Things to do this Labour Day Long Weekend in Guelph
Friday, September 1 – Monday, September 4, 2023
Labour Day long weekend events & activities including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, exhibitions and more. Few weekday and online events are also listed.
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I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Fireworks Display
The fireworks display by PRECA is scheduled for September 3rd with a rain date of September 8. Cleo & Her Painting Pals will be there with face painter and glitter tattoo artists beginning at 6:45 pm. Royal City Basketball will also be there offering games for the kids! Glow sticks will be provided to the kids! Details
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 7 PM
rain date | September 8
Colonial Drive Park, 181 Colonial Dr, Guelph
Free
Have fun at Emerald Lake Water Park
Experience a day of water fun at the five-acre pollution-free, spring-fed quarry lake. The water slide, all playgrounds, splash pad, kiddies pool, and sprinkler mushroom, 5-acre spring-fed quarry with hi and low diving boards (from cliff area) are open. Details
Daily, until Labour day | 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM (last admission at 6:30 pm)
Labour Day Hours | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Emerald Lake Water Park, 7248 Gore Rd. Puslinch
Weekdays: $20 + tax; Weekends $25+ tax, Seniors $15; Ages 3 & under are free
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South Simcoe Railway Scenic Excursions
Take in a scenic journey through the Beeton Creek Valley, in classic 1920s passenger coaches pulled by one of our historic locomotives. Details
September 3 – 4, 2023 | 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00
South Simcoe Railway, Mill Street West, Tottenham
$9 to $17
Go Apple Picking
Delicious apples are ready to pick. Check out these farms for some great options.
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Do call the farms to confirm their hours before starting
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There are plenty of activities within Wellington County. Check out some of the activities and have a fabulous time before school reopens.
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Lazy River Floating or Tubing
There are various options in and around Guelph-Wellington for scenic lazy river-tubing. Experience one of them as you explore low-flowing rivers that are safe and surrounded by some of the province’s best examples of nature this labour day weekend.
Sunflower Fields and Mazes in Ontario
A visit to a sunflower farm is surely a cause for a smile, photo ops, and plenty of sunshine. Walk on a path through a sea of yellow flowers and purchase a specialty product from a store on-site to commemorate your summer experience. In Ontario, these flowers bloom for about two weeks only from early to late August/early September. Details
If you are going just for sunflowers, do call the farm to know more about the bloom condition.
Corn Mazes in Ontario
Get lost at world-famous corn mazes or at the one nearest to you for a memorable experience with the family or your bestie. Most of these farms also have a whole bunch of other great activities so you can enjoy the entire day picking pumpkins, milking goats, cuddling bunnies and so much more! Details
II. Live Music/Theatre/Performing Arts
Mystic Highway – Tribute To CCR & John Fogerty
Summer Nights brought to you by The Cidery presents Mystic Highway! This talented five man tribute band portrays CCR & John Fogerty music with great detail, everything from the sound, the dress, mannerisms and multiple instrument changes! Details
September 1 – 2, 2023 | 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM
Chudleigh’s Farm, 9528 Regional Road 25, Halton Hills
$13 – $15
Drive-in Movies
Spend an enjoyable time with family watching a movie under the stars.
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Various dates
III. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
Le Burger Week
Throughout the week, burger aficionados everywhere are called upon to indulge in their city’s LBW burgers and vote for their favourite one! Details
September 1 to 14, 2023
Participating Restaurants
Varies with restaurants
Guelph Lake 2 Triathlon
Cap off the season on the Labour Day long weekend! The sprint distance features a 750m Swim, 30km Bike, and a 7km Run that never leaves the park! The Try-A-Tri features a 375m Swim, 10km Bike, 2.5km Run and is one of the most popular of its kind. Duathlon, Relay and Swim/Bike options are available as well! Details
Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 9 AM
Guelph Lake Conservation Area, 7743 Conservation Rd, Guelph
Varies $70 – $155
Tea N’ Tales
The Guelph Enabling Garden is pleased to again host the Guelph Guild of Storytellers for their 15th season of “Tea n’ Tales” at the Guelph Enabling Garden on Friday mornings at 10:30. You are encouraged to bring your own as well as a mug. Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Prelude 10:00 AM
September 1: Jan Sherman and Sarah Abusarar with prelude entertainment by Violinist Bridget Walsh
Guelph Enabling Garden, 689 Woolwich St., Guelph
By Donation
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
Parks and pathways, Provincial parks and conservation reserves are great places to enjoy some time with nature.
