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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Guelph

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

Updated November 3, 2025
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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.
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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.

Guelph, Ontario

Guelph Correctional Centre

An abandoned Ontario prison turned over to time and nature.
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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.
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