I am not in Ward 2 nor I know this councillor, but this shows Thai Mac real face.

Not talkin about a chain, like genuine flavourful unique pizza, unground gem type place. Sick of getting dominos, ginos etc etc

The cool weather rides are preferrable to hot and humid summer rides. Air pollution is less as well.

Not going strong, mind you, but still going.

Six weeks from June 15? Well, today is October 15. That means we're coming up to the end of Week 18.

Last we heard from the city on this, they were expecting to be finished by the end of September. No news since then. Work (sort of) continues.

Why do we as a municipality not put performance clauses in construction contracts? What's the motivation for any of these companies to ever actually finish a project on schedule??

Interesting. I was bracing for an announcement that he was going to be a regional chair or some other Ford appointee with direct influence over Guelph. Not endorsing this necessarily. Don't love AMO appointing a white male conservative to mentor the next generation of candidates. Because: 2026 Seems like a big whiff to me. I assume AMO bought the hale fellow well met Guthrie seen at conferences and not arrogant partisan Guthrie seen in Guelph.

Anyways, call me nonplussed

Hi everyone, my wife and I are moving this December to Guelph from London, as I’m starting a full time (and permanent) job here.
We thought London was an expensive rental market until getting into Guelph’s.
Anyway, we found a possible place near the Paisley St. and Norfolk St. (it’s not 2 Quebec). I’ve been warned about some sketchy neighbours, but nothing concerning the property. I just wanted to post here as I’m sure you all know about the area.
We currently live in downtown London, which is already sketchy, but how much more sketchy can Guelph be?
We find the unit great, and since prices are crazy we are seriously considering renting the place, unless there’s something really wrong with the area.
Thanks!!!

Hi everyone! Does anyone know a criminal lawyer, in Guelph, that they trust who can help with registering a peace bond? I am seeking a peace bond on the grounds of damage to my property and fear that this individual may harm my family.

Thank you!

I’ve probably pissed off a couple of people today I’m sorry and I genuinely had to get my sick nephew to the hospital ASAP! I understand this isn’t justification for driving horribly and I truly am sorry.

Hi everyone!! I’m looking to start a book club in Guelph with other women!! I’m 26, love to read and love the Guelph library. They have book club kits we could even use.

Would anyone be interested in this? Getting together once a month, enjoying some company, some conversation and some wine!

Comment or shoot me a message :)

I'm looking over Katherine Hauser's ward 6 election pamphlet with the heading "Elect Again." Well she wasn't elected as she was one of 26 candidates to go through an appointment process because of a vacancy on council with about 1 year left in a 4 year term on council.

She has never stood for election on council but I believe she has been elected to the school board.

Is her play on words bad form or am I overreacting?

Other Weakerthans fans...are you out there? I can sing em...and I can play em on guitar...

Happy to Jam and sing most other things as well. From Deathcab to John Prime to David Allen Coe to Chris Cornell.

Good vibes only. I like to make high-level art for arts sake.

Hello everyone, could someone kindly recommend a trustworthy civil litigation attorney in Guelph for property damage (nonconsensual tree cutting) and domestic issues?

Thanks!

I guess even Cam can't stomach endorsing Chew.

It's kind of insane that it took a full calendar year and they still aren't done putting in four pickleball courts and resurfacing... I would love to know if there's some sort of penalty when it comes to contracted projects like this going well past the deadline...

I used to love going to see Kaelin play Saturdays at Funk night.
This Saturday we're throwing a free event. Come get your dance on!

ALBION (upstairs) - Sat. 17th - free event - doors 9pm.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1E2AYfav3o/

Interested in doing the 2026 Halloween Bar Crawl organized by Fright Crawl. Wondering if anyone has done an event with Fright Crawl and can give me some insight into how it was. Do alot of people show? How's the crowd? They mention 4 bars with no cover fee, do we still have to wait in long bar lines?

Earlier this month someone asked if there's truly nowhere to socialize here. This sub has been answering that question since at least 2015, so I gathered the recommendations from the "how do I meet people" threads and checked each one against the organizer's own page: whether it's still running, when and where it happens, what it costs, and whether you need to sign up first. Everything below was checked on October 13, but things change, so click through before you go.

I don't live in Guelph (I'm in London, Ontario), so if I've got something wrong, tell me and I'll fix it.

Free or nearly free, and you can just show up

Eramosa River Trail parkrun. It's a free 5k every Saturday at 9am, and you're welcome to walk it. It starts by the Covered Bridge in York Road Park, 85 York Rd. Register once on parkrun's site before your first time and bring your barcode, or you won't get a time. If you'd rather not run, you can volunteer instead (email eramosarivertrail@parkrun.com). Afterwards, the group goes for coffee at a local cafe.

