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Hey Guelphites!

We hope you are having a greet week so far and had a great Canada Day weekend! There are lots of really cool events this week coming up. Some highlights, The Night Market is tonight by the Boathouse and there is a cool Garage Sale Market in downtown this Saturday!

Thanks!

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Daily Snapshot

Wednesday – July 8

Dragonflies and Damselflies Workshop 9am-4pm @ The Arboretum, University of Guelph (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Bouncing Babies 10am @ Guelph Public Library Bullfrog Mall Branch (Free) (Info)
S.T.E.A.M. Stories 10am @ Guelph Public Library Westminster Square Branch (Free) (Info)
Bouncing Babies 11am @ Guelph Public Library Westminster Square Branch (Free) (Info)
Learn Métis Finger Weaving with The Métis Nation of Ontario 2-3pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Paint: Terracotta Pots 2:30-3:30pm @ Guelph Public Library Westminster Square Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Juno Summer BBQ 3-8pm @ 683 Eramosa Road (Free) (Registration and Info)
Dungeons and Dragons 5:30-7pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
Evening Art 6-7pm @ Guelph Public Library East Side Branch (Free) (Info)
AI Unplugged: Discussion & Discovery 6:30-7:30pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Pressed Flower Frame Workshop 6:30-8:30pm @ Strawberry Sunshine Candles & Beyond (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Guelph Board Game Nights: Medium to Heavy Edition 7pm @ The Round Table Board Game Cafe (Free) (Registration and Info)
Wednesday Meditation Class – Wake Up Smiling 7pm @ Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Piping Night 7-8:30pm @ Mcrae House (Free) (Info)
In the Neighbourhood: Improv Fun & Fundamentals 7-9pm @ Victoria Rd and York Rd intersection (Free) (Registration and Info)
Trivia Night 8pm @ Brothers Brewing Co (PWYC) (Info)
Open Mic Comedy Night 8-10pm @ The Albion (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Open Mic Night 10pm-2am @ NV Kitchen + Bar (Free) (Info)

Thursday – July 9

The Second Canada Africa Business Summit 2026 8am-4:30pm @ Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Heart & Stroke – Basic Life Support course for healthcare and emergency medical providers 9am-12pm @ Guelph General Hospital Assembly Hall (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Rainbow Fish Craft 10-11am @ Guelph Public Library Scottsdale Centre Branch (Free) (Info)
Messy Outdoor Art 10-11:30am @ Guelph Public Library West End Branch (Free) (Info)
Senior Social Meet-Up 10:30am-12:30pm @ Guelph Public Library Westminster Square Branch (Free) (Info)
Lunchtime Yoga 12:15-12:45pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Books and Hooks 1-5pm @ Guelph Public Library East Side Branch (Free) (Info)
Ontario Works Mobile Clinic 2-4pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
Tea in the Garden 2-4pm @ McCrae House (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Royal Bike Nights 6-8pm @ Royal Distributing (Free) (Info)
July Art Show Reception – Worthwhile by Isabella “Issy” De Tullio 6-8pm @ 10C Shared Space (Free) (Info)
Ward Night Market 6-10pm @ The Boathouse 116 Gordon St (Free) (Info)
Paint Night 6:30-8:30pm @ Sugo on Surrey (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Hidden Burial Grounds Tour 7pm @ Guelph Central Train Station front steps (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Duncan Wilson 7pm @ Manhattans (Free) (Info)
Mindful Moments in the Park – Yoga + Sound Healing 7-8pm @ Riverside Park (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Toxic Trivia 7:30-9pm @ The Red Chevron (Free) (Registration and Info)
Fox Warren 8pm @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Canada’s Drag Race All Stars Premiere Viewing 8pm @ Three Pieces Downtown Guelph (Free) (Registration and Info)
Black Sheep: A Musical Comedy 8pm @ The Guelph Little Theatre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
La Montanara 8-9:30pm @ Backyard Theatre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)

