It Happened Here
It Happened Here: The Drill Hall
ONLINEOn this episode of It Happened Here, Guelph Museums Education Coordinator Ken Irvine dives into the history of the Guelph Drill Hall! The area Ken explores has been connected to Guelph's military history for over 170 years, and the Drill Hall was built in 1866. But why did a town barely 40 years old need…
It Happened Here: Arthur Cutten and Cutten Fields
ONLINEGuelph Museums Education Coordinator Ken takes you into the heart of one of Canada's most prestigious golf courses: Cutten Fields, located right here in Guelph, ON.
It Happened Here: The Great Fire of Guelph
ONLINEThis month, Education Coordinator Ken Irvine takes you along to investigate a devastating fire at Stewart Lumber in 1921, which ended up impacting downtown Guelph for generations to come!
It Happened Here: The Train Arrives in Guelph
ONLINEIn this episode of It Happened Here, Ken Irvine dives into the history of the railway in Guelph.
It Happened Here: Illuminating Guelph
ONLINEStep out of the darkness and into the light! On this episode of It Happened Here with Education Coordinator Ken Irvine, we're illuminating the history of gas and electricity in Guelph, Ontario.
It Happened Here: Horse Racing in Guelph
ONLINEIn this episode of It Happened Here, Education Coordinator Ken Irvine explores the history of horse racing in Guelph beginning in 1847.
It Happened Here: Royal Opera House to the River Run Theatre
Banner Image: Royal Opera House Performance, c. 1899. 2009.32.1893, Guelph Museums In this episode of It Happened Here, Education Coordinator Ken Irvine shines a spotlight on the stages and screens of Guelph, past and present. This episode premiered on Feburary 2, 2023 on YouTube. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/KIdj54BVO48
It Happened Here: The Dairy Bush
Banner Image: Mills Hall, Ontario Agricultural College, c. 1930. 2005.48.4, Guelph Museums Reforestation, buried ciders, and a sky hill - The Dairy Bush had it all! In this episode of It Happened Here, Education Coordinator, Ken Irvine shares the story of the Dairy Bush, a seemingly unassuming forest in the middle of the city...or is…