Picnic table
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Exhibition Park
Established in 1871, the land was purchased by the City for its annual exhibition. The park included a horse race track, exhibition building and livestock sheds. Later additions included a bandstand and baseball diamonds. The original stadium was built in 1925 and the arena in 1965.
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Goldie Park
Goldie Park Community Garden Located at Goldie Park at the junction of Goldie Avenue and Memorial Crescent, this is a volunteer run community and learning garden.
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Lyon Park
Third park to be acquired in the City. In 1908 the park was donated by John Walter Lyon. The donation of the park was under the condition that the City would spend $250/year for 10 years to develop the park and Mr. Lyon would match the funding. Early amenities in the park included a canoe…
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Mico Valeriote Park
The park was established in 1973 when the City acquired the land from the Iacocca family. The park was named in honour of Mico Valeriote, who served as a dedicated and long-time Alderman.
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Riverside Park
Riverside Park is a perfect location to host seasonable events. The Park offers the following: Floral Clock and Rock Gardens; a fully accessible children’s playground; an outdoor concert shell; an antique carousel; miniature train; trails along the river front; 3 baseball diamonds; a scaled model of the first house built in Guelph by John Galt;…
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Royal City Park
Accessibility features Sacred Fire Local First Nations, Métis, Mixed Ancestry, Inuit have come together to create a Sacred Fire space located in Royal City Park. Indigenous groups use the Sacred Fire for spiritual gatherings including celebration, prayer, gratitude and personal healing. Fire Keepers support local Indigenous groups using the sacred fire according to their own…
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Sleeman Park
Named after George Sleeman, owner of Guelph’s Springbank Brewery, builder of the Guelph Street Railway, former Mayor and director of Guelph Junction Railway.
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South End Community Park
Notice: South End Community Park will be closed September 30, 2024, until spring 2025, as construction of the South End Community Centre continues. All park features will be closed until the park reopens. Nick’s Dragonfly playground Accessibility features
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Sunny Acres Park
Was the property of Freceric Wyatt, Guelph lawyer, chairman of the library board for 30 years who secured funding from Carnegie for the former library building, chairman of the board of Trade and local provincial magistrate. Sunny Acres Community Garden The community garden space is located in Sunny Acres Park off Edinburgh between Waterloo and Paisley.