Where The Rivers Meet is a display within the City Gallery that centers the Original Peoples who have been on this land since time immemorial. It includes information about migration, land relationship, treaties, impacts of colonization, and past and present-day perspectives. The display also considers the founding story of Guelph within the context of a…
Guelph Museums has a growing collection of over 50,000 items, including objects, archival material, and photographs. This collection allows us to record the tangible and intangible history of the place we now call Guelph. Using large-scale photography, Revelations from the Collection showcases a diverse selection of artifacts and archival material from Guelph Museums’ extensive collection.…
From pre-Confederation conflicts through to the war in Afghanistan, Black Canadians have a proud tradition of military service. They have fought and died for freedom abroad, even as they have struggled against discrimination at home. Portraits – Stories of Black Canadian Military Service, a new travelling exhibition circulated by the Canadian War Museum, celebrates the…
The Guelph Pipe Band offers a full performance in uniform starting at 6:30 p.m. They will play a variety of tunes that they perform at competitions. and the pipe major…
Did you know that the Region of Waterloo is home to a Cold War nuclear shelter? Built in 1966 and designed by the same architectural firm responsible for the CN…
Celebrate connection, creativity, and community with Guelph-based Ukrainian artist Taras Lachowsky during this special Welcoming Week art workshop. Designed to bring together longtime residents and newcomers alike, this drop-in session invites participants to explore…
Step into an evening of immersive sound and soulful reflection as Gary Diggins and Luc Julian present Music as Medicine, a concert that explores the healing power of music through global…
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Guelph Indigenous Community Council, Guelph Outdoor School, and Guelph Museums offer an after-school gathering that honours the children lost to residential schools and supports the healing of survivors and their families. Children, youth, and community members are invited to come together in a spirit of remembrance and…
Blankets are more than warmth—they are memory, protection, and legacy. In The Song Blanket, Métis artist Rebecca Hass (Georgian Bay Métis, French, German, English) invites us into a deeply personal and powerful journey through story and song, woven from the threads of her family’s hidden history and the teachings passed down through her granny’s quilts. This…
Gather around the largest object in the Guelph Museums collection, Locomotive 6167, for family fun, learning and creativity. Meet the Locomotive 6167 volunteer crew. Enjoy music, crafts and train-inspired activities.