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…
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…
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…
PD Day: Celebrate Spring
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaLeap into Spring and take inspiration from the blooming flowers! Make your own forever-bouquet with pipe-cleaners, felt, and other textiles. Enjoy toys and games. Explore the entire museum, and take…
Pysanka Egg Decorating Workshop
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaUkrainian artist Nataliia Kuchka teaches the rich traditions and symbolism behind the ancient art form of pysanka as participants learn the intricate wax-resist technique to create beautifully decorated eggs. This…
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…
Explore the Reformatory Grounds Walking Tour with P. Brian Skerrett
Guelph Reformatory 785 York Rd, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin a guided tour of the Ontario Reformatory grounds, led by P. Brian Skerrett, guest-curator of the exhibition Darkness and Light: Inside the Ontario Reformatory, on view now at Guelph Civic Museum. For over 100 years, the Ontario Reformatory/Guelph Correctional Centre was embedded in the lives of the people of Guelph. Explore the site during…
Military Lecture: Ways We Remember War: The Second Battle of Ypres and Canada’s Memory
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaDr. Geoff Bird presents his new film, Ways We Remember War: The Battle of Second Ypres and Canada’s Memory, exploring how art, memorials and pilgrimage shape our understanding of Canada’s first battle of the First World War. Lt. Col. John McCrae is represented in the film, along with artwork from the Canada War Museum, the…
