Campus Tours
Take part in one of our guided tours to select spots on campus!
June 21-22, 2024
1.5 hour
$5
Various Campus Locations
Friday Afternoon Tours - 2:30 pm
Join us for a guided walk through the Arboretum's botanical collections and learn about research and conservation activities. No rough terrain is involved but good walking shoes are recommended.
Please meet at Alumni House at 2:25 pm.
Capacity: 25 people
Duration: 1
Delve into the rich history of the Ontario Agricultural College on our 150th Anniversary Historical Tour. Gain insight into the college's evolution, architectural significance, and foundational stories. Share your own tales along the way, as we explore the campus's vibrant past. Good walking shoes recommended.
Please meet outside Johnston Hall Main Doors at 2:25 pm.
Capacity: 25 people
The Guelph Food Innovation Centre offers applied research services to extend and enhance product innovation. Join Dr. Nick Repin as he walks the group through a demonstration of the extrusion process for expanded snacks and cereals.
Please meet outside the main entrance of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre (McGilvray St) at 2:25 pm.
Capacity: 40 people
Saturday Morning Tours - 9 am
The Honey Bee Research Centre tour will emphasize the biology of bees and the positive effect they have on both the natural environment and our well-being. The tour includes an outdoor demonstration of beekeepers working safely with bees and an up-close view of the bees and their honeycomb. Transportation will be provided.
No rough terrain is involved but good walking shoes are recommended. Please meet at the main entrance of the University Centre at 8:50 am.
Capacity: TBC
Join us for a guided walk through the Arboretum's botanical collections and learn about research and conservation activities.
Walking shoes are recommended. Transportation provided. Please meet at Alumni House at 8:50 am
Capacity: 25 people
Come see what’s new since your days on campus. Join us for a walk around campus as we share information about the new spaces and building upgrades (and take a quick peek inside) to see how U of G continues to grow and evolve to support students and research. Please wear comfortable walking shoes – we will spend the entire 1.5 hours walking around campus/p>
Please meet at the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre at 8:50 am.
Capacity: 25 people
In honour of OAC’s 150th Anniversary, join us for a tour of Johnston Hall as we highlight three key areas within this historic building; the Student Federation of OAC Lounge, the iconic Johnston Hall boardroom and the newly built Alumni & Heritage Centre. Accessibility notes: while this tour will span across three floors via stairs, there is an elevator available. The building is not wheelchair accessible.
Please meet outside Johnston Hall's main doors at 8:50 am.
Capacity: 45 people
Saturday Afternoon Tours - 2:30 pm
The Honey Bee Research Centre tour will emphasize the biology of bees and the positive effect they have on both the natural environment and our well-being. The tour includes an outdoor demonstration of beekeepers working safely with bees and an up-close view of the bees and their honeycomb. Transportation will be provided.
Please meet at outside the main entrance at the University Centre at 2:20 pm.
Capacity: 25 people
Remember Thursdays at Noon? Remember performances in the Luscombe Theatre? Come see how Arts at Guelph has evolved over the years. We will tour around three Arts spaces, including the newly renovated Arts Research Centre (home to music, theatre and improv), Zavitz Hall (home to our Studio Art program which is renowned for its excellence and the success of our graduates) and the Interdisciplinary Design Lab (equipped with a 3-D printer, a water jet cutter and a digital haptic device).
Please meet at the Cannon at 2:20 pm.
Capacity: 20 people
Learn about the Department of Food Science’s enduring relationship with the ice cream industry through its 110-year-old ice cream course. Discover how ice cream is made, explore the processing facilities, and enjoy samples. The tour will be led by Professor Douglas Goff, who has taught the course for 36 years.
Please meet outside the main entrance of the Food Science Building (off Gordon St) at 2:20 pm.
Capacity: 30 people
In honour of OAC’s 150th Anniversary, join us for a tour of Johnston Hall as we highlight three key areas within this historic building; the Student Federation of OAC Lounge, the iconic Johnston Hall boardroom and the newly built Alumni & Heritage Centre. Accessibility notes: while this tour will span across three floors via stairs, there is an elevator available. The building is not wheelchair accessible
Please meet outside the main entrance of Johnston Hall at 2:20 pm.
Capacity: 45 people
If you have any questions, please reach out to our reunions@uoguelph.ca
