The above picture, let’s call it the calm before the storm. That means school’s about to be back in session, that means thousands of students are returning to town, and that means September is here with a myriad of new opportunities and new possibilities. Let’s look at the Politico Calendar for September 2019.

SEPTEMBER 1

Royal City Brewing: Summer Tours & Tastings – Royal City Brewing Co, 199 Victoria Rd S, 12:30 pm

SEPTEMBER 2

Labour Day Picnic – Red Pavilion, Riverside Park, 709 Woolwich St, 12-3 pm

SEPTEMBER 3

Committee of the Whole – Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden St, 2 pm
Committee of Management for the Elliott – Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden St, 1:30 pm
Food Truck Nights – Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Rd, 4:30-8 pm

SEPTEMBER 4

Flag Raising Ceremony: National Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day – Market Square, 1 Carden St, 9 am
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Board Meeting – Trillium Room, Guelph Office, 160 Chancellors Way, 4 pm
Tales from the Hill – Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St, 7-9 pm

SEPTEMBER 5

Shootin’ the Breeze at Breezy Corners with Phil Allt and James Gordon – 44 Macdonell St, 8-9:30 am

SEPTEMBER 6

South End Celebration – The Salvation Army Guelph Citadel, 1320 Gordon St, 6-10 pm
Fundraising Garage Sale, Silent Auction, & BBQ – Guelph Food Bank, 100 Crimea St, 8 am-4 pm
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival – Eden Mills, 19 Cedar St, 7-9 pm

SEPTEMBER 7

Community Breakfast – Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Rd, 8-10 am
10C Market – 10C Community Space, 42 Carden St, 11 am-2 pm
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival Events – Various times, and locations
Junction Streetfest – The Junction, 7 Edinburgh Rd S, 12-4 pm

SEPTEMBER 8

Eden Mills Writers’ Festival – Eden Mills, 19 Cedar St, 12-6 pm

SEPTEMBER 9

City Council Meeting – Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden St, 6:30 pm
Heritage Guelph Meeting – Meeting Room C, City Hall, 1 Carden St, 12 pm
Open House for Taoist Tai Chi – Dublin St. United Church, 68 Suffolk St W, 9-10 am
Embrace Networking – Guelph Chamber of Commerce, 111 Farquhar St, Suite 201, 12:30 pm
Habitat for Humanity Bottle and Donation Drive – The Beer Store, 111 Silvercreek Pkwy N, 8 am-5 pm

SEPTEMBER 10

UGDSB Business Operations Committee – 500 Victoria Road North, 7 pm
Food Truck Nights – Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Rd, 4:30-8 pm
Embrace Networking – Guelph Chamber of Commerce, 111 Farquhar St, Suite 201, 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 11

Wellington County Council Police Services Board Meeting – Guthrie Room, Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich St, 9 am
Wellington County Council Social Services Committee Meeting – Guthrie Room, Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich St, 1 pm
Environmental Advisory Committee – Meeting Room C, City Hall, 1 Carden St, 7 pm
UGDSB Special Education Advisory Committee – 500 Victoria Road North, 7 pm
Open House Taoist Tai Chi – First Baptist Church, 255 Woolwich St, 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 12

Shootin’ the Breeze at Breezy Corners with Phil Allt and James Gordon – 44 Macdonell St, 8-9:30 am
2019 United Way Kick-Off – Royal City Evangelical Missionary Church, 50 Quebec St, 7:30 am
Wellington County Council Land Division Committee Meeting – Keith Room, Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich St, 9 am
Wellington County Council Planning Committee Meeting – Keith Room, Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich St, 10 am
Committee of Adjustment – City Hall, 1 Carden St, 4 pm
Guelph Jazz Festival 2019 – Various times, and locations

SEPTEMBER 13

Fundraising Garage Sale, Silent Auction, & BBQ – Guelph Food Bank, 100 Crimea St, 8 am-4 pm
Guelph Jazz Festival 2019 – Various times, and locations

SEPTEMBER 14

Community Tree Planting – Trail across from Jenson Boulevard Park, 11 Jenson Blvd, 9:30 am
Guelph Jazz Festival 2019 – Various times, and locations
Parkinson Canada SuperWalk – Riverside Park, 709 Woolwich St, 9:30 am-12 pm
Community Shredding Event – Skyjack, 201 Woodlawn Rd W, 9 am-1 pm
The Guelph Comics Jam – The Dragon, 55 Wyndham St N, 10 am-6 pm
Habitat for Humanity Bottle and Donation Drive – The Beer Store, 111 Silvercreek Pkwy N, 8 am-5 pm
Guelph Food Festival 2019 – York Road Park, 85 York Rd, 11 am-7 pm

