WARD 1 GUIDE
Welcome to the new Ward 1, Guelph!
I have compiled some information to help you access city services, local community services and explore Ward 1. Get to know your neighbours and all Ward 1 has to offer.
City of Guelph Links
New Ward 1 Boundaries
Guelph Transit
North and South Guelph Routes
17 South through the ward along Victoria Rd > Eastview Rd > Watson Parkway N > York Rd > Victoria Rd > Stone Rd
18 North through the ward
Downtown Routes
13 East through the ward at Cassino Dr > Hadati Rd > Victoria Rd > Eastview Rd > Auden Rd > Watt St > West on Eastview Rd > North on Victoria Rd
14 East through the ward North on Victoria Rd at Elizabeth St --> Grange Rd --> Watson Parkway N --> Starwood Dr --> West on Grange Rd
4 East on York Rd > Watson Rd S > Watson Parkway > West on York Rd
Library
1 Starwood Dr, Guelph, ON N1E 0H5
Monday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 8p.m.
Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5p.m.
Sunday, closed
Parks
Location: Bowen Dr at Mullin Dr
Features: Multiple play structures and splash pad. Shade structure and picnic tables. Community ice rink.
Accessibility: Splash pad is wheelchair & stroller accessible. One portion of one play structure has an accessible ramp and interactive play options. Accessible paths.

Location: 55 Carere Crescent
Features: One play structure, swings, a shade structure, basketball half court and picnic table.
Accessibility: Play areas not accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. Accessible paths. Benches.
Location: 31 Ferndale Ave
Features: One play structure, basketball half court, picnic benches and swings.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. Accessible paths. Benches.
Location: 601 Woodlawn Rd E
Features: One play structure and swings.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. One accessible path. Benches on grass, no accessible path to benches.
Location: 40 Dakota Dr
Features: Multiple play structures, basketball half court and one set of swings.
Accessibility: Play areas not accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. No accessible paths. Benches on grass, no accessible path to benches.
Location: 1 Fletcher Ct
Features: Play structure and swings. Basketball – half court. Hardball diamond. Natural ice rink. Scrub diamond. Stonedust trail. Asphalt trail.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. Some accessible paths. Benches. Note, curb cut is far from play area and requires traveling on a stonedust trail to reach the asphalt trail.
Location: 510 Starwood Dr
Features: Two play structures and a swing set. Shade structure and picnic tables. Rain garden. Asphalt and stonedust trails.
Accessibility: Play structures and swings not accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. One small interactive play option on asphalt path. Accessible paths and benches.
Location: North-west of Eastview Road and Watson Parkway North
Features: Lit and irrigated football fields, full-size soccer fields and mini soccer fields. Beach volleyball courts. Washrooms and change rooms. Rentable concession stand and storage space. Pollinator park. Pollinator garden. Preserved wetlands. Stormwater management pond. Outdoor natural community ice rink. Multiple play structures, swings.
Accessibility: Play area mostly accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. Soft rubber surfaces under play structures. Many interactive options and ramps. Paved accessible paths in play area. Packed dirt trails around pollinator garden and wooded area. Benches accessible on paths. Washrooms available (uncertain as to washroom features). Swings not accessible to wheelchairs or city strollers.

Location: 15 Acker St
Features: Play structures, swings, basketball half court, picnic table and asphalt path.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. Accessible paths. Benches.
Location: 598 Grange Rd
Features: Play structures, swings, parking, natural ice rink, soccer field, stone dust trails.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. Packed stone dust trail accessible to some. Benches. Parking.
Location: 50 Summit Ridge Dr
Features: Play structures and swing set. Half basket ball court and picnic table.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs, or strollers that cannot move on sand. Accessible paths. Benches.
Location: 125 Severn Dr
Features: Play structures, swings, basketball half court, shade structure, picnic table, 2 beach volleyball courts, stonedust and asphalt paths.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. Accessible paths. Benches. Parking.
Location: 122 Hadati Rd
Features: Play structures, swings, softball diamond, soccer field, stonedust trail, asphalt trail, community garden and fenced off-leash dog park.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs, or city strollers. Packed stone dust trail accessible to some. Some asphalt trails. Benches. Parking.

Location: 70 Starview Crescent
Features: Play structures, swings and stonedust trail.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs, or strollers that cannot move on sand. Trails accessible to devices that can move on stonedust trails. Benches on grass not on trail.
Location: 34 Palermo Crescent
Features: Stonedust path and lawn.
Accessibility: Trail accessible to devices that can use stonedust trails.
Location: 31 O'Connor Ln
Features: Play structures, swings, 2 soccer fields, baseball diamond, stone dust trail, and asphalt trails.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers. Packed stone dust trail accessible to some. Some asphalt trails.
Location: 245 Watson Pkwy N
Features: Play structures, swings, basketball half court, shade structure and asphalt trail.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs, or strollers. Accessible trail. Benches on trail.
Location: 71 Lee St
Features: Play structure, swings, basketball court and asphalt trail. Leash free area for dogs.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers. Asphalt trail. Benches.

Location: 32 Cedarvale Ave
Features: Multiple play structures, swings, shade structure, and asphalt trails.
Accessibility: Play area not accessible for wheelchairs or city strollers. Asphalt trail and bench on trail.
Location: 785 York Rd
Features: Natural land, water, trails.
Accessibility: No accessible features.
Schools
64 Brant Ave, Guelph, ON N1E 1G2
595 Watson Pkwy N, Guelph, ON N1E 6X2
391 Victoria Rd N, Guelph, ON N1E 5J9
525 Grange Rd, Guelph, ON N1E 7C4
487 Grange Rd, Guelph, ON N1E 7C4
63 Victoria Rd N, Guelph, ON N1E 5G9
25 Lee St, Guelph, ON N1E 7E7
Community Groups
Victoria Road Community Centre
151 Victoria Rd N, Guelph, ON N1E 5H4
Monday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Tuesday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Wednesday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Thursday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Brant Neighbourhood Group
35 Algonquin Dr, Guelph, ON N1E 3P2
Monday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (closed 12-1)
Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (closed 12-1)
Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (closed 12-1)
Grange Hill East Neighbourhood Group
470 Auden Rd, Guelph, ON N1E 6W4
Food Cupboard Hours
Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Religious Institutions
