Parks and trails
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10 Individuals Rescued During Canada Day Storm at Guelph Lake Conservation Area
Guelph, Ont., July 2, 2026 – The Guelph Fire Department’s Specialty Water Rescue Team safely retrieved 10 people from Guelph Lake on July 1 after a sudden and severe storm with heavy winds, lightning and rain created dangerous conditions on the water. At 5:09 p.m., the department responded to a water rescue call at Guelph…
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Construction notice: memorial site preparation beside the Royal Recreation Trail off York Road
Notice date: June 26, 2026 What’s happening: The installation of silt fencing along the edge of the Speed River and the establishment of a work area to facilitate Why: We’re preparing for the installation of the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy’s Pathways to Remembering memorial. When: Site preparation is expected to begin June 29, weather permitting.…
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Creating a digital twin of Guelph to improve our urban forest management
Innovative 3D mapping tool gives accurate, actionable data Guelph, Ont., June 19, 2026 – We’ve partnered with Jakarto to create a high-precision digital twin of City assets within the public right-of-way, including street trees. Driving Guelph’s roads with mobile LiDAR cameras, Jakarto will capture detailed street-level data to create a 3D map that accurately reflects the…
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Help us plan the kinds of parks that work for Guelph – and how we get them
Participate in the online survey and attend the open houses to help us update our Parkland Dedication Bylaw and craft a Parkland Acquisition Strategy Key facts Have your say through the online survey and budget prioritization activity by July 13, and register to attend the upcoming open houses to share your feedback: Guelph, Ont., June…
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A quick Outdoor Sports Facility Strategy check-in to make sure we’re on the right track
Complete the Have Your Say options exercise by June 30 An interactive exercise is available on Have Your Say until June 30 and your participation will help make sure our Outdoor Sports Facility Strategy prioritizes our resources in line with community expectations. We’re hard at work on the strategy, shaping it with the feedback we’ve…
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Riverside Park Floral Clock celebrates 40 years of the Guelph & District Multicultural Festival
Four decades of welcoming, belonging and community connection Guelph, Ont., June 8, 2026 – We’re proud to unveil the 2026 Riverside Park Floral Clock design celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Guelph & District Multicultural Festival and its vital role in fostering an inclusive and welcoming community. This year’s planted design features the phrase “One…
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Construction notice: Silvercreek Skatepark water fountain installation
Notice date: June 1, 2026 What’s happening: We’re installing a water fountain and bottle-filling station next to the pathway west of Silvercreek Skatepark, at 142 Edinburgh Road South. Why: A long-requested feature, the addition of a water fountain and bottle filling station next to the Silvercreek Skatepark has been made possible thanks to a memorial…
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Help us design the new Sloan Hill Park!
Online survey available through Have Your Say until June 17 We need your help to design Sloan Hill Park, a new 0.91-acre neighbourhood park coming to 106 Beaumont Crescent. The Have Your Say survey is open through June 17. Community input on park and playground design options will help make sure we create a space…
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Construction notice: Restored access to South End Community Park during community centre construction
Notice date: May 8, 2026 What’s happening: South End Community Park is opening for the season on May 15, with an adjusted access route while construction on the South End Community Centre is being completed. Why: As the final stages of community centre construction are completed ahead of the grand opening later this year, part…
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Springtime in City parks
Many City park amenities are opening for the season Guelph, Ont., May 1, 2026 – Our Parks team has been hard at work preparing the sports fields and courts across the city for the season. Many of them are now ready for the community to enjoy, with a few needing just a bit more time to…
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Celebrate Earth Day this year by planting trees
Our community tree planting event is back! Guelph, Ont., April 14, 2026 – The City of Guelph is cohosting its fourth annual Earth Day tree planting event in partnership with the Rotary Club of Guelph and Trees for Guelph. Event details Date: Saturday, April 25, rain or shine Location: Hanlon Creek Forest, 335 Laird Road. Parking (including for bikes) and site access will be at…
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Annual invasive species removal work resumes this spring
Guelph, Ont., April 10, 2026 – Each year, we work to improve the environmental health of our parks and natural areas by removing invasive plant species. Invasive species, like buckthorn, Japanese knotweed, dog strangling vine and phragmites australis crowd out native species, threatening balanced ecosystems and reducing habitat for wildlife. Removing invasive species before they…
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Eastview Park closed to motorized vehicles until official spring opening to prevent additional damage
Repairs will be completed and vehicle access will resume later in the spring Guelph, Ont., March 10, 2026 – Recently, Eastview Park (800 Watson Parkway North) experienced significant damage from motor vehicles entering the park space and driving over soil surfaces not designed for vehicle traffic. Repairs will take a significant amount of time and…
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Help finalize the design for Mkinaak Donjibaa Park, a new park in the Kortright East subdivision
Share your feedback on the two design options through the online survey, open until March 25. Guelph, Ont., March 4, 2026 — We’re turning 249 Ambrous Crescent into Mkinaak Donjibaa Park (pronounced Mik-in-ah-k Don-ji-baa Park), and we need your help as we work towards construction of the park in summer 2026. In spring 2025, we…
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Clean and Green – Guelph’s community cleanup is back!
