Odonate Count
Join us for our second annual Odonate Count at The Arboretum! We will spend the day out on the Arboretum grounds searching for, catching, and identifying the Dragonflies and Damselfishes
Ontario Insects
This workshop introduces participants to all the major groups of insects in Ontario with a focus on how to recognize major groups or families, with special reference to the common
Identification and Biology of Butterflies
This workshop has been designed to educate participants about butterflies and how to identify them in the wild. Topics covered include, butterfly natural history, capture techniques, field identification, tagging, migration,
Virtual Shrub Identification
Ontario has dozens of native shrub species, from dogwoods to viburnums, blackberries to spicebush, and everything in between. Where to start in learning to identify them? In this workshop, spread
Virtual Shrub Identification
Ontario has dozens of native shrub species, from dogwoods to viburnums, blackberries to spicebush, and everything in between. Where to start in learning to identify them? In this workshop, spread
Galls of Southern Ontario
Ever heard of a plant gall? If you haven’t, you’ve likely seen one before! Galls are among the most overlooked signs of biodiversity around us, appearing as strange lumps, bumps
Virtual Shrub Identification
Ontario has dozens of native shrub species, from dogwoods to viburnums, blackberries to spicebush, and everything in between. Where to start in learning to identify them? In this workshop, spread
Racialized Staff Alliance Welcome Event
Join the Racialized Staff Alliance for a community welcome event on August 18! This gathering is an opportunity for racialized staff members to connect, build relationships, share experiences, and enjoy
Birds for Beginners
If you’ve ever been interested in getting into the ever-increasingly popular hobby of birding, this workshop is for you! We’ll explore how to approach bird identification, the essential tools of
Sit Spot Club
Wednesdays 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
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
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
Guelph Jazz Festival Colloquium 2026 – Artists On/Off the Record: Living Archives and Embodied Memory
MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaIn what ways can/do artists engage with archival materials—those held in institutional and community archives as well as those typically referred to as ephemera—to interrogate the aesthetic and political dimensions
Guelph Jazz Festival Colloquium 2026 – Artists On/Off the Record: Living Archives and Embodied Memory
MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaIn what ways can/do artists engage with archival materials—those held in institutional and community archives as well as those typically referred to as ephemera—to interrogate the aesthetic and political dimensions
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
U of G at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
U of G at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Join the University of Guelph for a special event at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show celebrating Ontario’s agri-food sector and the research and
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
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
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
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