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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Guelph

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Guelph, Ontario

Updated October 22, 2024

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The basilica’s twin towers

Guelph, Ontario

Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate

A 1975 bylaw prohibits the construction of any building that would block the view of this Gothic Revival church.

Guelph, Ontario

Guelph Covered Bridge

One of the last remaining covered bridges in the province of Ontario.
Downtown Guelph’s Naked Fountain Family.

Guelph, Ontario

Naked Fountain Family

The nude sculpture on this fountain shocked conservative townsfolk when it was first unveiled, but not as much as the dead body found in it decades later.
View from across the street.

Guelph, Ontario

The Petrie Building

This building's metal facade is the last of its kind in all of Canada.

Guelph, Ontario

Garbasaurus

Guelph’s hidden tribute to environmental action.
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Halton County Railway Museum

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Halton County Radial Railway

Take a ride on antique streetcars from across Canada.
7 miles from Guelph
Ellis Chapel viewed from Ellis Road.

Cambridge, Ontario

Ellis Chapel

This mid-19th century chapel is a tiny treasure for weary travelers.
7 miles from Guelph
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