Friday – July 10

English Conversation Circle 10-11am @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Snake Ssstorytime 10:30-11:30am @ Guelph Public Library Bullfrog Mall Branch (Free) (Info)
Shinrin-Yoku Workshop 1-4pm @ The Arboretum, University of Guelph (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Tea in the Garden 2-4pm @ McCrae House (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Researching your Family History – With Wellington County Branch Ontario Ancestors 2-4:30pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
Super Science Experiments 2:30-3:30pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
Guelph Black Heritage Society – Bloom & Belong Summer Drop-In for BIPOC Youth 4:30-6:30pm @ Heritage Hall (Free) (Info)
RPG Miniature Painting 5-9pm @ The Dragon (PWYC) (Info)
Magic: The Gathering – Friday Night Magic 5:30pm @ The Dragon (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Nerdy Capybara Youth Art Class 6-8pm @ Dragonfly Art Studio (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Emily Kemp Trio 7pm @ Manhattans (Free) (Info)
Paint & Sip 7-10pm @ Williams Fresh Cafe (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Great Lakes Medieval Tournament and Faire 7-11:30pm @ 5286 7 Line (Free) (Registration and Info)
Bootlegging History Tour 7:30-8:30pm @ Italian Canadian Club Parking Lot (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Marcus Trummer 8pm @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Black Sheep: A Musical Comedy 8pm @ The Guelph Little Theatre (Paid) (Tickets and Info
90s Drag Show 8-10:30pm @ Cox Creek Cellars Inc (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Andrea Scala 8-11pm @ Silence (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Michaela Todd 9pm @ Brothers Brewing Co. (PWYC) (Info)

Saturday – July 11

Guelph Farmers’ Market 8am-1pm @ 2 Gordon St (Free) (Info)
Eramosa River Trail parkrun 9-10am @ Eramosa River Trail (Free) (Registration and Info)
Odonate Count 9am-12pm @ The Arboretum, University of Guelph (Free) (Registration and Info)
The Great Downtown Guelph Garage Sale 10am-4pm (Free) (Info)
Sensory Friendly Movie Morning – Minions and Monsters 10am-12pm @ Cineplex, Pergola Commons (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Saturday Morning Jazz 10am-12pm @ La Poche (Free) (Info)
Silent Saturdays 10am-1pm @ Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Great Lakes Medieval Tournament and Faire 10am-6pm @ 5286 7 Line (Free) (Registration and Info)
Korean Storytime 11am @ Guelph Public Library Westminster Square Branch (Free) (Info)
July Repair Cafe 11am-3pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
Love as a Foreign Language Book Signing 11am-4pm @ The Dragon (Free) (Info)
MPP Schreiner’s Summer Scoops Party 12-2pm @ The Boathouse (Free) (Info)
Muslim Society of Guelph Annual Community BBQ 12-5pm @ 286 Water Street (Free) (Info)
Black Sheep: A Musical Comedy 2pm @ The Guelph Little Theatre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Ken Foster Trio 7pm @ Manhattans (Free) (Info)
Great Lakes Medieval Tournament and Faire 7-11:30pm @ 5286 7 Line (Free) (Registration and Info)
Black Sheep: A Musical Comedy 8pm @ The Guelph Little Theatre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Road Waves + Hot Fix 10pm @ Jimmy Jazz (PWYC) (Info)

Sunday – July 12

Sunday Antique Market 8am-4pm @ Aberfoyle Antique Market (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Great Lakes Medieval Tournament and Faire 10am-6pm @ 5286 7 Line (Free) (Registration and Info)
Stained Glass Crash Course 11am-2:30pm @ Lucent Glass and Art (Paid) (Registration and Info)
FROTAE 1-4pm @ Silence (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Black Sheep: A Musical Comedy 2pm @ The Guelph Little Theatre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Disclosures of Our Times: Secrets Exposed & Actions to Take – Awaken Your Vision 2:30-4:30pm @ Nature’s Salt Cave (Paid) (Registration and Info)
New Moon Circle 6:30-8pm @ The Arboretum, University of Guelph (Paid) (Tickets and Info)

