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Military Lecture: Canadians in the Turkish War of Independence, 1919-1922

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

At the end of the First World War, as a result of the Mudros Armistice, the Ottoman State was occupied by Allies. British, French, Italian and Greek forces have occupied some strategic locations and cities within Turkey.  By May 1919, the Turkish War of Independence started under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in Anatolia.

Free

Military Lecture: We Both Survived – The Soldier-Horse Relationship in the First World War

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

Horses and mules were essential to the ability of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces to operate in the First World War. Equines hauled supplies, ammunition, artillery, as well as acted as cavalry. Working alongside each other across the Western Front, soldiers developed relationships with their equine charges.

Free

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…

Military Lecture: Duty, Honour & Izzat – The Sikh Military Tradition

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

From the Mughal and British Empires, to the Anglo Sikh Wars, Great Wars, the UN, and beyond, the Sikhs continue to have a long, rich and colourful military history. Unfortunately, their contributions have largely been not only forgotten but intentionally kept out of historical narratives both past and present.

Mother’s Day Tea

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Tea is a serious affair at Guelph Museums! This Mother’s Day, treat mom to an afternoon of tea and treats at the Civic Museum. Relax and enjoy fresh scones, jam, baked treat, fresh fruit and bottomless pots of McCrae Private Blend and Guelph Town Garden Blend teas. There will be two seatings: 1 PM and…

$17

Guelph Pipe Band Public Practice

McCrae House 108 Water Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Pull up your lawn chair and enjoy the sound of bagpipes at the end of the day. https://guelphpipeband.com/  

Event Series Tea & Tours

Tea at 2

McCrae House 108 Water Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Tour McCrae House, and then relax and reflect over tea, scones and fresh fruit in the peaceful backyard garden. Please book each seat individually, there are 16 seats available per seating.  Save your spot through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mccrae-house-tea-at-two-tickets-636734880167.  The fee of $17.00 per person + tax may be paid at the McCrae House reception desk the day…