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It Happened Here: Gallows at the Court House

Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

It Happened Here is a place-based video series exploring the history behind well known locations in the City of Guelph. For this episode, you're invited to join Education Coordinator Ken Irvine at the Court House to learn about the history of Guelph's involvement with capital punishment. Exploring the period of religious intolerance that gripped the…

It Happened Here: Provincial Winter Fair

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Join Guelph Museums Education Coordinator Ken Irvine as he walks you through the evolution and history of the Provincial Winter Fair from the core of beautiful Downtown Guelph!

It Happened Here: The Drill Hall

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On 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: The Great Fire of Guelph

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This 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: Illuminating Guelph

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Step 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.

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