NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF GUELPH
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The City is pleased to announce its summer lineup of free events in Guelph’s Market Square.
This year’s Movies in the Square series offers a variety of family-friendly favourites. Starting at 9 p.m. on selected Fridays throughout the summer, families, friends, and movie fans are invited to bring a lawn chair (and blankets if it’s cool out) and cozy up for a drive-in experience minus the car.
The giant screen will show The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl on July 7, Inside Out on July 21, Shrek Forever After on Aug. 11, and Fantastic 4 on Aug. 25. If it rains, the movies will be shown inside City Hall’s Atrium.
John Galt Day is Guelph’s civic holiday and an opportunity for the community to celebrate its city. On Saturday, Aug. 5, the public is invited to enjoy interactive entertainment, face painting, children’s activities, and splash in the water feature in front of City Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Market Square water feature is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and will remain open throughout activities and events.
Carden Street will close for events, but access to the Wilson Street parking lot will remain open.
Event details can be found at guelph.ca/marketsquare.
Story Behind the Square
Guelph’s Market Square is a modern interpretation of the City’s original downtown Market Place district. Opened in 2012, this scenic gathering place is ideal for hosting events and celebrations and is the perfect place to meet up with friends.
The central attraction is the interactive water feature (that is transformed into a skating rink in the winter) with eye catching lighting and plenty of stone benches to sit and relax on.
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