To enjoy panoramic views of Guelph and surrounding areas hike the trails at Starkey Hill.
Gorgeous views of the Grand River can be enjoyed from the Templin Gardens.
Trek the trails at the Rockwood Conservation Area to enjoy its natural wonders.
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Guelph Farmers Market
One of Guelph’s oldest and well-loved community spaces offers fresh local food, artisanal products and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere year-round. Guelph Farmers’ Market continues a tradition of pride and community-building supporting the local economy, sustainability and entrepreneurship. Details
Saturdays, year-round | 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursdays, spring to fall | 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
2 Gordon Street, Guelph
Free
Horse Guided Mindfulness
Come and join us for Horse-Guided Mindfulness. During our one-hour session, you will be guided within as we connect with ourselves and our herd, Sequoia and Phoebe. As you are guided through this heart-centered mindfulness, with horses around you, your inner peace and calm will be restored. Details
Thursday and Sunday, until September 7, 2023 | 7:00 PM
Brae Ridge Farm & Sanctuary, 7667 Maltby Road East Guelph
$20
The Unfortunate Man
See where William Harvey worked (James Walter Lyon’s The World Publishing Company), Bond’s Hardware where William Harvey bought the pistol, St. George’s Church, where William was the Sunday School Superintendent, and finally the Wellington County Courthouse where William Harvey was hanged! Hear actual newspaper accounts of the day recited from memory. Hear William’s final words. Listen to detailed accounts of this shocking event exactly as written in 1889. Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Red Brick Cafe, 8 Douglas St. Guelph
$25
Scandalous Guelph
Professional actor, Jay Wilson recounts amazing true tales of Scandal as we stroll along the banks of the Speed River in beautiful Guelph Ontario. True tales of infidelity, attempted murder, bootlegging, famous courtesans and scandal of all types. Details
Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Boathouse Tea Room Parking Lot, 116 Gordon Street
$27.96
No Word For Art: Exploring the Indigenous Roots of Creativity
Told from historical and contemporary perspectives, and through the story of beads, guest curator Naomi Smith shares the ways of the First Nations people of the Woodlands and Northeastern regions of Ontario. No Word for Art features Indigenous beadworks as creative expressions of survival, crafted by historical artists. The exhibition also includes contemporary beadworks that reflect traditional beading techniques and imagery. Details
April 11 – October 29, 2023
Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph
$6.00 Adult, Senior (65+), Student (15 years old to College/University), Child (4 to 14 years old), Children under 4 are free. $18.00 Family — 2 adults & 4 children maximum
Historical Walking Tour 6: Ward One
This tour of the area southeast of the downtown, between the Speed and Eramosa Rivers, reveals the rich variety of historic architecture and the diversity of peoples who formed Guelph. Particular attention is devoted to residential/industrial proximity and the city’s early Italian community. Details
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Tytler Public School, 131 Ontario Street, Guelph
$10.00
Who What Wear: 200 Years of Local Fashion
Told through the clothes they wore and the pictures they took, Who What Wear shares stories and experiences of people in the place we have called Guelph for over 200 years. This exhibition features night clothes and undergarments, work and sport uniforms, street wear and dress finery, shoes, accessories, and fashion ephemera – from about 1800 to present day. Details
Tuesday to Sunday, March 4 – September 3, 2023 | 10:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph
$6.00 Adult, Senior (65+), Student (15 years old to College/University), Child (4 to 14 years old), Children under 4 are free. $18.00 Family — 2 adults & 4 children maximum
Go Fishing
You can cast a line and reel in that big catch at Ontario Provincial Parks. However, please obey any fishing location restrictions in the park.
Lake Belwood Conservation Area is an excellent choice for any looking to enjoy swimming, boating, or fishing.
McCrae House Tea at Two
Tour McCrae House, and then relax and reflect over tea and scones in the peaceful backyard gardens. Details
Tuesday to Friday, until September 1, 2023 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday, September 2 & 3, 2023 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
McCrae House, 108 Water Street, Guelph
$17.00 per person + tax
We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.
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