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Art Not Shame Doors Open Guelph

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Art Not Shame

Founded in 2017, Art Not Shame is a community-engaged, multidisciplinary arts organization serving youth and adults in Guelph and across Ontario. Their new downtown arts hub features the Workshop, the Gathering Space, the Community Kitchen and the Sensory Room — spaces that are fully accessible, that foster creativity, and that offer a supportive and transformative environment for individuals and the community.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

119 Wyndham Street North
Guelph, Ontario
Email: somer.graham@artnotshame.org
https://artnotshame.org

Architecture


Dates/hours open

Apr 26, 10:00am - Apr 26, 04:00pm

Goldie Mill Ruins and Norwich Bridge Doors Open Guelph

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Goldie Mill Ruins and Norwich Bridge

The Norwich Bridge, one of Ontario’s oldest metal truss bridges, was constructed in 1882 to provide a vital connection across the river for early industries. One such place was the Goldie Mill, built in 1864 — one of the area’s first mills. Fire destroyed the building in 1953, leaving only the walls and chimney as you see from the ruins today.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

Start at the bridge (69 Norwich Street East) and then follow the trail through Goldie Mill Park to the ruins
Guelph, Ontario
https://guelph.ca/park/goldie-mill-park-and-ruins/

Architecture

Building type: Commercial Historical landmark Transportation

Dates/hours open

Apr 26, 10:00am - Apr 26, 04:00pm

Guelph Armoury Doors Open Guelph

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Guelph Armoury

Constructed in 1909 of red brick with limestone trim, the Guelph Armoury has been the home of the 11th Field Regiment for over 165 years. Its castellated towers, battlements and heavy gate give the impression of a medieval fortress. The Officer’s Mess contains a collection of art and memorabilia of the Regiment.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

7 Wyndham Street South
Guelph, Ontario
Email: heather.kenny@forces.gc.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1909
Building type: Military
Architect: David Ewart and T.W. Fuller

Dates/hours open

Apr 26, 10:00am - Apr 26, 04:00pm

Guelph Outdoor School Doors Open Guelph

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Guelph Outdoor School

Located on five wooded hectares (13 acres) of cedar grove along the Eramosa River, this school operates programs for children aged 4-14 in wild spaces that are home to many animals. Visitors can tour the three areas that contain tents and firepits where trained instructors lead a nature immersion program.

  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

733 Stone Road East
Guelph, Ontario
Email: chris@theguelphoutdoorschool.com
http://theguelphoutdoorschool.com

Architecture


Dates/hours open

Apr 26, 10:00am - Apr 26, 04:00pm

Guelph Youth Music Centre Doors Open Guelph

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Guelph Youth Music Centre

Come and explore Canada’s first non-profit centre dedicated to providing musical, cultural and artistic education opportunities for youth. Built in 1928, the site was formerly a seed processing facility. Plans by heritage architect Lloyd Grinham and renovations by over 1,000 volunteers created a renovated facility with 15 classrooms and teaching studios, a large dance studio, and a recital hall.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

75 Cardigan Street
Guelph, Ontario
Email: valerie@gymc.ca
https://gymc.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1928
Building type: Commercial Concert hall Educational facility Farm
Architect: Grinham Architects (restoration)

Dates/hours open

Apr 26, 10:00am - Apr 26, 04:00pm

Islamic Society of Guelph Doors Open Guelph

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Islamic Society of Guelph

Built in 1856 for Scottish Congregationalists, this was Guelph’s second oldest stone church. Then, in 2008, the Islamic Society of Guelph purchased it and converted it into a mosque. The floor is covered with rugs for worshippers and there is a niche in the wall pointing to Mecca. Shoes must be removed, and head coverings are required.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

126 Norwich Street East
Guelph, Ontario
https://isofg.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1856
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Apr 26, 10:00am - Apr 26, 01:00pm

Junction Village Guelph Doors Open Guelph

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Junction Village Guelph

The Junction Village Community Land Trust is a community space located behind three houses where neighbours gather, connect and share in a large common backyard with an event space, community gardens, a skating rink, sauna and pool. Visitors can tour the outdoor areas and hear about their philosophy of sharing the housing, the land, food, childcare, recreation and entertainment.

  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

45-47 Meadowview Avenue
Guelph, Ontario
Email: 2sistersriver@gmail.com
http://junctionvillageguelph.com

Architecture


Dates/hours open

Apr 26, 10:00am - Apr 26, 04:00pm

RWDI Doors Open Guelph

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RWDI

This Canadian-based firm of consulting engineers and scientists tackles complex problems in the built environment by combining innovative thinking and collaborative problem-solving. Through climate engineering, building performance and environmental engineering, RWDI creates sustainable buildings and infrastructure that are resilient to extreme weather. Their headquarters here in Guelph feature state-of-the-art wind tunnels and a water tunnel. Only flat, closed-toed shoes allowed.

  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking

Contact info

600 Southgate Drive
Guelph, Ontario
https://rwdi.com

Architecture


Dates/hours open

Apr 26, 10:00am - Apr 26, 04:00pm

Trails Open: The Ontario Reformatory Doors Open Guelph

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Trails Open: The Ontario Reformatory

In 1912, reformatory prisoners built this wooden trestle bridge over the Eramosa River from Douglas fir logs transported by train from British Columbia. The Guelph Hiking Trail Club will lead 30-minute 400-metre walks (1,300 feet) (on demand) from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., visiting the Guelph Escarpment and the dry-stone walls around the remnants of Guelph's original 1908 oak aqueduct.

  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

Meet at the Barber Scout Camp parking area (733 Stone Road East)
Guelph, Ontario
Email: ghtccommunications@gmail.com

Architecture

Year built: 1912
Building type: Historical landmark

Dates/hours open

Apr 26, 10:00am - Apr 26, 04:00pm

Wellington County Administration Centre and Law Library Doors Open Guelph

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Wellington County Administration Centre and Law Library

Constructed by William Allan of local limestone in 1842-44, the original County Court House is one of Guelph’s most significant buildings. It has been enlarged several times over the years. Walls from the original jail surround a secret garden. The Law Library is housed in the former 1911 jail building, known as the “County Bucket,” which was vacated in 1980.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

74 Woolwich Street
Guelph, Ontario
Email: jennifera@wellington.ca
https://www.wellington.ca/your-government/contact-us

Architecture

Year built: 1842-44
Building type: Courthouse Government building
Architect: William Allan

Dates/hours open

Apr 26, 10:00am - Apr 26, 04:00pm

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum

Fieldcote was built in 1948 as a private home on the outskirts of the former village of Ancaster. Today, as the village expands, it serves as a cultural heritage centre with an emphasis on local history and the promotion of fine arts. The idyllic setting is the perfect venue for music, with beautiful, landscaped gardens and walking trails.

  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

64 Sulphur Springs Road
Ancaster, Ontario
Email: museums@hamilton.ca
https://www.hamilton.ca/fieldcote

Architecture

Year built: 1948
Building type: Museum

Dates/hours open

May 03, 12:00pm - May 04, 04:00pm

Bayview Yards Doors Open Ottawa

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Bayview Yards

Bayview Yards is Ottawa’s one-stop business acceleration shop — bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors and community members. Built as a municipal works building, it once contained machinery storage and repair shops, stables, offices and stockrooms. Built of reinforced concrete with brick panels, it exemplifies the modern industrial architecture popular in Canada from the 1940s to the 1970s.

  • Digital Doors Open
  • Photography allowed
  • Virtual tours

Contact info

Bayview Station Road
Ottawa, Ontario
https://bayviewyards.org

Architecture

Year built: 1941-47
Building type: Government building