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaLieutenant-Colonel Miguel Ortiz-Sosa, the commanding officer of Guelph’s 11th Field Regiment, is our guest speaker. In times of conflict, Guelph and Wellington County responded to the call of collective defense every time. Lt. Col. Ortiz-Sosa will illustrate the history of the 11th Field Regiment which is the institutional representation of the Canadian Armed Forces in…
Canceled Heart Felt with Lisa Byers
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for an enriching workshop with Lisa June Byers, a Certified Aromatherapy Health Professional and award-winning designer. Byers, of mixed Ojibwe, Scottish, and Irish ancestry, is the creative force behind LJ Turtle Aromatherapy, known for specialty aromatherapy blends and handcrafted essential oil diffuser accessories. In this workshop, you'll learn to needle-felt a heart-shaped aromatherapy diffuser,…
Fourth Friday: Miranda Journey
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFourth Fridays burst with a celebration of music, history, creativity and community connection. Each month, enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5–9 pm, with live performances starting at…
Guelph and District Multicultural Festival Family Tent
Riverside Park 709 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin the Civic Museum and community partners in the Family Tent for a weekend of storytelling, artmaking, and community engagement. We will provide a drop-in creative activity for families. Visitors are invited to connect and create while reflecting on community and culture. Come and enjoy craft, connection and creativity as a community. Visit the Guelph…
Canada Day Tea at McCrae House
McCrae House 108 Water Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaEnjoy tea, scones and a bottomless pot of tea in the peaceful backyard gardens at McCrae House National Historic Site. Under large pine trees, experience McCrae Private blend tea or Town Garden blend tea, served with scones, whipped cream, berries and special Canada Day-themed treats. Seatings at 10 am and 2 pm. Admission to the…
Backyard Theatre: We Lived, Felt Dawn, Saw Sunset Glow
McCrae House 108 Water Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaWe Lived, Felt Dawn, Saw Sunset Glow is a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen's Diamond Jubilee-awarded composer/playwright Mike Ford. Described as a "solo troubadour opera," it was commissioned by Guelph Museums for events commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Liberation in Europe, including this world debut at Backyard Theatre. Conceived…
