Category Archives: Heritage & Culture

I Love By-Laws – Part 2

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Part One click here. The 1850 – 1880s must have been an interesting time in Guelph.  The transformation from a town of 3,000 to a city of over 10,000 came with significant financial, social and cultural change.   Guelph was given … Continue reading →

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I Love By-laws!

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

But not the way you think! By-laws are simply functional rules by which citizens of a municipality govern themselves and behave as a community. They are wide-ranging and in most cases cover everyday governance matters, such as street names, sidewalk … Continue reading →

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Museum a Shining Jewel

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Friday, February 24 was a day of celebration for the many citizens, organizations and worker bees who made the opening of the new Guelph Civic Museum a reality. The museum is officially open — and it is spectacular. Multiple galleries, a … Continue reading →

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Farmer’s Market at its Best Today

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

Guelph’s community spirit was alive and well at the Farmer’s Market today!  Thank you to all the vendors who set up shop and to the many, many regular and new customers who came out to support them.  Over 2,600 people … Continue reading →

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The Market Returns to MARKET SQUARE

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

It will be a different kind of Farmer’s Market in Guelph this Saturday! Please come out and show your support for our Farmer’s Market vendors! Dedicated city staff have been working non-stop to prepare alternate space for the temporarily displaced … Continue reading →

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Guelph Commemorative Naming Policy

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

From the Community Design and Development Services department…. The City will be looking for suggestions from the public for naming new and unnamed parks, trails, bridges, squares, gardens, buildings, structures and rooms within buildings. Early in 2010, the City will … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Celebrate John Galt Day?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by

              In October 2006, City Council enacted a bylaw creating John Galt Day, becoming the 7th municipality in Ontario since 1969 (when the Civic Holiday was created) to give a name to the civic … Continue reading →

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Conservation Review Board Recommends Designation of 47 Alice Street

Posted on December 24, 2008 by

The Conservation Review Board has released its decision with respect to 47-49 Alice Street.  The CRB conclusion is: “Based on the evidence heard, it is the recommendation of the Conservation Review Board that the property know municipally as 47 Alice … Continue reading →

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South End Loses Another Piece of History

Posted on June 22, 2008 by

An 1870′s farmhouse at 132 Clair Road West burned to the ground in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21. The house has been vacant since 2006, and yes, it had heritage value. The land was originally part of … Continue reading →

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Civic Museum $5 Million Comes Through

Posted on March 28, 2008 by

It’s official!  MPP Liz Sandals announced today that the Province of Ontario’s MIII infrastructure program has awarded the $5 million request from the City of Guelph towards the restoration of the former Loretto Convent into the expanded Guelph Civic Museum. … Continue reading →

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