GUELPH – Incidents of intolerance and hate against 2SLGBTQIA+ students and staff are increasing, according to Upper Grand District School Board education director Peter Sovran.
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Over $500,000 in Digital Main Street grants have helped local businesses
GUELPH - Business Centre Guelph-Wellington has reached a milestone with the Digital Main Street program in awarding over 200 Digital Transformation Grants (DTG) to brick-and-mortar small businesses to help them enhance their online presence and better adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Martial Arts students make big impact at Championships
GUELPH - Students from Guelph Family Martial Arts, coached by local residents and world champs Nathan and Sophie Skoufis, returned from the Ontario Provincial Martial Arts Championships
The Musagetes Fund grants over $49,000 to local charitable art organizations
GUELPH — On May 24, the Guelph Community Foundation announced its Musagetes Fund recipients for this year.
Groundwater Festival returns in-person for first time since 2019
GUELPH – The Waterloo Wellington Children’s Groundwater Festival returned to an in-person format June 6 to 9 at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area.
Local Special Olympics athletes representing Team Canada
Special Olympics athletes Jennifer Allen and Marc Richardson are representing Team Canada in the 2023 World Games in Berlin, Germany.
Guelph Humane Society raises more than $68,000 to support vulnerable animals
GUELPH – On June 6, the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) announced the success of its June 4 Happy Trails Walk-a-Thon.
U of G’s ecumenical campus ministry celebrating 55 years
GUELPH – The Ecumenical Campus Ministry at the University of Guelph is celebrating its 55th anniversary with a free breakfast and program at Harcourt Memorial United Church (87 Dean Ave., Guelph) on June 24, 9am to 11am.
Gordon Lightfoot tribute concert Minstrel of the Dawn on June 22
GUELPH – Maybe it’s because they share a name and a profession, but when iconic Canadian Songwriter Gordon Lightfoot passed away on May 1 of this year, James Gordon’s phone started to ring with fans asking if there would be a Guelph tribute and would he be organizing it.
Portage Ontario opens new office
GUELPH – May 25 marked the opening of Portage Ontario’s Guelph office for youth and families living with substance use disorder.