Monday – July 13

Books and Hooks 9am-12pm @ Guelph Public Library East Side Branch (Free) (Info)
Ontario Insects Workshop 9am-4pm @ The Arboretum, University of Guelph (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) Program 9:30am-4pm @ 73 Delhi St (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Learn to Play Duplicate Bridge 12:45-4pm @ Kortright Presbyterian Church (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Meditation Drumming with Phil Warder 6-7:30pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Guelph Social Dance 6-11pm @ Victoria Park East Golf Club (Paid) (Tickets and Info)

Tuesday – July 14

Identification and Biology of Butterflies Workshop 9am-4pm @ The Arboretum, University of Guelph (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Bouncing Babies 10-11am @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
Stroller Rhyme Time 10-11am @ Guelph Public Library Scottsdale Centre Branch (Free) (Info)
Origami Aquatic Animals 10:30-11:30am @ Guelph Public Library West End Branch (Free) (Info)
Afternoon Pilates 12:15-12:45pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
Royal City Boomers 1-2pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch Program Room (Free) (Info)
Felt Mermaid Tails 1:30-2:30pm @ Guelph Public Library Bullfrog Mall Branch (Free) (Info)
The Relative Minors Live 2:30-3:30pm @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
Drop-in Knit and Crochet 2:30-3:30pm @ Guelph Public Library Bullfrog Mall Branch (Free) (Info)
Kick, Score, Win: FIFA Gaming Afternoon 3-4pm @ Guelph Public Library Westminster Square Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Kick, Score, Win: FIFA Gaming Afternoon 4-5pm @ Guelph Public Library Westminster Square Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Stained Glass Style Painting Workshop 7-9pm @ Royal City Brewing Company (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Reiki Share 7-9pm @ 6 Mallard Court (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Guelph Royals vs. Hamilton Cardinals 7-10pm @ David E. Hastings Stadium (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Kids Summer Workshops – Construct a Wind Chime 11am @ Strawberry Sunshine Candles & Beyond (Paid) (Registration and Info)

Business Spotlight

Confetti Counter

This week’s Business Spotlight is Confetti Counter, a new gluten-free bake shop bringing something sweet to downtown Guelph. Located at 3 Wyndham Street, the shop is run by Nikki Edwards, who many locals may know from her previous business, The Baking Professor. Confetti Counter offers gluten-free treats like cookies, muffins, loaves, scones, donuts, coffee and cold drinks, with flavours that rotate over time. What makes it stand out is the story behind it: Edwards started baking after being diagnosed with celiac disease and wanted to create a place where people could pick up a treat without second-guessing whether it was safe for them to enjoy. It’s a fun new downtown stop worth checking out, especially for anyone looking to support a small local business with a personal story behind it. You can check them out on their Instagram here.

Spot of the Week

This week’s Food Spot of the Week is Sugo on Surrey, one of Guelph’s favourite Italian-inspired restaurants tucked inside a charming heritage home at 117 Surrey Street East. Known for its warm service, fresh ingredients and casual fine-dining feel, Sugo is a great pick for anyone looking for a relaxed lunch, patio meal or date-night dinner close to downtown.

The timing is especially good because Sugo recently expanded its lunch service, giving locals another reason to stop by during the day. You can check them out here on their website or here on their Instagram.

Around Guelph This Week

East Parkade repairs start downtown — Concrete repairs at the East Parkade run July 13–21, with some parking areas and ramps temporarily closed.

New construction map is live — Guelph has launched a new road closure and detour map to help residents get around during construction season.

University Avenue construction starts — University Avenue West closes between College Avenue and Caledonia Street starting July 14 for water, sewer, road, curb, and sidewalk upgrades.

Highway 6 overnight closure — Highway 6 will fully close between Maltby Road and Wellington Road 34 overnight on July 11 and 12 for Hanlon Expressway work.

Big south-end development meeting — Council is reviewing a proposal for 940 homes near Clair Road West and Southgate Drive on July 14.

Sewer inspections happening overnight — Guelph is doing overnight sewer camera inspections through July 10, with roads staying open and no expected traffic impact.

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