Past Events

Description START International is a free orientation session for new undergraduate international students, new permanent residents to Canada and out of country Canadians who are starting academics in the Fall semester. The program will introduce you to the campus environment, the resources available to aid in your social and academic transition, and what you can expect from your University of Guelph experience.

Celebrating 20 years with the Rotary of Club of Guelph-Trillium (to Aug. 27); free Thursday night concert featuring Headstones, The Beaches, Coleman Hell, and Ginger Ale and The Monowhales sponsored by Ontario150; live music all weekend, children's activities, midway, car show, food and beverage vendors and, of course, ribs! For schedule of events, visit http://www.ribfestguelph.com

Join us for free family-friendly movies shown on a giant screen in Market Square; bring your own lawn chairs and blankets; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis; in the case of inclement weather, screenings will move inside to the City Hall Galleria Aug. 25: Fantastic Four

All Ages | admission free after 5 p.m. Oh Canada concerts in celebration of Canada 150 and Guelph 190; fourth Friday of every month August 25: Don Amero; September 22: Annakin Slayd; October 27: Andrew Craig; November 24: The Cocksure Lads (Mike Ford and Murray Foster); December 22: D'eve Archer

Leaves from McCrae House, 108 Water St Participants will be taken to the south side of the Speed River to explore one of Guelph's early industrial sections, formerly known as Brooklyn, and the College Hill area that developed around the Ontario Agricultural College. The tour includes some of Guelph's best examples of masonry and stone carving.

Come check out the cities largest garage sale event! Happening multiple times throughout the summer, these garage sale, silent auction, and BBQ fundraisers are a great way to give back to the community while picking up some great things for you! BBQ starts at 11am! Can't wait to see you all here!

Leaves from Juice Inc, 25 Waterloo Ave, corner of Dublin Street The present downtown centre of Guelph, with its wide main street, provides a compact walking tour, which includes many buildings and sites of considerable historical and architectural interest. 

Join us for free family-friendly movies shown on a giant screen in Market Square; bring your own lawn chairs and blankets; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis; in the case of inclement weather, screenings will move inside to the City Hall Galleria Aug. 11: Shrek Forever Ever; Aug. 25: Fantastic Four

Marketsquare becomes the hottest party the Royal City has ever seen. Live Band Performances, Beer Garden, BBQ, Expanded Patios, High Energy Games and Activities and Guelph's First Ever Street Dance

To celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial and Guelph’s 190th anniversary, Guelph Museums launches a unique lecture series to reflect on our collective history and the theme of nation building. Building Canada Lectures, presented in partnership with the University of Guelph, is set for the second Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at Guelph Civic Museum. Jeff Thomason presents, Horse Power: Building Canada on the backs of horses.