Events for April 2009.
End Polio Now Luncheon
In late February, the Cutten Club dining hall was packed with Rotary Club members and their guests at the "End Polio Now" luncheon, part of the Guelph Rotary Clubs' fundraising cam...more
Guelph Real Estate Workshop
While ongoing economic woes continue to hit Canada in a big way, at the Cutten Club several local real estate & planning professionals suggested Guelph's unique position as a centr...more
Battle of the Bands
On a Thursday night in late February at the E.L. Fox Auditorium at John F. Ross C.V.I., seven high schools sent their best bands to perform in a Battle of the Bands for cash prizes...more
Narrating Mennonite Canada Colloquium
On the last Friday in February at the TransCanada Institute, U of Guelph, a group of scholars, writers & students met for an interdisciplinary colloquium entitled "Narrating Mennon...more
Curling for Heart
The Heart and Stroke Foundation hosted its first Curling for Heart bonspiel at the Guelph Curling Club in February. Teams of 4 joined the Heart and Stroke Foundation to help raise ...more
Heart and Stroke Fit for heart
A million pound challenge and cardiothon for Heart & Stroke took place in February at Today's Fitness Club on Elmira Road in Guelph. Over 65 members & staff set their goal to raise...more
Thalassemia Dinner & Dance
The Guelph Chapter of the Thalassemia Foundation held their 15th annual benefit dinner and dance in February at Guelph Place Banquet Hall. Over 300 people attended or donated silen...more
Shouting Canvas Gallery Opening
A new gallery, called Shouting Canvas, has opened at the Flying Dance Studio at York & Victoria in Guelph. The walls of the recently expanded studio are now graced with large works...more
Day in the Garden
On the first day of March, under a brilliantly sunny sky, the Guelph and Wellington County Master Gardeners met at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute for their 13th annual "Day in the ...more
Heart of the City Bridal Show
Downtown Guelph threw a party for all future brides in February. The Sunday event was hosted by Duncan-McPhee at their Quebec Street store with special presentations by Knar Jewell...more
Brittany's Polar Bear Dip
On perhaps one of the coldest, windiest days in March, Brittany Smith got herself dressed up in no more than a bikini top, shorts & custom-made fun fur arm and head bands, and prep...more
Guelph Spring Home Show
With warmer weather signaling the return of spring, the Col. John McCrae Legion was the place to be for the Guelph Home & Garden Show. Guelph's best home improvement companies cam...more
Speed Dating for Farmers
The Guelph Wellington Local Food Initiative (GWLFI) hosted a networking event for regional food producers and purchasers at Artisanale Cafe & Bistro in March. With local food makin...more
FCSGW Volunteer Recognition Night
Family & Children's Services of Guelph & Wellington County (FCSGW) held a banquet in March at the Holiday Inn on Scottsdale to honour their many wonderful volunteers. Keynote speak...more
Black History Assembly
Although February is Black History month, in early March St. John's-Kilmarnock School hosted William G. Davis School for the inaugural St. John's-Kimarnock Black History Assembly. ...more
Tamashiwari
Students at Tri-city Martial Arts held a karate board-breaking fundraiser in March, to raise money for grappling mats for their Dojo on Waterloo Avenue. Tamashiwari is Japanese for...more
Four Aces Premier
it's not often that a movie has its world premier in Guelph, especially one that is set in Guelph with local actors in lead roles. Four Aces, a full-length feature film written & d...more
Cartooning Art Exhibit
Pablo's World of Cartoons Art Exhibit was shown recently at Chapters in Stone Road Mall. The exhibit will tour the public libraries in Guelph from February to April, allowing the y...more
Black Tie Bingo
Black Tie Bingo, in support of The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital, was another sold-out affair with 410 guests attending the cruise-themed gala evening at Reid Hall in the V...more