We supply the bags, you supply the help Guelph, Ont., March 2, 2026 – Registration for this year’s Clean and Green spring community cleanup is open. With spring just around the corner, Clean and Green is the perfect opportunity to give back to the spaces that give us so much. Join the movement: sign up to clean Guelph’s parks, trails and open spaces during the…
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Calling all gardeners: New community gardens are coming to Guelph!
Have your say by February 27, 2026 February 9, 2026 – Got a green thumb? Two new community gardens are coming to Guelph and we’d like to hear your thoughts about how they’ll take shape. The first community garden, still in its planning stage, is proposed for Exhibition Park, and the second garden will be planted in Courtney, Goines and Malott Park in…
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City of Guelph and GRCA partnering on future of 126.16 acres along Niska Road
Planned land transfer helps provide parkland for the growing Guelph community Guelph, Ont., January 23, 2026 – The City of Guelph and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) are working on an agreement for the transfer of 126.16 acres of land along Niska Road. Today, the GRCA board gave direction to proceed with working towards…
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Riverside Express train undergoing electrification throughout 2026
Family-favourite amusement ride will return better than ever in 2027 December 17, 2025 The Riverside Express train will be out of service in 2026 as we retrofit the diesel engine with an electric one that is efficient and environmentally friendly. This unique project will take specialized parts, knowledge and time, so we’re making the difficult…
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(Updated) City will continue winter bike lane maintenance
Update: December 16, 2025 – Today, Mayor Guthrie issued a Mayoral Direction reinstating funding for winter bike lane maintenance in the City budget. As a result, the City of Guelph will resume winter bike lane maintenance beginning December 16, 2025. Guelph, Ont., December 10, 2025 – Following Council’s approved budget decision, the City is taking steps…
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Help finalize designs for three City playgrounds on track for replacement in 2026
Share your feedback on playground designs for O’Connor Lane Park, Severn Drive Park and Woodland Glen Park by December 17. Guelph, Ont., December 2, 2025—We want your input as we prepare final designs for three City of Guelph playgrounds scheduled for replacement in 2026: O’Connor Lane Park, Severn Drive Park and Woodland Glen Park. Earlier…
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Help update the City of Guelph’s Parkland Dedication Bylaw and craft a Parkland Acquisition Strategy
Working to make sure we have park space for a growing Guelph Guelph, Ont., November 5, 2025 – We need community input as we work to update our Parkland Dedication Bylaw and create a Parkland Acquisition Strategy. Follow along and participate through Have Your Say as we prepare to present both for Council consideration in 2027.…
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Discount on 2026 Riverside Park ride season pass for 2025 passholders
2025 season passholders get a 50 per cent discount on a 2026 pass once they go on sale December 1 Guelph, Ont., August 8, 2025 – The Riverside Park carousel and Riverside Express miniature train are popular attractions and a source of fun for many. That’s why we understand the frustration when the rides are…
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Invasive species removals coming to parks and natural areas starting this spring
Guelph, Ont., March 21, 2025 – We’re working to improve ecological health in our parks and natural areas by removing invasive plant species like buckthorn, Japanese knotweed, dog strangling vine and phragmites australis (also called common reed). Invasive species crowd out native species, threaten ecological integrity of parks and natural areas, and reduce habitat for…
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Help us design three City playgrounds on track for replacement in 2026
Your input can help shape three City of Guelph playgrounds scheduled for replacement in 2026: O’Connor Lane Park, Severn Drive Park and Woodland Glen Park.
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City receives $175,000 from Government of Canada for Guelph Junction Railway Multi-Use Trail project
The City of Guelph is pleased to be receiving an investment of $175,000 from the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario for the City’s Guelph Junction Railway Multi-Use Trail project.
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Outdoor pools and splash pads
Operating hours for Guelph’s outdoor swimming pool, splash pads and wading pools
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Riverside Park carousel and miniature train
Riverside Park rides: carousel and miniature train operating hours, tickets and passes.
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Outdoor community ice rinks
Guelph’s outdoor skating rinks are maintained by neighbourhood volunteers. These unsupervised ice rinks are for everyone to enjoy.