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Walking the Spirits of the Past with Susan Ratcliffe

Woodlawn Memorial Park
2025-09-25 14:00:00 2025-09-25 16:00:00 America/New_York Walking the Spirits of the Past with Susan Ratcliffe Join Susan Ratcliffe as she walks us through Woodlawn Memorial Park to visit and learn about the resting places of Guelph's most famous citizens. Registration opens September 4, 2025 at 9 a.m. Woodlawn Memorial Park - 762 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3Z1

Thursday, September 25
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-25 14:00:00 2025-09-25 16:00:00 America/New_York Walking the Spirits of the Past with Susan Ratcliffe Join Susan Ratcliffe as she walks us through Woodlawn Memorial Park to visit and learn about the resting places of Guelph's most famous citizens. Registration opens September 4, 2025 at 9 a.m. Woodlawn Memorial Park - 762 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3Z1

Woodlawn Memorial Park

762 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3Z1

Join Susan Ratcliffe as she walks us through Woodlawn Memorial Park to visit and learn about the resting places of Guelph's most famous citizens. Registration opens September 4, 2025 at 9 a.m.

Join Susan Ratcliffe as she takes us on a walk through “the most beautiful cemetery in Ontario” to visit the resting places of Guelph’s most famous citizens. Learn the history of Woodlawn Cemetery and explore the stories that bring it to life.

Parking: Please park in the Mausoleum parking lot.

By participating in this program, you acknowledge and accept the Guelph Public Library's Code of Conduct.

If you have any questions, please contact Library Programmer Lauren Contini at lcontini@guelphpl.ca.

Alternative formats are available as per the Accessibility per Ontarians Act by contacting Library Communications at 519-824-6220.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Speakers | History |

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