Guelph, Administrative city in Ontario, Canada
Description
Guelph is an administrative city in Ontario, roughly 70 kilometers west of Toronto, that spreads over rolling hills and displays many limestone structures from the nineteenth century. The Speed River runs through the center and shapes several parks along its course, while the university in the eastern part encompasses wide green areas.
History
John Galt founded the settlement on April twenty-third, 1827, by cutting down a tree together with William Dunlop to mark the day of Saint George. The Canada Company planned the streets from the beginning in a radial pattern that extended from the market square.
Culture
The name comes from the British royal house, known in Germany as the Welfs, and today appears in many street names and public buildings throughout the area. Visitors encounter a lively music scene with regular performances in different venues, while the downtown area features local shops and markets that define its character.
Practical
Local transit connects the downtown area with residential neighborhoods, and travelers can use the train to reach toward Toronto within about an hour. Most parts of the center can be explored on foot, with many paths running along the river.
Did you know?
In the early eighteen forties, nine breweries served only seven hundred residents, which foreshadowed the present tradition of food production. The central square still holds the original radial street pattern that the Canada Company designed for the settlement.
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Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph
774 m
McCrae House
1.6 kmUniversity of Guelph Arboretum
3 km
Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School
7.6 kmRiverside Park
2.3 km
Guelph Civic Museum
689 m
Hastings Stadium
1.3 km
Old City Hall
702 mArt Gallery of Guelph
2.3 km
Guelph City Hall
758 m
Ignatius Jesuit Centre
3.6 km
Allan's Mill
710 m
The Boathouse
1.4 km
Preservation Park
4.8 km
Hanlon Creek Park
4.7 km
Hanlon Creek Trail
4.3 km
Royal City Park
1.4 km
Blacksmith Fountain
542 mDominion Public Building
339 m
Preservation Park Loop
4.8 km
Paisley Memorial United Church
1.1 km
IODE (Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire) Fountain
496 mIdylwyld
1.2 kmFormer Wellington County Court House
384 m15 Oxford Street
522 m109 Surrey Street East
811 mMarcolongo Farm
8.7 km
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