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SUMMARY:Where The Rivers Meet
DESCRIPTION: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 longer history lens. \nThis display is a living exhibition that reflects the truth as we understand it today. We continue to learn from our treaty partner\, the Missisaugas of the Credit First Nation\, and from Indigenous people who call Guelph home today. The display will continue to be updated as our knowledge grows.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/where-the-rivers-meet-2/
LOCATION:Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Revelations From The Collection
DESCRIPTION: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. It provides an opportunity for visitors to engage with artifacts in a unique way and enhance their knowledge and understanding of Guelph’s history and community.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/revelations-from-the-collection/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Art as We Are: Creative Community Care
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Art Not Shame and Guelph Museums\, Art as We Are: Creative Community Care spotlights three projects centred in collective community-making through art and involving about 200 local creators: Art in Hard Times (2020)\, Art in a Just Recovery (2023)\, and Community Fabric (2024). The exhibition also shares the origin story of Art Not Shame\, a community-engaged\, multidisciplinary arts organization serving youth and adults in Guelph and across Ontario since 2017. \nIn 2020\, artist Melanie Schambach led a team of artists and social support workers in the creation of The Mural Project: Art in Hard Times. Collectively\, they aimed to amplify the voices of those who identified as: newcomers\, LGBTQ21+\, Black\, Indigenous\, people of colour\, street engaged\, adults with developmental exceptionalities\, and youth struggling with mental health and addictions. \nIn 2023\, Art Not Shame\, Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition\, and artist Melanie Schambach collaborated on Art in a Just Recovery: Reconnecting to Us\, a project that explored community care in pandemic recovery. Through a series of in-person and online art-making workshops\, participants were partnered with Art Buddies in creating artworks that came together in a large-scale mural. \nIn 2024\, Art Not Shame\, Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition\, and Guelph Museums collaborated on the Community Fabric project 一 a ten-week community-arts series in which participants worked together to create a community quilt\, build social connections\, and develop skills to support their mental health and wellbeing. The completed quilt will be unveiled in the exhibition Art as We Are: Creative Community Care\, which opened for public viewing on Saturday\, August 24.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/art-as-we-are-creative-community-care/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Darkness and Light: Inside the Ontario Reformatory
DESCRIPTION:For over 100 years\, the Ontario Reformatory/Guelph Correctional Centre was imbedded in lives of the people of Guelph. The exhibition shares stories from within the institution\, addressing misconceptions\, propaganda\, and myths – some perpetuated by the institution itself and recounted in public archives. \nOfficially opened in 1911\, the Ontario Reformatory evolved to be many things\, including the Guelph Correctional Centre from 1972 until its decommission in 2003. The historical record of the property and institution is vast and only partially preserved. There are more stories to tell and many lesser-known aspects of the history to explore. \nThe reformatory was a place of duality: from reform intentions\, which aimed to improve the lives of those who were incarcerated\, to being one of Canada’s most notorious prisons. Despite the lack of humanity within the institution\, some inmates and staff held hope\, creativity\, and a vision for life beyond the cell walls. \nThe history of the Ontario Reformatory/Guelph Correctional Centre is complex and uncomfortable. Guest curated by P. Brian Skerrett\, “Darkness and Light: Inside the Ontario Reformatory” aims to share historical truths as lessons from the past that can inform our actions today and help us to shape a better tomorrow. \nLearn About the “Go-By” Podcast\nRead an article about the podcast here \nWatch The Recording – The Reformatory: Within and Beyond the Cell Walls\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\nLeft to right (details): Soldiers in the Billiards Room at Speedwell Military Convalescent Hospital\, circa 1919 (Guelph Museums 1978.6.4); Painting created in 1985 by John J. Anishinabe\, a member of the Native Sons (Courtesy: Janny Nieuwland); Inmates riot in protest of the living conditions at the Ontario Reformatory\, 1952 (Guelph Museums 2014.1.1); “Hope” banner created by Reformatory inmates (Courtesy: Connie Shaw); Watching brook trout in a stream at the Ontario Reformatory (stonework by inmate labour)\, 1925 (Archives Ontario AO # B117492)
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/darkness-and-light-inside-the-ontario-reformatory/
LOCATION:Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Canada Day Tea at McCrae House
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy tea\, scones and a bottomless pot of tea in the peaceful backyard gardens at McCrae House National Historic Site. Under large pine trees\, experience McCrae Private blend tea or Town Garden blend tea\, served with scones\, whipped cream\, berries and special Canada Day-themed treats. \nSeatings at 10 am and 2 pm. Admission to the Museum is included. \nBook your tea time at Eventbrite.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/canada-day-tea-at-mccrae-house/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Canada Day: A Day of Reflection\, Connection\, and Community
