Food Day Canada Showcase
The University of Guelph is celebrating Food Day Canada early by bringing the Guelph community together! Get a taste of local cuisine in our Food Day Canada chef showcase, shop
Dragonflies and Damselflies, in-person workshop
Ontario is home to over 150 species of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies), many of which are common in the Guelph area. Most species can be identified with a field guide
Gryphon Football 2023 Home Opener Game
Join the community of Guelph to watch the Guelph Gryphons Football team play their first season home game against Toronto Varsity Blues on Saturday Aug. 26 at 1 p.m.
2023 Community Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
Join colleagues to celebrate the start of the new academic year at our annual Community Breakfast!
Arboretum Expo and Plant Sale
The Arb Expo will feature family-friendly nature activities that will highlight the exciting research, teaching and partnerships taking place to support plants, trees, science and sustainability.
Powley Day: Join Métis Knowledge Keeper, Alicia Hamilton, for an informative discussion.
The University of Guelph will raise the Métis flag in recognition of the 20th Anniversary of Powley Day on Sept. 19. Powley Day marks the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to recognize Métis harvesting rights as protected under the Constitution. Students, staff and faculty are invited to join Métis Knowledge Keeper, Alicia Hamilton, as she shares the
U of G’s United Way Kick Off Event!
Come out to celebrate the official kick off of U of G's United Way campaign! Event highlights include: Remarks from President & Vice-Chancellor, Charlotte Yates, members of U of G's United Way committee and the United Way Food trucks and sweet treats like cotton candy Music and more! To learn more about the 2023 United
Deep Dish Dialogues Explores Food Preservation
Learn how to process and preserve foods in our September Deep Dish Dialogues event! At the end of the summer, our gardens are brimming with food ready to be harvested. But what do you do if you’ve got more food than you can eat? With the help of Michael Smith, manager of the Guelph Centre
Gryphons Read 2023 – What Strange Paradise, Omar El Akkad
Join us for the 2023 Gryphons Read event: Omar El Akkad What Strange Paradise Public Talk: Tuesday, September 26th @ 7 PM Robert Whitelaw Room, 2nd Floor, McLaughlin Library Register for this public event on Eventbrite! U of G’s annual common reading project – Gryphons Read – celebrates its seventh iteration. This year’s novel is What Strange Paradise, by
Truth and Reconciliation Week: Public Lunch and Learn
Join the NCTR for a series of virtual lunch and learn sessions throughout Truth and Reconciliation Week to facilitate learning for Canadians on topics related to Truth and Reconciliation. These sessions will feature a range of speakers and will provide audience members with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in further conversations. Sign up for one
Truth and Reconciliation Week: Public Lunch and Learn
Join the NCTR for a series of virtual lunch and learn sessions throughout Truth and Reconciliation Week to facilitate learning for Canadians on topics related to Truth and Reconciliation. These sessions will feature a range of speakers and will provide audience members with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in further conversations. Sign up for one
Drop-In Support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Students
Join the Indigenous Student Centre community for support and a place to relax.
Reflections on Truth and Reconciliation
Gather with the campus community to honour survivors, the children who never returned home and their families and communities. Hear words of truth from the experiences of survivors and reflections on reconciliation. Those unable to attend are encouraged to take a moment for personal reflection throughout their day.
Truth and Reconciliation Week: Public Lunch and Learn
Join the NCTR for a series of virtual lunch and learn sessions throughout Truth and Reconciliation Week to facilitate learning for Canadians on topics related to Truth and Reconciliation. These sessions will feature a range of speakers and will provide audience members with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in further conversations. Sign up for one
Indigenous Advocacy Talk with Genievieve Borg
Join the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences National Truth and Reconciliation Day Presentation and Discussion with Genievieve Borg, Ph.D Candidate, Department of Chemistry. Registration required.
Orange Shirt Day | Every Child Matters
Started in 2013, in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission Residential School commemoration and reunion events. Phyllis Webstad shared the memory of her shiny new orange shirt, bought by her grandmother, that was taken from her on her first day at the school. The St. Joseph
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was created in 2021 as a federal statutory holiday in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action # 80 which called for a day of commemoration. We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for
Campus Mile: Kick-Off to Healthy Workplace Month 2023
Staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the launch of Healthy Workplace Month with the sixth annual U of G Campus Mile! This year, we will be hosting the event in-person on Johnston Green and Parking Services has generously donated an Annual Red Parking Pass for one lucky participant of the Campus Mile !
Diplomacy, Geopolitics and Development: An Interaction with Vikas Swarup
Students are invited to join an open dialogue session hosted by U of G’s Guelph Institute of Development Studies on diplomacy, geopolitics and development with the University’s Global Thought Leader in
Take Your Break: Free Hot Beverage for All Employees
Taking regular breaks during the work day can help you de-stress and re-charge. Stop by Brass Taps or the OVC Cafeteria between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. for a free hot