Diyode Community Workshop open house. Diyode is a shared workshop with tools for woodworking, metalworking and electronics, and it holds an open house every Monday at 8pm at its new location, 700 York Rd. Everyone is welcome, whether you're experienced or new to DIY, and you can drop by for a tour. No fee is listed for the open house, and membership is optional. Someone suggested it again this month. diyode.com

Bring Your Own Project crafting night, Brothers Brewing. Bring whatever craft project you have on the go and work on it alongside other people, every Tuesday at 8pm at 15 Wyndham St N. There's no charge, no sign-up and no real rules. Their Meetup page

Stitch Together, Guelph Tool Library. A free mending drop-in: bring something that needs fixing and volunteers will show you how, and they have the sewing machines and supplies. It runs on the second Monday (6 to 8pm) and fourth Monday (noon to 2pm) of each month, so the next two are Nov 9 and Nov 23. You'll find it at 55 Wyndham St N, Unit T14, inside Old Quebec Street Shoppes, and you don't need to register. The Tool Library's Repair Cafe, which came up this month, runs roughly every two months; the last one was Oct 3 and the next date isn't posted yet. Calendar

Guelph Spoken Word. They host two nights a month. On the Page / Off the Page is on the first Tuesday (so Nov 3) at The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St N. From 6 to 7:30pm there's writing time with a prompt; sign-up for the open mic opens at 7, and the mic starts at 7:30. It's for writers and listeners alike, so you don't have to read, and cover is by donation ($5 suggested). The Guelph Poetry Slam is on the third Saturday (so Nov 21) at The Round Table, 32 Essex St, with doors at 7pm. Advance tickets on Eventbrite are listed at $11.98 to $17.31, and a few are sold at the door. Guelph Spoken Word was the first link in the top comment on last year's thread asking why Guelph has no clubs. guelphspokenword.org

Senior Social Meet-Up, Guelph Public Library. Conversation, games and puzzles every Thursday from 10:30am to 12:30pm at the Westminster Square Branch, 31 Farley Dr. Just drop in: there's no registration, and no fee is listed. Library events

A hobby that comes with people

Guelph Board Game Nights at The Round Table. The group meets every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm at 32 Essex St, with a core of about 10 to 15 regulars. Most games run 1 to 3 hours, and while it isn't the place for Monopoly-level games, you don't need to be a hardcore strategy gamer either: come willing to learn something new. The table is free, and you pay for your own food and drinks. Nights are listed weekly on their Luma page through at least Dec 2, and that's where you register. The organizers also replied in this 2025 thread.

The Dragon also came up in a lot of these threads, for D&D, Magic and Pokemon nights. I couldn't find a posted schedule, so ask at the store.

The Guelph Grotto (climbing). You don't need a partner for bouldering or the auto belays. It's at 199 Victoria Rd S, open weekdays 11am to 11pm, Saturdays 8am to 9pm and Sundays 9am to 9pm. An adult day pass is $24.50 and shoe rental is $7.08, both plus tax, and you buy them in person when you arrive. guelphgrotto.com

Rec leagues. Game On lets you register as an individual. This fall an individual spot cost $70 to $125 depending on the sport, and registration opened Aug 28, so watch their site for the next season. For Perpetual Motion, email dave@perpetualmotion.org and ask whether they can place you on a team. One caveat from a March thread: someone who signed up solo for basketball got a refund because the league wasn't taking solos, so ask before you pay.

Guelph Hiking Trail Club. Their calendar says guests are welcome on guided hikes. Each hike has its own page with the pace, distance and meeting spot, and that's where you register. Two are coming up. The Halloween Hike on Saturday Oct 31 is about 6.3km at 4km an hour, starting at 9am from the Ignatius Jesuit Centre, 5420 Hwy 6 (check in at 8:45am). Leave dogs at home for this one. If you have a dog, the Halloween Howl Hike on Friday Oct 30 runs 5:30 to 7pm from the Rexall plaza lot at Woolwich and Speedvale. It's under 5km at a leisurely pace, dogs must be leashed and non-reactive, costumes are welcome, and you should bring a headlamp. Neither lists a guest fee. Calendar

Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo Wellington. A non-auditioned choir for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and allies that rehearses in Guelph on Wednesdays from 7 to 9pm. The fall term is full (email info@rainbowchorus.ca to join the waitlist), but they're holding a one-off singing workshop with Melanie DeMore on Wednesday Nov 11, 7 to 9:30pm, at Harcourt Commons, 87 Dean Ave. Tickets are $45 or $25 through their events page.

Guelph Public Speakers (Toastmasters). They meet Mondays from 7 to 8:30pm, except long-weekend holiday Mondays, in Room 030 (in the basement) of the Animal Science and Nutrition Building on the U of G campus, 491 Gordon St. Guests are welcome to sit in on a meeting, and no guest fee is listed. Club page

Kohbukan Judo. Adult classes run Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9pm at 10 Speedvale Ave E, on the 2nd floor. Your first week is free, and you can just show up. After that it's $140 a month plus HST, or an introductory rate of $675 plus HST for six months, on top of a yearly Judo Ontario registration. Someone who works there answered questions in this thread. kohbukan-judo.ca

Running groups. Pursuit Run Club runs Saturdays at 10am from Pursuit Athletic Centre, 80 Southgate Dr. It's free and open to all levels, with no membership needed, but first-timers are asked to fill in the contact form on that page. Up and Running is for women 18 and up: you can walk (Tue/Thu 10 to 11am, or Mon/Wed 6 to 7pm) or run (Mon/Wed, 10 to 11am or 6 to 7pm) along the Royal Recreation Trail downtown. The fall session runs to Dec 3 and takes registrations any time. It's $40, which they'll reduce or waive if cost is a barrier, and you can register for one free walk first. Both came up in this 2025 thread.