DESCRIPTION:We recognize that people mark Canada Day in different ways\, and we invite you to spend it at the Civic Museum in community\, contemplation\, and creativity. \nBegin your day with a Guided Meditation with Alpa Acharya at 10:00 a.m. This 45-minute session – held outdoors on our patio\, weather permitting – starts with gentle stretching and breathing exercises\, followed by a meditation designed to cultivate unconditional love and a deep sense of interconnectedness. Together\, we’ll explore our infinite consciousness and our relationship with the universe. Feel free to bring a yoga mat. No sign-up necessary. \nAt 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.\, join Circle of Sound: A Drop-In Interactive Experience with Gary Diggins. In this engaging session\, Diggins will introduce world instruments and musical practices that foster connection and collaboration. Drum\, chant\, and celebrate in a communal circle of sound—no experience necessary\, just a willingness to listen\, play\, and be present. \nWhile at the Museum\, explore our exhibitions\, including Art As We Are: Creative Community Care\, Darkness and Light: Inside the Ontario Reformatory\, Where the Rivers Meet\, and The Families Gallery \nWhether you’re seeking quiet reflection or joyful connection\, the Civic Museum offers a welcoming space to mark Canada Day in a way that resonates with you. \nAdmission by donation \nImportant Note: There is currently construction on Cork Street between Norfolk Street and Dublin Street North. Access to the Civic Museum from the top of the hill (Cork and Dublin) is available and will be maintained.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/canada-day-a-day-of-reflection-connection-and-community/
LOCATION:Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Piping Nights at McCrae Memorial Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Listen 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. \nVisitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/piping-nights-at-mccrae-memorial-gardens-2/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Piping Nights at McCrae Memorial Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Listen 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. \nVisitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/piping-nights-at-mccrae-memorial-gardens-5/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Backyard Theatre: We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow
DESCRIPTION:We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee-awarded composer/playwright Mike Ford.  Described as a “solo troubadour opera\,” it was commissioned by Guelph Museums for events commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Liberation in Europe\, including this world debut at Backyard Theatre. \nConceived as an integral composition reflecting no specific real-life individual\, battle\, war\, era\, or planet\, We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a musical-lyrical exploration of thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences of a fictional warrior\, inspired by soldiers’ writings from across the centuries. \nMuseum and cash bar open one hour prior to showtime. The performance is approximately 60 minutes. \nThis is Ford’s third original piece presented at Backyard Theatre\, after Sons of ’17 and McCrae in the Mirror\, works that went on to tour Europe in extraordinary Guelph Museums-curated memorial adventures. \nTickets available via Eventbrite.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/backyard-theatre-we-lived-felt-dawn-saw-sunset-glow/2025-07-17/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Backyard Theatre: We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow
DESCRIPTION:We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee-awarded composer/playwright Mike Ford.  Described as a “solo troubadour opera\,” it was commissioned by Guelph Museums for events commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Liberation in Europe\, including this world debut at Backyard Theatre. \nConceived as an integral composition reflecting no specific real-life individual\, battle\, war\, era\, or planet\, We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a musical-lyrical exploration of thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences of a fictional warrior\, inspired by soldiers’ writings from across the centuries. \nMuseum and cash bar open one hour prior to showtime. The performance is approximately 60 minutes. \nThis is Ford’s third original piece presented at Backyard Theatre\, after Sons of ’17 and McCrae in the Mirror\, works that went on to tour Europe in extraordinary Guelph Museums-curated memorial adventures. \nTickets available via Eventbrite.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/backyard-theatre-we-lived-felt-dawn-saw-sunset-glow/2025-07-18/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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DESCRIPTION:We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee-awarded composer/playwright Mike Ford.  Described as a “solo troubadour opera\,” it was commissioned by Guelph Museums for events commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Liberation in Europe\, including this world debut at Backyard Theatre. \nConceived as an integral composition reflecting no specific real-life individual\, battle\, war\, era\, or planet\, We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a musical-lyrical exploration of thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences of a fictional warrior\, inspired by soldiers’ writings from across the centuries. \nMuseum and cash bar open one hour prior to showtime. The performance is approximately 60 minutes. \nThis is Ford’s third original piece presented at Backyard Theatre\, after Sons of ’17 and McCrae in the Mirror\, works that went on to tour Europe in extraordinary Guelph Museums-curated memorial adventures. \nTickets available via Eventbrite.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/backyard-theatre-we-lived-felt-dawn-saw-sunset-glow/2025-07-19/1/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Backyard Theatre: We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow
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URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/backyard-theatre-we-lived-felt-dawn-saw-sunset-glow/2025-07-19/2/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Backyard Theatre: We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow
