Life in Guelph
The University of Guelph is the largest employer in Guelph, a city of 100,000 people that is known for its historic architecture and mix of eclectic shops and restaurants. Guelph is located about an hour's drive west of Toronto, Canada's most culturally diverse city, and only two hours from the U.S. border. Niagara Falls, New York City, Detroit, Chicago, and Buffalo are all within one day's driving distance.
Guelph is surrounded by rural areas and has an eclectic
mix of rural and urban amenities. The city hosts internationally recognized
folk, jazz and writer's festivals - many initiated by University faculty,
staff and students - and offers cycling and hiking trails, a performing
arts centre and a new sports and entertainment centre. Employment opportunities
in Guelph are growing steadily because of the city's commitment to economic
development and the dynamics of its rapidly growing technology sectors.
In fact, Guelph and several neighbouring communities form an area known
as Canada's Technology Triangle, a highly sophisticated community of technology-based
companies supported by the business community, educational institutions,
associations and the public sector.
Last year was our city's 175th anniversary - a great time to reflect on
past accomplishments and to look to the future. To mark this anniversary,
we have embarked on our most ambitious public consultation process to
date, the SmartGuelph Initiative - Building Tomorrow Today. This strategy
will ensure that Guelph grows in ways that are economically, environmentally
and socially sustainable.
We are proud of what our community has accomplished, and the way that
we have integrated community involvement
and forward thinking in everything we do, from enhancing our landscape
and managing our heritage, to caring for our environment. We invite you
to share our pride in the past and our excitement for the future.