It is time for the start of Guelph Arts Council’s annual walking tours.
The guided tours, which are offered on selected Sundays between April 25 and October 17, trace Guelph’s heritage through its architecture, people, and stories that contribute to the city’s character.
The five include: Downtown Walkabout, in Guelph’s current downtown; The Slopes of the Speed, which explores the Speed River where many of Guelph’s largest and most distinguished historic homes are located; Altar and Hearth, the area west of downtown including several historic stone churches and many historic homes representing a variety of architectural styles; Brooklyn and the College Hill, one of Guelph’s early industrial sections on the south side of the Speed River, as well as the area that developed around the Ontario Agricultural College; and Ward One Guelph, which covers the area southeast of the downtown, between the Speed and Eramosa Rivers, and features a diversity of historic architecture and its people.
All tours start at 2pm.. They take about two hours and cost $3 per person. Tour booklets are available for $5 each at the arts council office and other retail locations. For tour dates and other information, contact the office at 519-836-3280; fax (519) 766-9212; or email gac@sentex.net; or guelpharts.ca/guelphartscouncil.
