Guelph, History, Facts, & Points of Interest
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Guelph, city, seat (1838) of Wellington county, southeastern Ontario, Canada. It lies along the Speed River, 40 miles west-southwest of Toronto. Founded by John Galt, a Scottish novelist and colonizer, in 1827 on the river, it was named after the Guelfs, the family name of the British royal house of Hanover.
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Guelph Historic Sites & Districts to Visit (Updated 2024) - Tripadvisor
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Family Mediation Services - Family Law Mediators Near Guelph
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50 Things to Do in Guelph - Wellington This Summer - 2023
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Call for Papers: SHCY 2023 - Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Society for the History of Children and Youth
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Legal Separation Agreement Guelph - Filing For Divorce Without a Lawyer
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Top Things to Do in Downtown Guelph - Fusion Homes
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Guelph Facts for Kids
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Guelph, History, Facts, & Points of Interest
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The Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate - Diocese of Hamilton
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New Guelph exhibit reveals history of eugenics education in Ontario
Looking for something to do when you are visiting the Royal City? Check out the Aberfoyle Antique Market ! Filled with History and…
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Guelph, Ontario: History, Facts, and Points of Interest