Glory on the Ice: The Story of the 1986 Guelph Platers and Their Memorial Cup Triumph

For any city with a rich hockey heritage, certain years stand out like beacons. For Guelph, Ontario, May 17, 1986, remains one of the most golden dates in the community’s sports history. It was on that day in Portland, Oregon, that the Guelph Platers capped off a remarkable underdog run by defeating the Hull Olympiques […]

The Dominion Public Building of Guelph

From guelph.ca: The Post Office on Wyndham Street opened for service on July 1st, 1936. It was then known as the “Dominion Public Building” for it housed several federal government functions in addition to that of the post office, including offices for the Department of Agriculture and the R.C.M.P. on the second floor. The name […]

The Last Days of the Guelph Mercury

Article from J-Source – a publication of the Canadian Journalism Project Former managing editor Phil Andrews reflects on the closing of the 149-year-old paper in 2016. Over its 149-year history, the Guelph Mercury was an acclaimed local newspaper. The careers of many journalists who went on to do bigger things were fostered there; the staff won a National Newspaper […]

The Crown of Guelph’s St. George’s Square

There once was a crown hanging over the centre of Guelph. 11/17/1960 The rising of the decorative crown in St. George’s Square in November of 1960. A truck with a tall ladder is on the left side of the photo, with a man at the top of the ladder. The crown is made of wire […]