Wellness Friday – Calming Your Mind During Challenging Times
Today’s life is fast-paced and leaves little time to relax and decompress. Greater pressure is being put on all of us to do more. The result is that many of us have lost the ability to sit still and simply be with ourselves. This session will explore personal stress triggers and review some practical, easy
Winter Birdwatching at The Arboretum
It may seem cold and dark, but winter can be an incredible time for birdwatching! Join us for a winter stroll through The Arboretum in search of our toughest birds and learn about how they persevere through our most challenging season. We'll also be on the lookout for visitors from the north, as several birds
Owl Program
Discover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements, migration patterns, and owl folklore. You'll get a chance to meet some of Wild Ontario's owl ambassadors, and then be shown tips and tricks for
Family Day Crafternoon!
Bring your young artists to the Art Gallery of Guelph this Family Day and explore our current exhibitions with activities that incorporate bright colour pastels to create unique DIY scratch art and a collaborative community banner! Inspired by the exhibition Tautuppaa | Long Looking featuring the distinctive work of Inuit artist Tim Pitsiulak, this drop-in program for children and caregivers will explore how
Take Your Break: Free Hot Beverage for All Employees
Taking regular breaks during the workday can help you destress and recharge. Stop by the UC Courtyard or the OVC Cafeteria between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. for a free hot beverage. Bring along your colleagues. This opportunity is available for all U of G employees. The Take Your Break event is not just about recognizing
Conifer Workshop (In-person)
The world’s tallest, widest, oldest, and most primitive trees belong to this diverse group of plants. Come learn about the dwarf evergreen in your backyard, the holiday tree in your
U of G on Tour: Meeting the Animals that Help Us All
The Central Animal Facility houses a wide variety of animals for research and teaching including; mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, cats and turkeys. The tour will visit various animal holding areas and procedural spaces while talking about the unique features of the facility, the guidelines that must be followed, some of the ongoing research and the
Stories as a Nurse and a Nomad
Available in person AND online. Join the AGG Volunteer Association as they welcome Renata Mares for a talk and presentation at 1 p.m. on Feb. 22. An AGG volunteer, Renata works as an adaptation consultant and nurse educator. With a focus on public health, Renata has been committed to assessing and improving the way the
Better Sleep workshop for Peri-Menopausal Women
Learn drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes, and the frustration of being awake through the night. This two-hour skills workshop meets online with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic. Full details and registration. Fees: $10 for University of Guelph students (due to a subsidy from U
Animal Tracking (In-person)
Have you ever wondered what made those marks in the snow? In this full day program, we will be learning how to track animals and study the tracks and signs of Ontario mammals and other types of wildlife. By the end of the day you will learn to identify and interpret animal tracks by looking
Rock / Paper / Scissors Book + Print Fair with PS Guelph
Join us for Publication Studio Guelph's Rock / Paper / Scissors: Book + Print Fair on Sunday, February 25 at the AGG! This annual event is devoted to small-scale publishing and the social life of the book. This year, zinesters, printmakers, poets, and publishers from across Ontario will join us for a print media lover’s dream.
Morning Mindful Moment
Join this short mindful moment or the entire series to kick start your Monday morning and your week. This mindfulness exercise will be a guided activity focused on guided breathing.
Virtual Travels with a Nature Geek: Six Continents of Life
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaSince 1999, the Arboretum's interpretive biologist Chris Earley has traveled the world as a nature tour leader for Worldwide Quest. Each of his six talks focus on a different continent and showcase the amazing life that is found there. You'll meet wildlife you know such as whales, leopards and penguins, and wildlife you may not
Virtual Gardening Fundamentals
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaGarden Fundamentals will focus on ornamental gardens including trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and grasses. You will gain a good understanding of how these plants grow and their relationship with the soil. Robert Pavlis will cover lots of practical topics such as planting, maintenance, plant selection, sun/shade requirements, and give you some of his top picks.
IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast
Catalyzing Diversity in Science. Join us Tuesday, Feb. 27 for an amazing opportunity to celebrate what it means to be a woman in STEM. Also fun prizes and a raffle to be won. The goal of this event is to bring people together from all genders and all science disciplines to learn from each other,
Mawadisidiwag | They Visit Each Other
Reconciliation is all about relationships. This ‘tea and talk’ session is an opportunity to share, explore and learn together. Participants are invited to bring forward topics and questions to ignite conversations. This session will be hosted by Cara Wehkamp, AVP (Indigenous Initiatives) and is open to all students, staff and faculty at the University of Guelph.
In Conversation: Anong Beam and Rhéanne Chartrand
In response to the Art Gallery of Guelph’s Fall 2023 exhibition Carl Beam: Pieces of a Puzzle, AGG welcomes artist Anong Beam, Carl Beam’s daughter, in conversation with curator Rhéanne Chartrand, who has long been engaged with Beam’s oeuvre. Considering the stories and legacies of the Manitoulin Island-based M’Chigeeng artist, their dialogue will centre on
Virtual Travels with a Nature Geek: Six Continents of Life
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaSince 1999, the Arboretum's interpretive biologist Chris Earley has traveled the world as a nature tour leader for Worldwide Quest. Each of his six talks focus on a different continent and showcase the amazing life that is found there. You'll meet wildlife you know such as whales, leopards and penguins, and wildlife you may not
Thinking Spaces: Zahra Habib “Lunar Rotations: Eternal Eleuthia”
Please join us on Wednesday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) for Thinking Spaces: “Eternal Eleutheria” with Zahra Habib. This presentation will take place in person at ImprovLab, MCKN 108 at the University of Guelph, as well as online via Zoom (please email ahadmin@uoguelph.ca for the Zoom link!). As always, our Thinking Spaces events are
Blazing the Trail of Black Excellence: Celebrating the Past and Building a Strong Future
Join the Office of Diversity and Human Rights on February 29 for an exciting online panel discussion at noon, in celebration of Black History Month. Join our AVP, Indira Naidoo-Harris and three amazing Black Canadian trailblazers as they share their stories, their perspectives and their hopes for the Black community in Canada.