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Explore Guelph neighbourhoods
Each area of Guelph has its own character, housing stock and rhythm. These guides describe what's there today, without ranking neighbourhoods against each other.
Central Guelph
6 neighbourhoodsCentral Guelph
Downtown Guelph
Guelph's historic civic and commercial core, known for limestone architecture, independent businesses, cultural venues, river access and downtown living.
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Exhibition Park
An established central neighbourhood immediately north and northwest of downtown, organized around one of Guelph's best-known community parks.
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St. Patrick's Ward
Known locally as The Ward, this historic area east of downtown reflects Guelph's early mill, railway and working-class history.
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Old University
A mature central neighbourhood between downtown and the University of Guelph, with established homes, tree-lined streets and river access.
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Old City
An informal name for the historic residential streets surrounding downtown, where older homes and traditional streetscapes meet selective infill.
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Priory Park
A compact south-central area with a varied mix of detached homes, townhouses and apartments near Stone Road, Scottsdale Drive and the university.
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3 neighbourhoodsNorth Guelph
Riverside Park Area
An established north-central area shaped by Riverside Park, the Speed River and residential streets developed across the postwar period.
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Brant
A north-end residential neighbourhood with a broad mix of housing, local parks, schools and long-standing community programming.
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Waverley / North Riverside
A mature north-Guelph area around Waverley Drive, Speedvale Avenue and the Speed River, with established housing and neighbourhood parks.
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3 neighbourhoodsEast Guelph
Two Rivers
A central-east community area shaped by the Speed and Eramosa rivers, with older streets, industrial history, trails and newer redevelopment.
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Grange Hill East
A large east-end residential area with established and newer housing, numerous parks and connections along Grange Road and Watson Parkway.
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Guelph Innovation District
A major planned district in east Guelph intended to combine future housing, employment, parks, heritage resources and natural lands.
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5 neighbourhoodsSouth Guelph
Kortright Hills
A southwest-Guelph neighbourhood known for curving streets, predominantly detached housing and access to parks and natural areas.
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Hanlon Creek
An established south-Guelph area around Kortright Road West, with mixed housing and direct access to Hanlon Creek parks and trails.
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Clairfields
A newer south-end community with detached homes, townhouses and condominiums near Clair Road, Gordon Street and major commercial services.
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Pine Ridge
A south-east Guelph community around Pine Ridge Drive and Colonial Drive, with newer housing, parks and convenient south-end services.
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Westminster Woods
A master-planned southeast community with newer detached homes, townhouses, condominiums, schools, parks and connected trails.
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3 neighbourhoodsWest Guelph
West Willow Woods
A broad west-end neighbourhood with detached homes, townhouses and apartment properties near parks, schools and community services.
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Onward Willow
A west-central neighbourhood with diverse housing, established streets and a highly visible community centre and support network.
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The Junction
A west-central neighbourhood shaped by the meeting of historic railways, with older homes, former industrial land, creeks and local businesses.
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