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What’s up in Guelph
October 7th – 13th
Hey Guelphites!
Hope your having a great start to October so far and getting ready for spooky season! We are trying a new format today for the events so please let us know if you like this better or not!
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Daily Snapshot
COMMUNITY EVENTS & SERVICES
OCT 7 – WEDNESDAY
— Mayoral Candidates Q&A 6-7:30PM @ The Guelph Estate 340 Woodlawn Rd W Unit 26 (Free) (Registration and Info)
OCT 8 – THURSDAY
— Ontario Works Mobile Clinic 2-4PM @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
— Launch of “Squeezed? Report on the Guelph Rental Landscape” 5PM @ 10C Shared Space – Sun Room 42 Carden St (Free) (Info)
— For Guelph Municipal Elections Ward 5 Councillor Debate 7PM @ Harcourt Memorial United Church (Donation) (Info)
— Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers & Open Mic for Guest Storytellers 7-8:30PM @ Guelph Civic Museum (Free) (Info)
OCT 9 – FRIDAY
— Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Mobile Clinic 10AM-3PM @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
— Researching your Family History – With Wellington County Branch Ontario Ancestors 2-4:30PM @ Guelph Public Library Scottsdale Branch (Free) (Info)
OCT 10 – SATURDAY
— Eramosa River Trail Parkrun 9-10AM @ Eramosa River Trail (Free) (Registration and Info)
OCT 13 – TUESDAY
— Bring Your Own Project – Crafting Meetup 8-11:55PM @ Brothers Brewing Co. (PWYC) (Info)
FAMILY & KIDS
OCT 7 – WEDNESDAY
— Bouncing Babies 10-10:30AM @ Guelph Public Library Bullfrog Mall Branch (Free) (Info)
— Shake, Rattle and Read 10-10:30AM @ Guelph Public Library Westminster Square Branch (Free) (Info)
— Bouncing Babies 11-11:30AM @ Guelph Public Library Westminster Square Branch (Free) (Info)
— Evening Art 6-7PM @ Guelph Public Library East Side Branch (Free) (Info)
OCT 8 – THURSDAY
— Story Time & Crafts 11AM @ Children’s Reading Room 210 Silvercreek Pkwy N (Free) (Info)
— Sip & Snuggle 12-4PM @ Cox Creek Cellars (Free) (Registration and Info)
— Open Art Circle 3-7PM @ Art Not Shame Arts Hub 119 Wyndham St N (Free) (Info)
OCT 9 – FRIDAY
— Baby Steps – Forest Therapy for Newborns or Infants and their Caregiver 10:30-11:45AM @ The Arboretum (Paid) (Registration and Info)
— Music and Story Circle 10AM @ Children’s Reading Room 210 Silvercreek Pkwy N (Free) (Info)
— Baby Book Club 10-11AM @ Guelph Youth Music Centre 75 Cardigan St (Free) (Info)
— Français avec Freddy 10:30-11:30AM @ Guelph Public Library Scottsdale Branch (Free) (Info)
— Scottsdale Library Circle Time 10:45-11:30AM @ Guelph Public Library Scottsdale Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
— Story Time & Crafts 11AM @ Children’s Reading Room 210 Silvercreek Pkwy N (Free) (Info)
— Bouncing Babies 11-11:30AM @ Guelph Public Library East Side Branch (Free) (Info)
OCT 13 – TUESDAY
— Shake, Rattle and Read 10-10:30AM @ Guelph Public Library East Side Branch Branch (Free) (Info)
— Shake, Rattle and Read 10-10:30AM @ Guelph Public Library Scottsdale Branch (Free) (Info)
— Bouncing Babies 10-11AM @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Info)
— Bouncing Babies 11-11:30AM @ Guelph Public Library Scottsdale Branch (Free) (Info)
FOOD & DRINKS
OCT 8 – THURSDAY
— Guelph Butter Tart Festival 10AM-5PM @ Guelph University Centre Courtyard (Free) (Info)
— Pickled Pop-Up 6-10PM @ 115 York Rd (Free) (Info)
OCT 9 – FRIDAY
— Haunted Pub Crawl 7-10PM @ Guelph Armoury (Wyndham St Entrance) 7 Wyndham St S (Paid) (Registration and Info)
