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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.

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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.

Best of Creative Encounters

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

Summer break is nearly over but that won’t stop Creative Encounters and the Civic Museum from having fun! Join us on August 31st  from 1 PM to 4 PM at the Guelph Civic Museum for captivating activities straight from Creative Encounters suite of 2023 STEM Summer Camps! From amazing demonstrations to hands-on crafts to take…

Know Your Neighbours

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In honour of Welcoming Week, Cinjutha Leon interviewed members of various communities in Guelph to gain an understanding of their moves to Guelph, their community here, and what their lives in Guelph are like. Find out more about Welcoming Week here: https://www.guelphwellingtonlip.ca/welcome-week-2023-events/ Know Your Neighbours: Arab Community https://youtu.be/EhIbQD4O3PU Know Your Neighbours: Chinese Community https://youtu.be/n0VGrARmNGY  

Military Lecture: Battle for Hill 70 with Matthew Barrett

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

On 15 August 1917, the Canadian Corps for the first time under the command of General Arthur Currie captured the German strongpoint at Hill 70 near Lens, France. Through Their Eyes: A Graphic History of Hill 70 and Canada’s First World War, illustrated by Matthew Barrett and co-written with Robert Engen, depicts this remarkable but costly…

Fourth Friday: Eko Gemah

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

Guelph Culture Days kicks off with a Fourth Friday concert by Eko Gemah, renowned for their authentic renditions of Andean music from South America. Playing traditional instruments, this band of talented musicians delivers folk music that is loud, boisterous, and danceable. Every Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from…

Shibori Handpainted Silk Scarves with Karen Dodds

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

Join Guelph-based fibre artist Karen Dodds for this fun and creative workshop. Karen will lead you through a full day workshop where you design and create your own silk scarf. Shibori is a fabric dyeing technique which resists dye and produces patterns on fabric. Learn about colour theory, dye mixing and common shibori dyeing methods.…