Guelph Historical Society

Guelph Historical Society Guelph Historical Society was formed in 1961 to encourage and stimulate an interest and appreciation

Our final Evenings with History lecture for the 2025-26 series is Tuesday, April 7th. Learn all about the NEW Guelph Pub...
03/17/2026

Our final Evenings with History lecture for the 2025-26 series is Tuesday, April 7th. Learn all about the NEW Guelph Public Library Archives, including the Robert Munsch collection. Doors open 6:30, followed by our AGM at 7:00. Lecture at 7:30 pm.

Mark your calendars for another fantastic Evenings With History on March 3rd. Researcher and author Bonnie Durtnall will...
02/14/2026

Mark your calendars for another fantastic Evenings With History on March 3rd. Researcher and author Bonnie Durtnall will be speaking about history of IMICO.

Have you ever heard the legend of "Old Man Orval"? Any Guelphite who has ever spent a night at Barber Scout camp probabl...
01/08/2026

Have you ever heard the legend of "Old Man Orval"? Any Guelphite who has ever spent a night at Barber Scout camp probably has a different version of the ghost story. Tell us your version here. Then come out to our our Feb 3 Historical Society lecture to hear the REAL STORY. Speaker Paul Langan has researched extensively and written a book about the mysterious person behind the Old Man Orval legend. 7:30 pm at the Guelph Civic Museum.

Guelph is rich in architectural history, including many stone cottages! Come out and learn more at our December 2 lectur...
11/18/2025

Guelph is rich in architectural history, including many stone cottages! Come out and learn more at our December 2 lecture, 7:30 pm at Guelph Civic Museum with author/speakers Lynne DiStefano and Dan Schneider. Our very own local bookstore The Bookshelf will be there with copies of Lynne and Dan's book - a great Christmas gift! More details at https://guelphhistoricalsociety.ca

It's MOVIE NIGHT at the Guelph Historical Society! Our November 4 lecture will be a special event for members only, and ...
10/27/2025

It's MOVIE NIGHT at the Guelph Historical Society! Our November 4 lecture will be a special event for members only, and we will be joined by director/producer Colin Field and historian/producer Bonnie Sitter. Not a member? Easily solved! Join the GHS! There are many benefits to supporting the work we do to preserve and celebrate Guelph's heritage. Membership info at https://www.guelphhistoricalsociety.ca

We are excited to have Guest Speaker and Author Don Mikel as our lecturer for the first Evenings with History lecture of...
09/23/2025

We are excited to have Guest Speaker and Author Don Mikel as our lecturer for the first Evenings with History lecture of the 2025-26 series. Topic: Canadian Architectural Styles: A Field Guide. Don will take us on a cross-country journey spanning almost 400 years of Canadian architecture, including sites in Guelph. Our AGM will take place at 7:00 pm, followed by Evenings with History. Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the Guelph Civic Museum at 52 Norfolk Street. More info at https://guelphhistoricalsociety.ca

03/14/2025

REMINDER!
Join us on Thursday, March 20 at the Guelph Civic Museum from 6:30-8:30 p.m for Military Lecture: Gunner City: Military Presence in Guelph. Lieutenant-Colonel Miguel Ortiz-Sosa, the commanding officer of Guelph’s 11th Field Regiment, is our guest speaker.

In times of conflict, Guelph and Wellington County responded to the call of collective defense every time. Lt. Col. Ortiz-Sosa will illustrate the history of the 11th Field Regiment which is the institutional representation of the Canadian Armed Forces in the city. He will illustrate the different operations in which, through the Canadian Forces, the citizens of Guelph and Wellington County have defended their nation. He will also touch on the current operations in which our citizens are making significant contributions on behalf of Canada in the international arena.

Full details on our website here: https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-guelphs-11th-field-regiment/
Waterloo-Wellington Museums and Galleries
Guelph Historical Society
Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada
Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 234 Guelph
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Evenings with History - April Lecture - Join us for another fantastic lecture about Ada Currie, Historical Societies and...
03/14/2025

Evenings with History - April Lecture - Join us for another fantastic lecture about Ada Currie, Historical Societies and the Wellington County Museum and Archives. Guest Speaker: Rose Wagner. Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street. Open to all, but while you're here why not become a member. We've made it easy - go to: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/c-3

TONIGHT - Escape into the enchanting world of Anne of Green Gables. 7:30 pm at Guelph Civic Museum.
03/04/2025

TONIGHT - Escape into the enchanting world of Anne of Green Gables. 7:30 pm at Guelph Civic Museum.

Join us for our next Evenings with History on Tuesday, March 4th at 7:30 pm. Author and artist Janet Wilson will share s...
02/17/2025

Join us for our next Evenings with History on Tuesday, March 4th at 7:30 pm. Author and artist Janet Wilson will share stories of the parallel lives of Lucy Maud Montgomery and Anne Shirley from her book “Maud of Green Gables”.

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