GAME NIGHT
OCT 7 – WEDNESDAY
— Teen: Dungeons and Dragons 4-5PM @ Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario YMCA Site 130 Woodland Glen Drive (Free) (Info)
— Magic: The Gathering Casual Commander 5-9PM @ The Dragon (PWYC) (Info)
— Trivia with Spencer 7-9PM @ Royal City Brewing Co. (PWYC) (Info)
— Trivia Night 7:30PM @ Fixed Gear Brewing Co. (PWYC) (Info)
— General Trivia 8PM @ Brothers Brewing Co. (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 8 – THURSDAY
— Casual TCG League 5pm @ The Dragon Guelph (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 9 – FRIDAY
— Friday Night Magic – The Gathering 5:30pm @ The Dragon (Paid) (Registration and Info)
OCT 10 – SATURDAY
— Warhammer 40,000 3-6pm @ The Dragon (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 12 – MONDAY
— Learn to Play Duplicate Bridge 12:45-4pm @ Kortright Presbyterian Church (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
— Bingo Night 9PM @ Jimmy Jazz (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 13 – TUESDAY
— Trivia & Totcho Tuesdays 8PM @ The Wooly Pub 176 Woolwich St (PWYC) (Info)
— Trivia Night 10PM @ Jimmy Jazz (PWYC) (Info)
HISTORY
OCT 11 – SUNDAY
— Historical Walking Tour 2: Downtown Walkabout 10-11:30AM @ front of Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
LGBTQ+
OCT 7 – WEDNESDAY
— The Grove Hubs & Out on the Shelf x OUT² Youth Group – Escape Room 4:30-6PM @ Grove Youth Wellness Hub – 737 Woolwich Street (Free) (Info)
— Dirty Drag Bingo with Adult Toys and Novelties 7PM @ Atmosphere Cafe (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
OCT 8 – THURSDAY
— Queer Line Dancing with Giddy Up 7-10pm @ Revel Cider 62 Dawson Rd (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 9 – FRIDAY
— Ariana Grande Night – Drag, DJs, and Dancing 8 PM @ The Albion (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
OCT 12 – MONDAY
— Rainbow Crafters 6:30-8:30PM @ Out on the Shelf, Old Quebec Street Shoppes (Free) (Info)
MUSIC & DANCING
OCT 7 – WEDNESDAY
— Quinn S 3-4PM @ The Bullring 107 Trent Lane (PWYC) (Info)
— Open Stage 7PM @ ANAF 32 Gordon St (PWYC) (Info)
— Open Mic 7-11PM @ The Bullring 107 Trent Lane (PWYC) (Info)
— Noah Malcolm + Alex Blue + Cowboy Medicine 8PM @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
— Trick Vilbar 10PM @ Jimmy Jazz (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 8 – THURSDAY
— Chelsea H 2-3PM @ The Bullring 107 Trent Lane (PWYC) (Info)
— Moondoggy + The Stamps 8PM @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
— Karaoke Night 9PM @ Jimmy Jazz (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 9 – FRIDAY
— Jazz Fridays – Wew Trio 1-2PM @ The Bullring 107 Trent Lane (PWYC) (Info)
— Indie Folk Music with Nico Valeriote, El Lehman, Emily Gilbart 7:30-10PM @ The Cornerstone 1 Wyndham Street N (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
— Jenny Mitchell – Bird City and Fembots 8-10PM @ La Poche 40 Quebec St (PWYC) (Info)
— Cevilain + Freeze the Fall 8PM @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
— Silence Presents: Shapeshifter 8-11PM @ Silence 46 Essex St (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
— Twilight Troubadours 9PM @ Brothers Brewing Co. (PWYC) (Info)
— Thresher 10 PM @ Jimmy Jazz (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 10 – SATURDAY
— Morning Jazz 10AM-12PM @ La Poche (Free) (Info)
— SHEAL ‘home-going’ EP release show 7-10PM @ La Poche (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
