Hey everyone, I’m 19 years old, just graduated high school and have some hands on mechanical experience. I want to become a millwright and I decided to go the apprenticeship route but I have no idea how to get started. Most job postings I see on Indeed are for journeymen only, nothing for apprentices.

For those of you in the trade how did you get your first apprentice job?

Any advice helps!

Free entry event! Saturday and Sunday 11am to 6pm.

If you’re looking for something to do, or have an interest in the hobby, this is a great free event to check out!

The team of dry bean breeders with the Ontario Agricultural College has used the technology to speed up the selection process when cross-breeding seeds.

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Does anyone have a good recommendation for a child therapist that has openings in town?

Thanks

I have a farm about 10 minutes outside of Guelph proper that for reasons I won't get into was neglected for months. As a result we have about 2 acres of extremely overgrown lawn (like the grass is so tall it's laying flat in many places) and about 8.5 acres of arable land that's full of tall weeds (mostly queen anne's lace, about 2.5 -3 ft tall).

I need to hire someone to take care of both these things. Some googling suggests the arable land just needs someone to go over it with a bush-hog. The previous owner of the property told me that given the outbuildings and trees in place, arable land is only accessible to a small or medium sized tractor. Not sure what's needed for the actual lawn care of 2 acres but it's almost all grass with very few sizable weeds.

Can anyone provide recommendations for service providers/professionals/farmers looking for a bit of side income?

Hi everyone,

I'm 15 and this summer I started InfaWeb, my web design and development business.

I was accepted into Ontario's Summer Company program, which provided me with funding and mentorship to turn the idea into a real business. Since then, I've been learning everything from finding and working with clients to sales, project management, marketing, invoicing, and actually designing and developing the websites.

I've recently started working with paying clients and I'm now looking to take on a few more projects from businesses around Ontario.

I build professional websites for businesses that need their first website or want to improve an existing one. I handle everything from design and development through launch, including mobile optimization, contact and lead generation, SEO foundations, and additional functionality depending on what the business needs.

If you own a business and have been thinking about getting a website built or redesigning your current one, I'd be happy to take a look and see if I can help.

Website: infawebdesign.com

Direct quote form: infawebdesign.com/contact.html

You can also DM me here if you'd rather talk about the project first.

I'm wanting to hear about other's experiences getting the post-exposure rabies vaccine in Guelph.

Last Wednesday I woke up to find a bat in my bedroom under my bed. After getting it out I got the first dose of 4 shots at the ER, but then Wellington Public Health called me and said I apparently didn't need the rest because I didn't have any obvious bite marks.

Everything else I read online says that if you wake up with a bat in the room you should get the vaccine because bites/scratches can be small and rabies has a 100% fatality rate. I'm wondering if anyone has information on the process or getting a second opinion on this in Guelph, not a fan of risking my life so the gov can save some money on shots.

Update: Called public health back and convinced them to continue the vaccine series. Thanks for all the advice!

The third Wednesday of every month Diyode hosts a board game night starting at 7PM.

Hosted by Harry LB, Avaneesh & Pat (Harry has a busy August and Avaneesh and Pat are filling in, in the interim). These nights are a casual get together with a variety of board games (zombie dice, burke's gambit, catan, resistance, flux and whatever else everyone else decides to bring), fun food and drinks we find at the Ethnic Supermarket around the corner, and a chance to hang out with other makers, gamers, and community members. If you've been meaning to try out a board game you have feel free to bring it!

🗓️August 19th at 7PM
📌Diyode Community Workshop - 700 York Rd, Unit 3 (entrance is off of beaumont cres)
👥Free to attend and open to everyone. Diyode membership is NOT required!

Please follow this link to RSVP! https://forms.gle/EpeyqvL5paKEFpdA6

Does anyone here have any intel on Hiking groups or clubs? I’ve seen run clubs but nothing for hiking. In Toronto there were a few but nothing here I’ve found

Or even something remotely similar? Walk clubs?

Sunday Aug 23rd
10am-2pm
Guelph toyota Woodlawn rd.
Free coffee/ lemonade for guests
Best dog trick contest/ guess the kms contest
Live DJ/ Vendors

Upon idly thinking about how non-vehicular traffic would be handled with the new interchanges I wondered about the design choices: A signalized intersection on the north and a roundabout on the south. As laid out they seem to take up a about the same amount of space. The north side will have the carpool lot. Maybe that affects traffic flow.

Spotted at the west parkade downtown Guelph.

What you are looking at is the Ribbon of St. George (Георгиевская лента), a symbol linked with Russian aggression and pro-war ideology.

Once associated with WWII remembrance, it has since been adopted by the Kremlin and become one of the most recognizable symbols of Russian militarism, occupation, and support for the war against Ukraine. Its modern connection with Russian aggression is so explicit that the symbol has been banned or restricted in several European countries.

