Guelph Facts

Tim Ryan, the inventor of Five Pin Bowling, was a Guelph resident.

The wire coat hanger was invented here in the 1920s, probably by Steele's Wire Spring Company.

Colonel John McCrae, who wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields" was born and raised in Guelph.

Guelph was the home of North America's first cable TV system. Ted Metcalfe created McLean Hunter Television and their first broadcast was Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1953.

Before the colonization and development of Guelph it was considered by the surrounding indigenous communities to be a 'neutral' zone. On selected dates members from these communities would meet and trade goods by the main river passing through Guelph; known today as the Speed River.

community

The City of Guelph is a vibrant community of over 100,000 people located in the heart of southern Ontario, just 100km west of Toronto. With one of the premier research universities, and a diverse variety of manufacturing, service, and high technology enterprises, it's also one of the fastest growing economic regions in Canada.

MacDonell StreetChurch of Our Lady Guelph is known for its rich architectural heritage, its vibrant cultural life and wonderful assortment of music festivals. Beautiful parks and riverside greenspaces provide outdoor fun for people of all ages. A variety of recreation and leisure opportunities are available to all. A visit to the farmers' market is an adventure of colours, smells and sounds. Guelph is the 5th fastest growing mid-size city (population 100,000 to 200,000) in Ontario with a population growth rate of about 2% per year. Guelph's current population is estimated to be around 125,872 and is projected to have a population around 153,000 by the year 2027.

The Twice the Service team has proudly initiated and sponsored annual garage sales in Guelph’s south end. This year’s event in Westminster Woods falls on May 2, 2009, and the Clairfields Annual Garage Sale is on May 9, 2009. For more details, please contact cindy@twicetheservice.ca.

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Media

Guelph's daily newspaper is the Guelph Mercury. There is also a twice-weekly newspaper called the Guelph Tribune.

The two main radio stations are 1460 CJOY, which broadcasts oldies, and Magic 106.1 FM. CFRU 93.3 FM is the University of Guelph 's campus radio station. Guelph is otherwise served primarily by media from the Kitchener-Waterloo area and from Toronto.

Education

Arts and Heritage