If you're shy about going alone

This came up a lot, including in May from someone who'd been to a game store but didn't know how they'd meet people there. The ones above that keep your hands busy or give you a job make an easier start: walking or volunteering at parkrun, Stitch Together, the Brothers crafting night, the writing hour at On the Page, or bouldering. One more piece of advice, from a 2023 thread: build a habit that gets you out, like the same coffee shop every Sunday, and eventually you and the regulars start talking.

New to Canada and practising English

A 2024 comment in one of the newcomer threads said English conversation circles can be a good way to connect with others. Two run every week:

• Library English Conversation Circle. It's a free drop-in for adults, held Saturdays from 10 to 11am at the Main Library, 100 Norfolk St. You can register if you like, but you don't have to. Library events
• GCHC English Conversation Community. A peer-led group for people at all levels, meeting Mondays from 9:30 to 11:30am at GCHC Shelldale, 20 Shelldale Cres. Their page says it's designed for equity-deserving community members living in the City of Guelph and welcomes anyone who wants to practise. It's drop-in, but you fill in a registration form before your first time, and no fee is listed. gchc.ca

New to the area

Guelph Newcomers Club. It's open to women who moved to Guelph in the last three years, or who've had a life change like losing a partner, becoming single or retiring. Members pick from activity groups that meet around Guelph or in members' homes, such as brunch and lunch groups, walking groups, book clubs and card games. Membership is $35 a year (August to July). To join, email info@guelphnewcomersclub.ca; the club is volunteer-run and asks you to allow 7 days for a reply. It was recommended here in 2024. guelphnewcomersclub.ca

Volunteering

Volunteering came up in many of the threads. A 2023 comment listed places that want people for recurring shifts, and here's where they stand now:

• Hope House is looking for general daytime volunteers Monday to Thursday, including a cafe host who serves coffee and talks with people who come in. To apply, fill in the form on their volunteer page.
• Chalmers Community Services Centre, at 41 Macdonell St, takes volunteers 16 and up. Apply with the form on their page.
• Guelph Tool Library volunteers must be 16 or older, and new ones start with a 30-minute orientation. The last orientation was Oct 7 and the next isn't posted, so email volcoordinator@guelphtoollibrary.org. Volunteer page
• Hillside Festival. The volunteer program is closed until February. Applications reopen on Hillside Inside weekend and close once the program is full. You give about 12 hours over the festival and get a weekend pass and camping, and the fee is $35 if you're working or $25 if not. hillsidefestival.ca/volunteering

Students

• U of G has 190+ CSA clubs, and they're listed on GryphLife. csaonline.ca
• Gryphon Run Club runs about 5km from just outside the Athletics Centre during the fall and winter terms. It costs $15 a year plus a base athletics membership, which on-campus students already have. Run times are posted only on their Instagram, @gryphons.runclub. Club page

Full right now

Library book clubs came up in several of these threads, but the two evening ones (Westminster Square and East Side, 6:30 to 7:30pm) and the 2SLGBTQIA+ Book Club (7pm, Main Library) are all full and have waitlists. To ask about a spot, email bookclub@guelphpl.ca. Book clubs page

Stopped

• Guelph Meet-a-palooza, which grew out of the 2023 Guelph Meet up post linked below, and Guelph Write Now. Neither Meetup group exists any more.
• DemoCampGuelph. Its site says it "ran for over a decade".
• Kitchen Bees at Church of the Apostles ran from May 2020 to June 2023 and is now listed under former programs.
• The Making Box was recommended for improv from 2015 to 2021, but its site now advertises team workshops.
• Green Drinks Guelph. Its page on greendrinks.org now redirects to the main index.
• Planet Bean book club. Its Eventbrite page has no current dates.

If nothing fits: things people here have said someone should start

• A regular hangout spot for people in their 40s (2023). Over in the 20s/30s thread, someone wrote "There's interest if you want to organize something".
• A book club. In 2024, a woman in her late 20s who was looking for one said she was open to starting one herself.
• A BL manga and manhwa meetup (May).
• D&D. Someone in March said they'd tried setting up D&D groups on Facebook without much interest, and that they wouldn't know how to walk into a board game cafe and ask strangers to play.

When someone here offers to organize something, people answer. Plenty of people replied to the 2023 Guelph Meet up post with their age and a yes, and this June someone started a free running group.

What did I miss? If you run something that belongs here, or one of these has changed, comment and I'll update the post.

I also run Culdesac, a free site that lists what's on in Guelph by date.

Hello! My daughter is looking for Habanero Lime Buldak. Anyone know of a local place that carries it?