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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > Guelph |
2001 population: 106,170 (Source: Statistics Canada) "The Main Street of Ontario" Guelph is a city in Wellington County, in the province of Ontario. It is on the Speed River. The city was named for George III's ancestral family.
The city was founded in 1827 by Scottish novelist John Galt.
Well-known residents have included:
· Neve Campbell, actress · Victor Davis, Olympic gold medal winner
Local festivals include:
· Hillside Festival - July 27-29, 2007 · Jazz Festival - Sept. 5-9, 2007 Dates often change. Check Guelph web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: University of Guelph Arboretum, John Galt Park
Historic sites and museums: Guelph Civic Museum & McCrae House, Macdonald Stewart Art Centre
Colleges and universities: University of Guelph
Listed places in Guelph: | Cemeteries (3) | Colleges (1) Hotels (7) Museums (1) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Guelph travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Guelph Web sites | Guelph local government | Wellington County government Guelph Chamber of Commerce Guelph tourism Ancestry & family history | Genealogy page (ON GenWeb) for Wellington County | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | Guelph museums | Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Guelph include Marymount Cemetery, St. Joseph Cemetery, Woodlawn Memorial Park | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Guelph area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near Guelph | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Guelph include University of Guelph | Colleges in Ontario | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Guelph festival web sites: | Jazz Festival Spring Festival ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Guelph local government Web site | Wellington County government Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Local historical society | Ontario historical society History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Guelph | Guelph locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Guelph include Guelph Mercury, Guelph Tribune | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Guelph | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Guelph | Hotels in or near Guelph Guelph tourism Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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