What's up in Guelph This Week Events June 17- June 23

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What’s up in Guelph
June 17 – June 23rd

Hey Guelphites!

Happy Tuesday! Hopefully you are having a great day so far! Lots of cool and great events this upcoming week with Fathers Day around the corner (in case you forgot).

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Daily Snapshot

Wednesday – June 17

Aperitivo – A Wine & Jewellery Experience 5:30-8:30pm @ The Ward Bar at Spring Mill Distillery (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Open Stage 7pm @ 32 Gordon St (PWYC) (Info)
Guelph Board Game Nights: Medium to Heavy Edition 7-10pm @ The Round Table Board Game Cafe (Free) (Registration and Info)
Trivia Night 8pm @ Brothers Brewing Co (PWYC) (Info)
Open Mic Comedy Night 8-11pm @ The Albion (Free) (Registration and Info)
Open Mic Night 10pm-2am @ NV Kitchen + Bar (Free) (Info)

Thursday – June 18

Double Book Launch: Nowhere by Jon Claytor and Astrid, Aghast by Ian Roy 9am @ The Bookshelf (Free) (Info)
Community Feast 5-9pm @ Civic Museum (Free) (Registration and Info)
Hello Sunshine! Suncatcher Workshop 6-8:30pm @ Strawberry Sunshine Candles & Beyond (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Calgary Business Leaders 6-9pm @ Standing Room Only (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Ward Pride Market 6-10pm @ Ontario Street (Free) (Info)
Paint Night 6:30-8:30pm @ Kings Sports Bar & Grill (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Candle Making Workshop 6:30-8:30pm @ The Scented Market (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Griefwalk Monthly Meet Up – The Many Faces of Grief 7-8:30pm @ Lakeside Church Cafe (Free) (Registration and Info)
Floral Art/Home Decor Workshop 7-9pm @ Royal City Brewing Co (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Stu & Jay Peterson 7-10pm @ Manhattans (Free) (Info)
The Sweet Gales 9pm @ Brothers Brewing Co (PWYC) (Info)
Downtown Infrastructure Renewal – Cafes 9-11am @ Wimpy’s Diner (Free) (Info)
Hidden Burial Grounds Tour 7-8pm @ Downtown Guelph (Paid) (Tickets and Info)

Friday – June 19

Tea ‘n’ Tales with the Guelph Guild of Storytellers 10-11:30am @ Riverside Park (Free) (Info)
Musical Family Picnic 4-6pm @ Joseph Wolfond Park West (Free) (Registration and 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)
Juneteenth Festival Freedom Opening Ceremony 7-9pm @ Heritage Hall (Free) (Registration and Info)
Stan Chang & Gary Taylor 7-10pm @ Manhattans (Free) (Info)
Market Square Lighting – World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 7-11:30pm @ Market Square (Free) (Info)
Penderecki Quartet 7:30pm @ Guelph Youth Music Centre Recital Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Bootlegging History Tour 7:30-8:30pm @ Italian Canadian Club Parking Lot (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
MOONTRICKS with special guest DREZ 8pm @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)

Saturday – June 20

RCAS Garage Sale 8am @ Trinity United Church (Free) (Info)
Guelph Farmers’ Market 8am-1pm @ 2 Gordon St (Free) (Info)
Devin Gross Darts Fundraiser 9am @ Raging Bull Dart Lounge and Banquet Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Eramosa River Trail parkrun 9-10am @ Eramosa River Trail (Free) (Registration and Info)
Love Your Bike – A Community Biking Festival 9am-12pm @ St Andrews Presbyterian Church (Donation) (Info)
Art on the Street 2026 10am-5pm @ Quebec St (Free) (Info)
Guelph Correctional Centre Grounds Tour 11am-12:30pm @ Guelph Correctional Centre (Donation) (Info)
St. George Greek Food Festival 11am-7pm @ Dovercliffe plaza (Free) (Info)
United Way Ultimate Burger Battle Crawl 12:45-4:45pm @ Speedy Auto Service Guelph (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter Drag Brunch 1pm @ The Cornerstone (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Heritage Hall Juneteenth Block Party 1-4pm @ Heritage Hall (Free) (Registration and Info)
Father’s Day with Lucas Stagg 1-4pm @ The Wooly Pub (PWYC) (Info)
Father’s Day Magic Show 1:30-3:00pm @ Strawberry Sunshine Candles & Beyond (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Vintage & Artisan Market 2-6pm @ Fixed Gear Brewing Back Lot (Free) (Info)
Charms Workshop 3-4:30pm @ Brothers Brewing Company (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Gord High “Home Rock” Vinyl Release/Listening Party 3-6pm @ Silence (PWYC) (Info)
Calla Lily Watercolour Event 6-8:30pm @ Dragonfly Art Studio (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Kronik Summer Slam 7pm @ Red Papaya Thai and Grill (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Guelph Royals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Father’s Day 7-10pm @ David E. Hastings Stadium at Exhibition Park (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Freedom Vibes: Dance and Karaoke Jam 7-10pm @ Heritage Hall (Free) (Registration and Info)
Dancan Wilson Trio 7-10pm @ Manhattans (Free) (Info)
The Femmes Rebelles Spring Student Showcase 7-10:30pm @ Guelph Curling Club (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Market Square Lighting – National Indigenous People’s Day 7-11:30pm @ Market Square (Free) (Info)
Guelph Conscious Dance 7:30-9pm @ 42 Quebec St (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Savon Summer Music 2026: “A Century-Old ReFrain” 7:30-9:30pm @ Knox Presbyterian Church (PWYC) (Info)
Ghost Hunt 8-10pm @ Tytler Public School (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
The Friendly Frogs Freak Show 8:30pm @ Brothers Brewing Co (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Sound So Nice – 1 Year Anniversary 9pm @ The Fixed Gear Canteen Restaurant (Paid) (Tickets and Info)

