The City of Guelph launches its program of free summer entertainment in Market Square with a live dance and music performance on Friday, June 28, 2013 beginning at 9:15 p.m. to coincide with this month’s Fourth Fridays events. “After the huge success of last year’s dance event, we’re excited for the opportunity to present “water […]
Category: Going Downtown
the little robot at Necessary Arts Company: a Fourth Fridays event in downtown Guelph
Start your evening’s entertainment this Fourth Friday with traditional soul, spacey rock, electronica and hip hop as local music artist the little robot mixes sounds at Necessary Arts Company. Starting at 7pm on Friday June 28th, this will be an excellent warm up to the dance party scheduled later in the evening at Market Square. […]
June 13th Parking Meeting: Some Ideas
A resident provides a perspective. One, regarding the need for more parking in downtown. [I say need, as the population of downtown is due to increase with the addition of two or more condominiums] I would suggest adding two parking garages [3-4 levels] similar to the ones already present. For aesthetics, these could be bricked […]
Victory Art Crawl to launch on Father's Day
The inaugural Victory Art Crawl is set to launch on Sunday, June 16th in downtown Guelph, just in time for Father’s Day. Over 300 works of student art will be on display for the public to view and purchase until Wednesday, June 19. Art crawl venues include 10 Carden, 5 Douglas (Pop-up Gallery), The Albion […]
Volunteer Opportunity : Art Angels needed for Art on the Street, Saturday July 13th
Art on the Street is Guelph’s largest art exhibition and sale, attracting nearly 100 exhibitors and thousands of attendees to Quebec Street in downtown Guelph. Now in it’s 11th year, this event is filled with colour, creativity, and performance and we’d love for you to be a part of it ! We would be grateful […]
Open call to audition for John Galt Day community stage
The City of Guelph is hosting open auditions and pitch sessions on Wednesday, June 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at City Hall for the John Galt Day community stage. Individuals and groups are encouraged to provide lively and family friendly auditions or pitch sessions including, but not limited to, music, comedy, drama, and dance. […]
Downtown Guelph: Streetscape and Built Form Workshop
Council adopted the Downtown Secondary Plan (DSP) in 2012, which anticipates more residents and businesses Downtown. Based on this, the City is updating the Downtown Streetscape Manual (previously called the Downtown Public Realm Manual, 2001) and the Downtown Built Form Standards (previously called the Downtown Private Realm Manual, 2001). Join the conversation You are invited […]
Construction Open House – Allan's Dam Rehabilitation Project
Please find the attached Construction Open House Notice for the rehabilitation of Allan’s Dam (Macdonell Street Bridge area) to be held on Thursday, June 6th from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. George’s Church, 99 Woolwich Street. This project was postponed from 2012 due to the unsafe condition of the limestone rock in the arch […]
Noon Hour Concert Series – Free live performances in downtown Guelph starting next Friday May 31st
St George’s Square will once again host the 2013 Noon Hour Concert Series in downtown Guelph. Organised by the Downtown Guelph Business Association (DGBA), this free annual outdoor music event will start on Friday May 31st and continue every Friday at Noon until September 6th. Rising star Sarah Felker will launch the event at the […]
Musagetes Invites Proposals for St. George's Square
Musagetes is an international organization that strives to make the arts a more central and meaningful reality in peoples’ lives, in our communities and societies. Guelph is our home—this is where we live and work. Musagetes established its offices here in 2009 because the city has rich and nuanced cultural and socio-political conditions that make […]