Guelph

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Location: Ontario

Inception: April 23, 1827

Elevation above the sea: 335 m

Shares border with: Mississauga

Website: https://guelph.ca

GPS coordinates: 43.55000,-80.25000

Latest update: December 15, 2025 12:03