Sunday – June 21

Solstice Yoga Fundraiser for the Nature Centre – International Yoga Day 7-8am @ The Arboretum (Donation) (Info)
Shiny Side Up Rendezvous 9am-4pm @ COPA Flight 1 (Donation) (Info)
Flower Fly Walk 10-11:30am @ Clair Road Emergency Services Centre (Free) (Registration and Info)
Central West – Guelph – Toy Story 10am-12pm @ Galaxy Cinema Pergola Commons (Paid) (Registration and Info)
The Greatest Show 11am @ River Run Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Father’s Day Car Show 11am-2pm @ Fixed Gear Brewing Back Lot (Free) (Info)
Stained Glass Crash Course 11am-2:30pm @ Lucent Glass (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
St. George Greek Food Festival 11am-7pm @ Dovercliffe plaza (Free) (Info)
National Indigenous Peoples Day Community Gathering 12-5pm @ Guelph Civic Museum (Free) (Info)
Black Heritage Reclaimed Bus Tour 12:30-4pm @ Heritage Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Father’s Day with Kyle and his Flying Pants 1-4pm @ The Wooly Pub (PWYC) (Info)
Sunday Meditation Class – Living Lightly 2-3:15pm @ Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Sanctuary Series 2-5pm @ 400 Stevenson St N (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
The Greatest Show 3:30pm @ River Run Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Solstice Yoga Fundraiser for the Nature Centre – International Yoga Day 7-8pm @ The Arboretum (Donation) (Info)
Grdina/Lillinger 7-10pm @ Silence (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Market Square Lighting – ALS Awareness Month 7-11:30pm @ Market Square (Free) (Info)
The Funky Jam Sandwich Open Jam 8pm @ Brothers Brewing (Free) (Info)
Ed Video’s Birthday Party — Celebrating 50 Years of Media Arts 8pm-12am @ Guelph Youth Music Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Open Mic 10pm @ Jimmy Jazz (Free) (Info)

Monday – June 22

Learn to Play Duplicate Bridge 12:45-4pm @ Kortright Presbyterian Church (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Maker Nights – Sewing Machine Cleaning 6-8pm @ Old Quebec Street Shoppes, 55 Wyndham Street North, Unit T14 (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Beginner Window Builders Workshop 6-8:45pm @ Lucent Glass (Paid) (Registration and Info)

Tuesday – June 23

Golf Fore Kids 10:30am-8pm @ Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Tuesday Meditation Class – Buddhism for Beginners 7pm @ Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre (Paid)

(Registration and Info)

Business Spotlight

Summit Pest Control

This week’s business spotlight is Summit Pest Control. With warmer weather bringing ants, wasps, mosquitoes and other unwanted visitors back around local homes, this is a timely service to keep in mind. This locally owned Guelph company helps homeowners and businesses with pest removal, inspections and preventative treatments. Whether you’ve already noticed a problem or want to stop one before it gets worse, this might be a good time to give them a call. Check them out here.

Cafe of the Week

This week’s café of the week is SŌL Bakehouse. Located at 160 Macdonell Street in downtown Guelph, this local spot is a great place to grab a coffee and a freshly baked treat. From stuffed croissants and gourmet cookies to sandwiches, pastries, and espresso drinks, there’s plenty to choose from whether you’re stopping in for breakfast, lunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up. Check them out on Instagram here or their website here.

Around Guelph This Week

New Highway 7 moves another step forward — Ontario has begun acquiring more land for the long-planned highway between Guelph and Kitchener, though construction dates remain unclear.

Guelph approves its tallest apartment building — A 24-storey development with 415 rental units and five townhouses has been approved for 70 Fountain Street East.

College Avenue closure starts June 22 — College Avenue West will close between Borden Street and University Avenue for construction.

Transit detours begin next week — Route 12 Delhi will be detoured from June 22 to July 6, while a Route 8 Janefield stop remains closed until July 27.

Shelter policies could face a review — A Guelph councillor is asking Wellington County to review shelter admission rules and barriers after City Hall stopped serving as an overnight warming and cooling space.

City reviewing the future of green-bin waste — Guelph is considering new options for processing organic waste once its current contracts expire in 2028

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