Guelph Bug Day

​Guelph Bug Day  is organized and run by graduate students to celebrate insects in the natural and human world. This one-day event is targeted at families and students but attracts a diverse community of insect enthusiasts. It aims to instil a love, curiosity, and appreciation for insects through a variety of activities, including guided insect hikes, aquatic insect pools, insect-themed craft tables, information and display booths, live insect zoos, and other insect-themed events and workshops. Guelph Bug Day provides hands-on experiential learning and helps people develop skills in insect collection and identification.

Activities:

• Kids Hike: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., 3p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Pollinator Hike: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
• Forest Hike: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
• Pinning Workshop: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Honey Bee Research Centre Tour: 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., 2 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Booth information:

• Cockroach Races
• Edible Insects
• Aquatic Insects
• Integrative Biology Invertebrate Collection
• Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
• Craft Table
• Insect Obstacle Course
• U of G Insect Collection
• Amazing Arachnids
• Monarchs!
• What Eats My Food?
• Face painting/temporary tattoos 

For more information, visit the Guelph Bug Day website or contact guelphbugday@gmail.com.