Bioarcheology and Belonging: Interpreting the Baker Street Remains with Dr Megan Brickley
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a presentation and discussion with Dr. Megan Brickley, a leading expert in the bioarchaeology of human disease, as she shares fascinating learnings from her study of skeletal remains uncovered from beneath Guelph’s former Baker Street parking lot. Discover what these early settlers can teach us about life, hardship, and resilience in 19th-century…
Reclaiming my SHYNE: an invitation to Black women, Indigenous women and women of colour to embrace rest and cultivate more peace in their lives
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThis 2-hour workshop centers around the maxim that rest is an act of resistance, a radical form of self-care, and a powerful tool for Black, Indigenous, and women/femmes of colour to reclaim their lives from the constant pressure to perform and produce. Inspired by the work of Black feminist thinkers like Tricia Hersey, Audre Lorde,…
Piping Nights at McCrae Memorial Gardens
McCrae House 108 Water Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaListen in to Guelph Pipe Band practices starting at approximately 7:00 pm. They will play a variety of tunes that they perform at competitions. and the pipe major will share information about the music and the band. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
PD Day: Musical Moments
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaEnjoy community music making, explore music history, make musical instrument crafts, play in the Families Gallery, and discover classic toys and games. Important Note: On Wednesday, May 28 construction commenced on Cork Street between Norfolk Street and Dublin Street North which will take about five weeks to complete, weather permitting. Access to the Civic Museum…
Guelph and District Multicultural Festival Family Tent
Riverside Park 709 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin the Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph Youth Council, Art Not Shame, and EdVideo in the Family Tent for a weekend of storytelling, artmaking, and community engagement. The Civic Museum will provide a drop-in creative activity for families, centering themes from the Art As We Are exhibition. Visitors are invited to design a tile, reflecting on…
Guelph and District Multicultural Festival Family Tent
Riverside Park 709 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin the Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph Youth Council, Art Not Shame, and EdVideo in the Family Tent for a weekend of storytelling, artmaking, and community engagement. The Civic Museum will provide a drop-in creative activity for families, centering themes from the Art As We Are exhibition. Visitors are invited to design a tile, reflecting on…
Guelph and District Multicultural Festival Family Tent
Riverside Park 709 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin the Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph Youth Council, Art Not Shame, and EdVideo in the Family Tent for a weekend of storytelling, artmaking, and community engagement. The Civic Museum will provide a drop-in creative activity for families, centering themes from the Art As We Are exhibition. Visitors are invited to design a tile, reflecting on…
National Celebration of First Nations, Inuit and Metis People
Riverside Park 709 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe annual National Celebration of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples returns to Riverside Park from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 20 Since 1996, many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 during the summer solstice. Additionally, June is National Indigenous History Month—a time for all…