DESCRIPTION:We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee-awarded composer/playwright Mike Ford.  Described as a “solo troubadour opera\,” it was commissioned by Guelph Museums for events commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Liberation in Europe\, including this world debut at Backyard Theatre. \nConceived as an integral composition reflecting no specific real-life individual\, battle\, war\, era\, or planet\, We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a musical-lyrical exploration of thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences of a fictional warrior\, inspired by soldiers’ writings from across the centuries. \nMuseum and cash bar open one hour prior to showtime. The performance is approximately 60 minutes. \nThis is Ford’s third original piece presented at Backyard Theatre\, after Sons of ’17 and McCrae in the Mirror\, works that went on to tour Europe in extraordinary Guelph Museums-curated memorial adventures. \nTickets available via Eventbrite.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/backyard-theatre-we-lived-felt-dawn-saw-sunset-glow/2025-07-24/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: The Tuba Machine
DESCRIPTION:Kick back and soak up the summer vibes with The Tuba Machine and special guest Laurent Humeau at this month’s Fourth Friday concert. This whimsical duo blends foot-operated tuba\, fiddle\, trumpet\, clarinet\, and banjo guitar to bring old-time jazz\, rags\, blues\, and folk music to life. Their playful\, toe-tapping sound is full of charm and curiosity—perfect for a warm evening of music under the summer sky. Bring a friend\, grab a seat\, and let the good times roll! \nWeather permitting\, the concert will take place outdoors on the museum patio\, offering a beautiful setting to enjoy live music under the evening sky \nOn Fourth Fridays\, admission to the Civic Museum is by donation starting at 5 pm\, with the concert beginning at 7 pm. Cash bar. \nImportant Note: There is currently construction on Cork Street between Norfolk Street and Dublin Street North. Access to the Civic Museum from the top of the hill (Cork and Dublin) is available and will be maintained.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-the-tuba-machine/
LOCATION:Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Backyard Theatre: We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow
DESCRIPTION:We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee-awarded composer/playwright Mike Ford.  Described as a “solo troubadour opera\,” it was commissioned by Guelph Museums for events commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Liberation in Europe\, including this world debut at Backyard Theatre. \nConceived as an integral composition reflecting no specific real-life individual\, battle\, war\, era\, or planet\, We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a musical-lyrical exploration of thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences of a fictional warrior\, inspired by soldiers’ writings from across the centuries. \nMuseum and cash bar open one hour prior to showtime. The performance is approximately 60 minutes. \nThis is Ford’s third original piece presented at Backyard Theatre\, after Sons of ’17 and McCrae in the Mirror\, works that went on to tour Europe in extraordinary Guelph Museums-curated memorial adventures. \nTickets available via Eventbrite.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/backyard-theatre-we-lived-felt-dawn-saw-sunset-glow/2025-07-25/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Backyard Theatre: We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow
DESCRIPTION:We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee-awarded composer/playwright Mike Ford.  Described as a “solo troubadour opera\,” it was commissioned by Guelph Museums for events commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Liberation in Europe\, including this world debut at Backyard Theatre. \nConceived as an integral composition reflecting no specific real-life individual\, battle\, war\, era\, or planet\, We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a musical-lyrical exploration of thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences of a fictional warrior\, inspired by soldiers’ writings from across the centuries. \nMuseum and cash bar open one hour prior to showtime. The performance is approximately 60 minutes. \nThis is Ford’s third original piece presented at Backyard Theatre\, after Sons of ’17 and McCrae in the Mirror\, works that went on to tour Europe in extraordinary Guelph Museums-curated memorial adventures. \nTickets available via Eventbrite.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/backyard-theatre-we-lived-felt-dawn-saw-sunset-glow/2025-07-26/1/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Backyard Theatre: We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow
DESCRIPTION:We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee-awarded composer/playwright Mike Ford.  Described as a “solo troubadour opera\,” it was commissioned by Guelph Museums for events commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Liberation in Europe\, including this world debut at Backyard Theatre. \nConceived as an integral composition reflecting no specific real-life individual\, battle\, war\, era\, or planet\, We Lived\, Felt Dawn\, Saw Sunset Glow is a musical-lyrical exploration of thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences of a fictional warrior\, inspired by soldiers’ writings from across the centuries. \nMuseum and cash bar open one hour prior to showtime. The performance is approximately 60 minutes. \nThis is Ford’s third original piece presented at Backyard Theatre\, after Sons of ’17 and McCrae in the Mirror\, works that went on to tour Europe in extraordinary Guelph Museums-curated memorial adventures. \nTickets available via Eventbrite.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/backyard-theatre-we-lived-felt-dawn-saw-sunset-glow/2025-07-26/2/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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