— Hells Bells – Celebrating the Music of AC/DC 7:30PM @ River Run Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
— Cody Drake & Mela Bee Break The Silence 8-11PM @ Silence 46 Essex St (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
— Michaela Todd & Nico Valeriote 9PM @ Brothers Brewing Co. (PWYC) (Info)
— Scumm 10 PM @ Jimmy Jazz (PWYC) (Info)
— PJs Past Curfew 10PM-3AM @ Uncle Daddy’s Restaurant, Bar & Lounge 43 Cork Street E (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
OCT 11 – SUNDAY
— Lucas Stagg 2-4PM @ The Wooly Pub 176 Woolwich St (PWYC) (Info)
— Open Stage 10PM @ Jimmy Jazz (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 12 – MONDAY
— West Coast Swing Open House – Free Dance Class (no partner needed!) 8:15PM @ 42 Carden St (Free) (Registration and Info)
OCT 13 – TUESDAY
— Youth Fountain 8PM @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
NATURE & ANIMALS
OCT 7 – WEDNESDAY
— Ecosystem Health: The Foundation for a Healthy Environment 12:30-1:30PM @ OVC Enhanced Clinical Learning 415 Gordon St (Free) (Info)
OCT 8 – THURSDAY
— Polar Bears in a Warming Arctic: Insights from Genetics 7:30-9:30PM @ Water Street Church (Free) (Registration and Info)
OCT 10 – SATURDAY
— Guelph Pet Expo 2026 10AM-3PM @ Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre 50 Stone Road W (Paid) (Registration and Info)
SENIORS
OCT 8 – THURSDAY
— Senior Social Meet-Up 10:30AM-12:30PM @ Guelph Public Library Westminster Square Branch (Free) (Info)
SHOPPING
OCT 10 – SATURDAY
— Guelph Farmers’ Market 8AM-1PM @ Guelph Farmers’ Market 2 Gordon Street (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 11 – SUNDAY
— Sunday Antique Market 8AM-4PM @ Aberfoyle Antique Market (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
SPORTS
OCT 9 – FRIDAY
— Guelph Storm vs Owen Sound 7PM @ Sleeman Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
OCT 10 – SATURDAY
— Ontario Women’s Dart Series 2026 – Event #3 9AM @ Raging Bull Dart Lounge and Banquet Hall (Paid) (Registration and Info)
— Queens University Gaels vs. Guelph Gryphons 3PM @ University of Guelph (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
STAND-UP & IMPROV
OCT 7 – WEDNESDAY
— Amateur Comedy Night 8:30-10:30PM @ The Albion (PWYC) (Info)
OCT 10 – SATURDAY
— Ben Albert: Live in Guelph 9-10:30PM @ The Albion (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
TALKS & LECTURES
OCT 8 – THURSDAYS
— Mayor’s Event for Mental Health – Youth Mental Health: From Insight to Action 10AM-12PM @ Guelph City Hall Council Chambers (Free) (Info)
— Planets Stars Galaxies and the Universe Lecture Series 7-9PM @ The Arboretum (Paid) (Registration and Info)
WORKSHOP & TRAININGS
OCT 7 – WEDNESDAY
— No Cap Craft Club – Teens 11:45AM-12:45PM @ Guelph Public Library Bullfrog Mall Branch (Free) (Info)
— Mosaic Pumpkin Tea Light Holder Workshop 6PM @ Strawberry Sunshine Candles & Beyond 3-15 Surrey St W (Paid) (Registration and Info)
— Thanksgiving Floral Workshop 7-9:30PM @ Spring Mill Distillery (Paid) (Registration and Info)
OCT 8 – THURSDAY
— Books and Hooks: Rug Hooking Drop-in 1-5PM @ Guelph Public Library Main East Side Branch (Free) (Info)
— Paint Night 6:30PM @ Kings Sports Bar & Grill 468 Woodlawn Rd E (Paid) (Registration and Info)
OCT 9 – FRIDAY
— RPG Miniature Painting 5-9pm @ The Dragon (PWYC) (Info)
— Paint & Sip 7-10PM @ Williams Fresh Cafe (Paid) (Registration and Info)
OCT 10 – SATURDAY
— English Conversation Circle 10-11AM @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
— Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating Workshop 11 AM @ Strawberry Sunshine Candles & Beyond 3-15 Surrey St W (Paid) (Registration and Info)
— Sip and Solder 6-8:30PM @ Lucent Glass and Art (Paid) (Registration and Info)
— Paint Night 6:30PM @ Dixon’s Distilled Spirits 355 Elmira Rd N Unit 106 (Paid) (Registration and Info)
OCT 13 – TUESDAY
— No Cap Craft Club – Teens 11:45-12:45AM @ Guelph Public Library Bullfrog Mall Branch (Free) (Info)
— Drop-in Knitting and Crochet 2:30-3:30PM @ Guelph Public Library East Side Branch (Free) (Info)
— Showgirl Bootcamp: Social Media with Mary Snow 6PM @ Rogue Studios 88 Yarmoth St (Paid) (Registration and Info)
— Pour Paint Workshop 6:30PM @ Brothers Brewing Co. (Paid) (Registration and Info)
— Improv Workshops 7-9PM @ The Hive Arts Collective (PWYC) (Registration and Info)
ZEN & YOGA
OCT 8 – THURSDAY
— Lunchtime Yoga 12:15-12:45PM @ Guelph Public Library Main Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
— Bibliomancy Workshop: Books as a Pathway to Inner Knowing 7PM @ Soul Intention 497 Woolwich St (Paid) (Registration and Info)
OCT 10 – SATURDAY
— New Moon Meditation 7PM @ Soul Intention 497 Woolwich St (Paid) (Registration and Info)
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Spot of the Week
This week’s Spot of the Week is Focaccia Market, a new downtown sandwich shop at 72 Macdonell Street. Opened in late September, the shop focuses on simple Italian flavours, with focaccia sandwiches, sliced-to-order meats, imported ingredients and grab-and-go options for lunch or dinner. It’s a good one to try if you’re downtown and want something quick, fresh and different from the usual sandwich run. You can check them out here on their website or here on their Instagram.
Around Guelph This Week
Advance voting starts this weekend — Guelph residents can vote early at City Hall starting Oct. 10, with more advance voting dates running through Oct. 18. The deadline to update your voter information is Oct. 9.
Thanksgiving closures are coming — City services will have holiday hours on Monday, Oct. 12, and waste collection on or after the holiday will be delayed by one day. Guelph Transit will run on its statutory holiday schedule.
Guelph Food Bank launches October food drive — The Harvesting Hope food drive runs until Oct. 30, with high-demand items including canned tomatoes, canned beans, and diapers. The food bank says it supports about 4,700 to 5,200 people a month.
New Goodwill donation centre opens — A new staffed Goodwill donation centre has opened at 485 Speedvale Ave. E., giving residents another spot to drop off gently used clothing, household goods, and reusable items.
The Ward heritage decision is being appealed — Two appeals have been filed against Guelph’s new Ward Heritage Conservation District, keeping the debate alive over heritage protection, housing, and future changes in the neighbourhood.
Exhibition area reconstruction starts soon — Phase 1 of the Exhibition Street reconstruction project is expected to begin around Oct. 13, with watermain work, road upgrades, and local closures near Robertson Drive and Verney Street.
Free downtown parking continues — Guelph’s “3-for-free” parking program is still running through October, offering up to three hours of free parking in select downtown areas to help support local businesses during construction.
Homecoming fallout continues — After a difficult Homecoming weekend, local emergency services reported being overwhelmed, with around 60 emergency department patients connected to Homecoming-related injuries and intoxication.
