Things to do in Guelph
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Bookshelf
Part lefty bookstore, part cinema, part cafe, Bookshelf is the pacemaker of Guelph’s cultural heartbeat. Swing by to read the paper, catch an art-house flick or have brunch in the Artisanale Café & Bistro (brunch mains $4 to $14, dinner $16 to $22).
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Guelph Civic Museum
In a handsome 1847 stone house, this museum offers exhibitions, programs and events digging up the history of the city (which, incidentally, is named after the British Royal Family’s ancestors the Guelphs). The ‘Growing Up in Guelph’ kids’ exhibition makes a happy distraction. An extensive remodel will double the museum’s size as well as give it LEED certification.
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Cornerstone
Thick stone walls plus scuffed wood floors equal serious comfy-ness at this well-loved vegetarian cafe. Go for coffee in the morning and return for a pint and some live music in the evening. If you’re looking for a sandwich, consider the Taste of Downtown: avocado, brie, red peppers and garlic aioli ($8).
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Church of Our Lady Immaculate
Lording over downtown Guelph is the dominant stone-faced bulk of the Church of Our Lady Immaculate. It’s hard to move around town without catching a glimpse of Our Lady’s twin towers and elegantly proportioned rose window, which have been awing parishioners since 1888.
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McCrae House
The birthplace of John McCrae is a modest stone museum laying out the trials and tribulations of his life. McCrae was a Canadian soldier and author of In Flanders Fields – an antiwar poem written during WWI, read by all Canadian school kids.
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Macdonald Stewart Art Centre
Worthwhile shows are held in the Raymond Moriyama–designed galleries of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, specializing in Inuit and Canadian art.
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