Your Downtown Guelph Friends

Your Downtown Guelph Friends Volunteer-led and driven, we unite to build a stronger, more compassionate community.

Through collective action and solidarity, we’re making an impact in Guelph’s core, empowering change with every step forward.

Public service announcement.
06/11/2026

Public service announcement.

Public service announcement:'Love your Bike' is a morning for bikes - free mechanical tune-ups, bike show prizes, and a ...
06/10/2026

Public service announcement:

'Love your Bike' is a morning for bikes - free mechanical tune-ups, bike show prizes, and a marshaled kids' ride with a bike-themed tale by the Guelph Guild of Storytellers at Exhibition Park.

There's a 'Wrench-Off' tire-fixing contest featuring invited local dignitaries, plus a longer group ride. Festivities continue at The Wooly after the rides with a sponsored BBQ for all.

This is the 13th annual 'Love Your Bike' - June 20, 2026 @ 9:00 AM. Where - the lawn of St Andrews Church, Norfolk Street. All are welcomed.

On this lovely afternoon, we wish to thank The Ladies of Philoptochos Society of St. George Greek Orthodox Church for th...
06/07/2026

On this lovely afternoon, we wish to thank The Ladies of Philoptochos Society of St. George Greek Orthodox Church for their generous contribution. Thank you also to Lorna, Mary, Lisa, Jane, Holly and Kate for their support, which helped make this distribution one full of grocery and hygiene items, and a light lunch with fruit, snacks, and beverages.

Non-Perishable Food DistributionSunday June 7, 20261-2 pmCorner of Woolwich & Wyndham
06/06/2026

Non-Perishable Food Distribution
Sunday June 7, 2026
1-2 pm
Corner of Woolwich & Wyndham

A sincere thank you to those in our community who nominated and voted for YDGF!We are deeply honoured to be named Guelph...
06/02/2026

A sincere thank you to those in our community who nominated and voted for YDGF!

We are deeply honoured to be named Guelph's 2026 Gold Community Votes winner in the Community Groups category.

The award recognizes YDGF as providing the kind of outstanding services that make community life in Guelph that much better each day.

This achievement was only made possible due to our dedicated volunteers, generous donors, and supportive community.

Official 2026 Community Voting Awards Platform for Guelph, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

Public service announcement.The following information is being shared on behalf of the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health ...
05/29/2026

Public service announcement.
The following information is being shared on behalf of the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team (GW OHT).

There are many new doctors in the community accepting new patients.

The link to the GW OHT website which includes information about local providers accepting new patients is found here:
https://guelphwellingtonoht.com/

Therein, you will find the following:

List of primary care providers currently accepting patients in Guelph Wellington is found here:
https://guelphwellingtonoht.com/accepting-new-patients/

You can register for Health Care Connect, a nurse will connect you with a provider currently accepting patients here:
https://hcc3.hcc.moh.gov.on.ca/HCCWeb/faces/layoutHCCRegSplash.xhtml

You can contact Health 811 for assistance with signing up for Health Care Connect here:
https://health811.ontario.ca/static/guest/home

Below, you will find image files of the 3 attachments (the first is attached to the main post, the other 2 appear in the comments):

“Having a Family Doctor is Important” poster
“Having a Family Doctor is Important” brochure
“Unattached Patients Memo” – including eForm to refer patients to the GW OHT Primary Care Onboarding Clinic

Wishing a joyful and peaceful Eid al-Adha to all those celebrating. May this holiday be a time of generosity, compassion...
05/27/2026

Wishing a joyful and peaceful Eid al-Adha to all those celebrating. May this holiday be a time of generosity, compassion, community, and care for those in need. Eid Mubarak.

Thank you, once again, to our donors and volunteers who helped make our warm weather clothing distribution successful. T...
05/25/2026

Thank you, once again, to our donors and volunteers who helped make our warm weather clothing distribution successful. Thank you Molly, Mrs. Chen, Emily, Mike, and Jane for your support. Special thanks to the Ladies of the Philoptochos Society of St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Guelph for their kind contribution, which provided a light lunch with fruit, beverages and treats.

Warm Weather Clothing DistributionSunday May 24, 2026Corner of Wyndham & Woolwich1-2 pm
05/23/2026

Warm Weather Clothing Distribution
Sunday May 24, 2026
Corner of Wyndham & Woolwich
1-2 pm

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the grocery table this past weekend. Special thanks to Mary, Mike and Sa...
05/11/2026

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the grocery table this past weekend. Special thanks to Mary, Mike and Sarah for your continued support.

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