Sit Spot Club
Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, GuelphWednesdays beginning September 2, 2026, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Format: In-Person Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Do you wish you could spend more time in nature but are struggling to find the commitment? Come join Sit Spot Club, facilitated by certified Forest Therapy Guide Giulia Pozzi! A Sit Spot is a special place in nature that
Volunteer Talk with Werner Zimmerman
The AGG Volunteer Association invites you to a noon hour lecture with Werner Zimmermann, an established artist, illustrator, and educator. Best known for his distinctive illustrations for numerous beloved children’s books, including At the Pond and Pippin the Christmas Pig, Zimmermann will reflect on his artistic practice, the relationship between image and story, and his many years working
Fall Exhibitions Launch 2026
Join us on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. for the public launch of the Art Gallery of Guelph’s Fall 2026 Season, featuring three new exhibitions that explore relationships to the land, the body, and the self. Curators and artists will be in attendance. All are welcome. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served and
Baby Steps – Forest Therapy for Newborns or Infants and their Caregiver
Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, GuelphFridays, September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, and 9, 2026 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Format: In-Person Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Join Giulia, a mother, artist, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key, slow-paced, and restorative Forest Therapy sessions. Life with a new baby is complex: poor sleep, fussiness, and
Harvest TrailMixer — Run or Walk for Mental Health
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 at 9 a.m. at the beautiful University of Guelph Arboretum for the Harvest TrailMixer — a welcoming community run and walk in support of mental health. Whether you’re a runner, a walker, bringing the family or simply looking for a meaningful way to get outside and connect with
Tree Identification
This full-day program helps participants refine their skills to identify trees in Ontario. The focus of the workshop is on learning the important identification characteristics of difficult tree groups such as the cherry, oak and walnut families as well as the easier groups such as ash and maple. The afternoon is spent outside identifying trees
Tree Identification
This full-day program helps participants refine their skills to identify trees in Ontario. The focus of the workshop is on learning the important identification characteristics of difficult tree groups such as the cherry, oak and walnut families as well as the easier groups such as ash and maple. The afternoon is spent outside identifying trees
Tour of Sculpture Park Behind the Begging Bear
On Saturday, September 19 at 11 a.m., join us for a guided tour of the AGG Sculpture Park, led by Judith Nasby, founding Director of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. The Donald Forster Sculpture Park is one of the most diverse and dynamic outdoor sculpture collections in Canada. Situated on a 2.5-acre site adjacent to
Relational Making: Pinch Pots with KC Adams
On Saturday, September 19 from 1 - 3 p.m., join artist KC Adams for a free, hands-on workshop exploring relational making through clay. Presented in conjunction with upcoming exhibition, Earth Bodies, Relational Making: Pinch Pots with KC Adams considers clay as a carrier of knowledge, memory, and relationships to land, water, culture, and spirit. Participants
Fall Volunteer Fair
Join Student Volunteer Connections (SVC) for the September 2026 Volunteer Fair! Date: September 19, 2026 Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m. Location: University Centre Courtyard SVC's bi-annual Volunteer Fair is a great opportunity to meet personally with local organizations and learn about their current and upcoming volunteer opportunities. This fair is for you if: You are
CBS Community Seminar: Feeding the Spirit, Facing History: Nutrition Beyond Numbers on the Frontlines of Indigenous Health
Join us for an engaging seminar by Registered Dietitian Marley Fisher, who will present "Feeding the Spirit, Facing History: Nutrition Beyond Numbers on the Frontlines of Indigenous Health," as part of the CBS Community Seminar Series. The event will provide an opportunity to learn about Indigenous health, nutrition and community-based diabetes care, as well as
Sit Spot Club
Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, GuelphWednesdays beginning September 2, 2026, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Format: In-Person Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Do you wish you could spend more time in nature but are struggling to find the commitment? Come join Sit Spot Club, facilitated by certified Forest Therapy Guide Giulia Pozzi! A Sit Spot is a special place in nature that
P4E Job Fair
P4E is a partnership among the University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College. The partnership was created to better serve students, alumni, and employers through jointly sponsored annual Career Fairs and Job Fairs. Open to all students from all years and programs, this is a great opportunity to network with
Dial Down University Anxiety
Learn more about the most common anxiety escalators, along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can begin using immediately to decrease stress and anxiety this semester. Begin drafting your personal Anxiety Action Plan, and gain some new on-campus, off-campus and online resources. This free, one hour workshop for university students meets online with
Baby Steps – Forest Therapy for Newborns or Infants and their Caregiver
Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, GuelphFridays, September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, and 9, 2026 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Format: In-Person Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Join Giulia, a mother, artist, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key, slow-paced, and restorative Forest Therapy sessions. Life with a new baby is complex: poor sleep, fussiness, and
Shinrin-Yoku
Arboretum Centre 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaStep into the healing power of nature with a guided Shinrin Yoku session at the Arboretum in Guelph. Also known as “forest bathing,” Shinrin Yoku is a gentle, meditative practice that originated in Japan, inviting you to slow down, awaken your senses, and deepen your connection to the natural world. Over the course of approximately
How to Buy a Country: Screening & Community Conversation
New US tariffs just landed. How did Canada get here? Join a documentary screening and cross-partisan community conversation about Canada’s path forward. Join Resistance & Resilience Guelph and OPIRG Guelph for a screening of How to Buy a Country, followed by a community conversation about the future we want for Canada. The 50-minute documentary explores
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Ken Smith, Founder of Ken Smith Workshop, NYC
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled “Places Have Memory”, by Ken Smith. Ken is the Founder and Principal of Ken Smith Workshop in New York City. Ken Smith Workshop is committed to creating landscapes, especially parks and other public spaces, as a way
Engineering Job Fair
Join us in the Atrium of the Thornbrough Building to connect with Engineering organizations looking to hire for co-op, and full-time opportunities. Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Date: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 Location: Thornbrough Building Atrium Participating Organizations: FIO Automotive Canada Corp Isaac Operations LamSar Inc. MacDon Industries Ltd. Raytheon ELCAN TCA Technologies Inc
Community One Health Teams Preventing Zoonotic Disease in Rwanda
Drs. Cate Dewey and Anne Deckert (Dept. of Population Medicine, OVC) will discuss a research project in Rwanda to train community One Health teams whose goal is to provide outreach within their communities to improve the health of people, animals and the local environment.
