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Weekend see and do: Jazz, bagpipes and Terry Fox Run lead way

A look at what's happening in and around Guelph this weekend
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Teri Parker’s Free Spirits perform at the Guelph Jazz Festival in 2021.

Saturday, Sept. 17

Guelph Police Service Welcoming Week meet and greet

Guelph Police Service Headquarters 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Meet with officers who will be on hand to speak to community members in an informal setting about any issues that are important to them; cruisers and mascot on hand for children.

Royal Canadian Legion Guelph Branch anniversary and Scottish Festival

Royal Canadian Legion Guelph Branch 234, 57 Watson Pkwy. S. 11 a.m.

Support our veterans and current serving military by attending the legion’s 90th anniversary celebration and the annual Scottish Festival on the back lawn.

2022 Guelph Jazz Festival

Sept. 15 to 18; several locations. See schedule here.

The Guelph Lions Present Carnival Extravaganza

Riverside Park at the large pavilion from 11 a.m until 3 p.m.

Games and prizes, food and drink, caricatures and live music by Monty Greig. 

Coolest Crafts Evening Market

20 Alma St.; 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Tickets $15

Golden Horseshoe Area Geocachers And Friends Annual Picnic

Rockwood Conservation area; 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Prizes, photo booth, kids activities, pot luck dinner, night hike. More info here.

Sunday, Sept. 18

Terry Fox Run

Royal City Park, 8 a.m.

Join the annual fundraiser for cancer research.

Junction Streetfest

7 Edinburgh Rd. S., 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

A fundraiser for KidsAbility makes its return after a pandemic hiatus. It’ll feature live music, food and fun for all ages. It’s free to attend, but donations are encouraged.

Taste of Guelph

St. Joseph’s Health Centre grounds, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

The annual fundraiser for St. Joe’s Health Centre is back in person. Tickets here.

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice: Vendor & Craft Show

Victoria park East Golf Club, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nature Guelph Bird Wing: Fall Bird Walk

At the Arboretum; 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Pre-registration required

GUELPH: Immigration: Who Benefits? Who Suffers?

42 Carden St.; 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Registration required 

Self-Love Metaphysical Market

Rockmosa Community Centre; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Old-Growth Forest Project Tour and Retrospective (Ignatius)

53 Cross Creek Boulevard

Rockwood Fall Market

112 Guelph St.; 11 am. 


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