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Photo of the Guelph Chamber Choir practicing. The large group is standing in a large semi-circle with their backs to the camera and are facing the conductor.

Resonance: Guelph Chamber Choir at 40

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Experience the soul-stirring sounds of Guelph’s premier chamber choir through 40 years of recording and performance history. This exhibition shares the stories of the people whose lives have been touched…

Black and white snapshot. Large group of people standing on Wyndham Street watching a parade. Buildings in background. Banner across the street "Invest in the Best Buy Victory Bonds Now". Band is leading the parade.

Liberation of Holland 1945: Trooper Clarence Oliver James

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Between 1939 and 1945, the Second World War was an international conflict fought on land, on sea and in the air. Canadian soldiers played a major role in the war,…

Black and white snapshot. Large group of people standing on Wyndham Street watching a parade. Buildings in background. Banner across the street "Invest in the Best Buy Victory Bonds Now". Band is leading the parade.

Scholar, Soldier, Spy: Captain John Kenneth Macalister

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

Between 1939 and 1945, the Second World War was an international conflict fought on land, on sea and in the air. Canadian soldiers played a major role in the war,…

Locomotive 6167 Move to John Galt Park

Locomotive 6167 John Galt Park, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

On November 14, Locomotive 6167 moved to its new, permanent home in John Galt Park, adjacent to the River Run Centre on Woolwich Street. View video on Facebook Live

History Bites: Second World War Remembered

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Between 1939 and 1945, the Second World War was an international conflict fought on land, on sea and in the air. Canadian soldiers played a major role in the war, including many from Guelph. In this 75th anniversary year, we come together to remember their lives and reflect on their sacrifices. Join us on Wednesday,…

A pile of airplanes and various military vehicles illustrated in black on an olive green background.

Military Lecture – War Junk: Munitions Disposal and Postwar Reconstruction in Canada

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Guelph Museums’ 2020-2021 military lecture series is going digital!  Dr. Alex Souchen presents, War Junk: Munitions Disposal and Postwar Reconstruction in Canada. War Junk reveals the complex political, economic, social, and environmental legacies of munitions disposal in Canada. During the Second World War, Canadian factories produced mountains of munitions and supplies, including some 800 ships, 16,000…

History Bites: Live from the Vaults

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Join us for a series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. This History Bites session featuring a deep dive into the collection vaults. We'll be looking into the museum's collection of cookbooks and cooking tools. From Second World War rationing to a Covid Community Cookbook, and all the happier…