Guelph Museums
Revelations From The Collection
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaGuelph 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…
Military Lecture: Evacuation of the British Airborne from Arhneim 1944 by the 23rd Royal Canadian Engineers
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaBill McVean will talk on the role of Canadian engineers in the evacuation of British 1st Airborne paratroopers from Operation Market Garden at Arnhem-Oosterbeek, Netherlands in 1944. After nine days of fighting at Arnhem (A Bridge Too Far) about 2400 of surrounded British Airborne troops were evacuated across the Rhine River to safety on the…
Thatinatón:ni – Where the Rivers Meet
John Galt Park 15-147 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaAll are welcome to witness and celebrate the unveiling of an art intervention beside the Speed River, at the site of the former Trans Canada Trail kiosk in John Galt Park. This event announces a research project, titled “Decolonizing Place Narratives: Thatinatón:ni – Where the Rivers Meet,” which is engaged in “re-storying” the erasure of…
Fourth Friday: Mikalyn Hay
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFor this enchanting Fourth Friday enjoy the exceptional talents of Mikalyn Hay, a unique artist with an old soul and a fresh perspective. Hay brings a deep sense of self to every song, seamlessly blending what is cool and classic. Her haunting voice, melodies, and harmonies are instinctive, showcasing a maturity and capacity beyond her…
Liberation and Remembrance Guided Tour: Italy, France, Belgium, and Netherlands
Travel with Guelph Museums and Frederick Travel on a group tour of Italy, France, Belgium, and Netherlands, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. This tour explores the impacts of the First and Second World Wars on the ground in Europe and at home in Canada - from the Italian…