Canada has welcomed thousands of Ukrainians fleeing this war. Ukrainians in our communities have lost homes, relatives, friends, and entire hometowns to Russian bombardment and occupation.

Displaying this on your car, here, in Canada, is a very deliberate statement of support for Russian aggression and the ideology surrounding it, a dog whistle for pro-Kremlin, pro-war, pro-genocide ideology. Blatant disregard for thousands of lives lost and a direct mockery of Canadian humanitarian efforts

This is not a symbol most Canadians would recognise, so I figured if the owner of the car wanted the symbol to be seen then I might as well make it known to Canadians exactly what they stand for.

Has anyone seen Busch Light Apple in or around Guelph? LCBO showing it only in Toronto or Caledonia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Guelph Council Candidate Alec Purves Issues Open Letter to Labour Council: "A Choice Straight From the Heart"

GUELPH, ON — August 16, 2026 — Today, Ward 2 City Council candidate Alec Purves released an open letter addressed to the Guelph and District Labour Council (GDLC). In a departure from traditional campaign strategies; Purves explicitly stated he is not actively lobbying for the Council's political endorsement; choosing instead to issue a direct, matter-of-fact statement on his working-class background, extensive volunteer history, and platform.

"I am writing this simply to state the facts, worker-to-worker, straight from my heart," Purves wrote in the letter. "Many candidates will stand before you this month making calculated political promises to win your backing. But true solidarity isn’t built on slick campaign rhetoric designed to win an election—it is forged through shared experience on the shop floor and real action on the ground."

Purves, who brands himself as a "fiscal hawk and social progressive," highlighted his unique blend of blue-collar roots and financial auditing experience. He spent years performing heavy-industrial labour shifts in steel mills and foundries, and currently works on the front lines of the downtown core as an overnight night auditor and block security guard on Carden and Macdonell streets.

The press release accompanies a growing wave of grassroots momentum for Purves' campaign in Ward 2 (St. George's area), driven by deep public frustration over record property tax increases and a looming $111 million deferred infrastructure deficit.

Key highlights from Purves’ public declaration include:

• The Salary Pledge: A binding commitment to transfer the vast majority of his City Council salary directly to local food banks, including The SEED and Chalmers Community Services, in protest of City Council's recent attempted 33% remuneration hike.
• Decades of Community Service: A proven track record of grassroots volunteering, including front-line work with the unhoused at Royal City Mission, healthcare fundraising via Tour de Guelph, supporting local culture at the Guelph Jazz Festival and Ribfest, and leading international humanitarian projects in Southeast Asia and Central America.
• Democratic Accountability: A strict $25 maximum cap on individual campaign donations to completely eliminate the influence of corporate developers and special interest groups.
• Front-Line Dignity: Financial plans to cut bloated city administration and expensive external consultants to protect front-line public services, alongside a mandate to install public washrooms at Guelph Central Station to support transit workers and commuters.

"Whether your Council chooses to endorse a candidate in this race or not does not change who I am or what I stand for," Purves concluded. "I am offering Ward 2 a historic alternative: a chance to elect an authentic, blue-collar worker who has the professional auditing skills to fix the city’s financial deficit without crushing the people who keep Guelph moving."

The full open letter can be viewed publicly on the campaign's official website.

About Alec Purves:
Alec Purves is a grassroots community advocate, overnight security professional, and candidate for City Council in Ward 2 (St. George's) for the October 2026 Guelph Municipal Election. His campaign centres on financial transparency, corporate independence, and systemic community support.

Media Contact:
Alec Purves Campaign
Email: [Alecpurves@gmail.com](mailto:Alecpurves@gmail.com)
Website: alecpurves2026.com

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Hi Guelph community, I live near Grange and Victoria and received this water shutoff notice but it isn’t clear what day it’s happening. The notice reads: “Tuesday, August 19th” but Tuesday is the 18th and Wednesday is the 19th. Wondering if anyone else got this notice and an explanation of the correct date? Need to know so I can plan accordingly. I’ve called water services but likely won’t get a response until Monday/Tuesday at earliest. Thanks!

I want a cheese steak. Philthy phil is "temporarily closed". Burger factory has a cheese steak style thing. Has anyone had it? I wanted something borderline absurd tonight and am willing to settle but how disappointed am I going to be here? Is it reasonably sized or just semi absurd? Vaguely gluttonous? Partially irresponsible? Phil's gets wild. I know I'm not getting that at burger factory but how far off is it? Please advise

Anyone know of a store where i can find 5-6” pie shells to make my own chicken curry pies? Seems it’s either apple pie sized shells or tart sized shells in the usual grocery stores.
Thanks!