Category: Having fun

City of Guelph launches engagement for culture and sports tourism strategy

On September 30, the City of Guelph was announced as a successful recipient of funding through the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund. This funding will help the City develop Create, Play and Stay, a culture and sports tourism strategy to guide the City in attracting new visitors and driving economic growth in culture and sports tourism. The […]

City invites community to vote on official bird for Bird Friendly City designation

Vote open until March 11  Vote for Guelph’s official bird as we apply to become a Bird Friendly City. Visit haveyoursay.guelph.ca/birdcity until March 11 to place your vote. Take the survey or upload a photo to tell us what bird should represent Guelph! Media release Guelph, Ont., February 23, 2022 – The City invites the […]

Join us for Guelph Public Library's Evening for Book Lovers – seeking sponsors, donors,and guests

From GPL. Hi Friends! Join us for Guelph Public Library’s annual Evening for Book Lovers fundraiser – a dinner, silent auction, and entertainment in support of the library on Saturday February 28th 2015. Over the past three years, this evening has grown into a much anticipated community event, helping to raise important funds for our organization. […]

The Downtown Guelph Business Association announces multiple community contributions to mark GuelphGives

DGBA press release. The Downtown Guelph Business Association (DGBA) is delighted to partner with GuelphGives on GivingTuesday and help reach the goal of $1 million raised by one city alone. In 2014, volunteers at two DGBA events, Art on the Street and the Guelph Community Santa Parade, contributed over 200 volunteer hours. The DGBA also […]

Guelph Public Library Evening for Book Lovers Tickets on Sale!

GPL press release. Evening for Book Lovers 2015 Hi Friends! Tickets for Guelph Public Library’s annual Evening for Book Lovers fundraiser are now on sale. We hope you will be able to join us on Saturday February 28th 2015 for an evening of dinner, entertainment, and auction in support of the library. Tickets are $85 per person / or $600 […]

Canadian superheroes led by real-life superheroes at the 2014 Guelph Community Santa Parade

DGBA press release. 2014 Guelph Community Santa Parade Event Date: Sunday November 16th Location: Downtown Guelph Admission: Free Canadian superheroes highlighted at the newly extended 2014 Guelph Community Santa Parade Canadian superheroes, cowboys and lots of elves will captivate the crowds in Downtown Guelph at the annual Community Santa Parade. Taking place on Sunday 16th November at 1.30pm, the […]

City receives heritage landscape award for Market Square design

Press release. he design, preservation and enhancement of Guelph’s Market Square has earned the City a heritage landscape award. The City, along with Janet Rosenberg and Associates, was presented the Margaret and Nicholas Hill Cultural Heritage Landscape Award last Friday at the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario’s seventh annual awards dinner in Toronto. Named for Margaret […]

Entertainment and spectacle at the 2014 Guelph Community Santa Parade

DGBA press release. Event : 2014 Guelph Community Santa Parade Event Date: 1.30pm, Sunday November 16 th Location:Downtown Guelph Admission: Free Contact: Sam Jewell, Events Coordinator, 519 836 6144 or [email protected] Taking place on Sunday 16th November at 1.30pm, the 2014 Guelph Community Santa Parade will wind its way through historic downtown Guelph starting from Woolwich Street at Powell Street […]