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One of the first planned communities in Canada, Guelph was founded on St. George’s Day, April 23, 1827. It was selected as the headquarters of the Canada Company, a British development firm, by its Canadian Superintendent John Galt. Galt, who was also a novelist, designed the town to resemble a European city centre and chose the name "Guelph" after the German ancestral family of George IV, the reigning monarch, thus the nickname "The Royal City".
It was not until the Grand Trunk Railway connected the town to Toronto in 1856, and several buildings were erected in the late 19th century, that Galt's grandiose plan for Guelph was fully realized. It became a city in 1879Events January January 11 Anglo-Zulu War begins January 22 Zulu troops massacre British troops at the Battle of Isandlwana. At Rorke's Drift, outnumbered British soldiers drive the attackers away after hours of fighting. February February 12 At New York C.
The city is home to the University of GuelphMotto: Rerum cognoscere causas ( Latin: To learn the meaning of reality Chancellor Lincoln Alexander President Alastair Summerlee School type Public Religious affiliation None Founded 1964 Location Guelph, Ontario, Canada Enrollment 15,708 undergraduate1,.
Guelph is also notable for its indie rockIndie rock a subgenre of rock music, is often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or who aren't on labels at all. In the 1980s, these bands were referred to as "alternative", since they were an alternative to mainstream rock scene, which has spawned some of Canada's most important indie bands, including King Cobb SteelieKing Cobb Steelie are a Canadian indie rock group, whose music fuses elements of punk, funk, jazz and dance. They formed in 1991 in Guelph, Ontario. The core of the band consists of singer/songwriter Kevan Byrne and bassist Kevin Lynn. A variety of other, Royal CityRoyal City are a Canadian indie rock band. Originally from Guelph, Ontario, the band currently live in Toronto, where their folk rock style has made them one of the most popular new bands on Canada's indie scene. The band consists of Aaron Riches, Lonnie and The ConstantinesThe Constantines are an indie rock band from Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The band was formed by Steve Lambke, Bryan Webb, Doug MacGregor, Dallas Wehrle, and Whil Kidman in 1999. Their style has been described as "art-punk," and they have been compared to a m.