SEPTEMBER 15

Guelph Terry Fox Run – Starting at Silvercreek Park, 8 am-12 pm
Guelph Jazz Festival 2019 – Various times, and locations
The Guelph Comics Jam – The Dragon, 55 Wyndham St N, 10 am-5 pm

SEPTEMBER 16

Wellington County Council Roads Committee Meeting – Keith Room, Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich St, 9 am
Special Council Meeting on Baker Redevelopment – Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden St, 6 pm
Embrace Networking – Guelph Chamber of Commerce, 111 Farquhar St, Suite 201, 1 pm

SEPTEMBER 17

Wellington County Council Economic Development Committee Meeting – Governor’s Residence, Lower Level Boardroom, Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich St, 10 am
Wellington County Council Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee Meeting – Guthrie Room, Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich St, 1 pm
Guelph Book Launch: The Trudeau Formula, by Martin Lukacs – East Library Branch, 1 Starwood Dr, 6 pm
Tourism Advisory Committee – Meeting Room 112, City Hall, 1 Carden St, 4 pm
Food Truck Nights – Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Rd, 4:30-8 pm

SEPTEMBER 18

Flag Raising Ceremony: Big Brothers Big Sisters Day 2019 – Market Square, 1 Carden St, 11 am
Community Supper – Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Rd, 5-7 pm
Earth History and Changing Climate – University of Guelph Arboretum, 1:30-3:30 pm

SEPTEMBER 19

Shootin’ the Breeze at Breezy Corners with Phil Allt and James Gordon – 44 Macdonell St, 8-9:30 am
Guelph Police Services Board Meeting – City Hall Meeting Room C, 1 Carden St, 2:30 pm
Green New Deal Town Hall – Peter Clark Hall, University Centre, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, 6 pm
Transit Advisory Committee – Meeting Room 112, City Hall, 1 Carden St, 5:30 pm
Military Lecture: Deadly Skies & Cavalry of the Air – Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St, 7-8:30 pm

SEPTEMBER 20

Breakfast Academy: Economic Outlook – Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre, 601 Scottsdale Dr, 7 am

SEPTEMBER 21

Fundraising Garage Sale, Silent Auction, & BBQ – Guelph Food Bank, 100 Crimea St, 8 am-4 pm
Laughing Like Crazy – Evergreen Senors Community Centre, 683 Woolwich St, 1:30-3:30 pm
Vegfest Guelph 2019 – Riverside Park, 709 Woolwich St, 11 am-5 pm

SEPTEMBER 22

Sunrise Therapy Forest Official Opening – Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre, 6920 Concession 1, 2-3 pm

SEPTEMBER 23

Palaces for the People: Round Table Discussion – Main Library Branch, 100 Norfolk St, 7-8 pm
City Council Meeting – Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden St, 6:30 pm

SEPTEMBER 24

UGDSB Meeting – 500 Victoria Road North, 7 pm
Water Conservation and Efficiency Public Advisory Committee – Guelph Wastewater Treatment Plant, 530 Wellington St W, 7 pm
Business After 5: Chartwell Royal on Gordon Retirement Residences – 1691 Gordon St, 5 pm
Food Truck Nights – Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Rd, 4:30-8 pm
CFUW Guelph Meeting and Speaker – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 161 Norfolk St, 7-9:30 pm

SEPTEMBER 25

Flag Raising Ceremony: Franco Ontario Flag Raising – Market Square, 1 Carden St, 10 am

SEPTEMBER 26

Shootin’ the Breeze at Breezy Corners with Phil Allt and James Gordon – 44 Macdonell St, 8-9:30 am
Wellington County Council Meeting – Council Chambers, Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich St, 10 am
Committee of Adjustment – City Hall, 1 Carden St, 4 pm
Take Back The Night 2019 – Downtown Guelph Starting at Marianne’s Park, 6-11 pm
13 The Musical – Guelph Little Theatre, 176 Morris St, 8 pm

SEPTEMBER 27

Stop the Stigma Rally – Market Square, 1 Carden St, 11:30 am
School’s Out, Museum’s In PD Day – Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St, 1-2 pm
Royal City Uke Fest – Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave, 12 pm
13 The Musical – Guelph Little Theatre, 176 Morris St, 8 pm

SEPTEMBER 28

University of Guelph Gryphons Homecoming Football game – Alumni Stadium, 50 Stone Rd E, 1 pm
Culture Hub and Makers Market – City Hall Galleria, 1 Carden St, 9 am
3rd Annual Halloween Costume Swap – Victoria Road Recreation Centre, 151 Victoria Rd N, 1-3 pm
Culture Days: Moving Histories, Neighbourhood Mysteries – Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St, 2-4 pm
Comedy Night Fundraiser – Community Of Hearts’ Lifelong Learning Centre, 55 Wyndham St N, Old Quebec Street Shoppes, 6:30-9 pm
13 The Musical – Guelph Little Theatre, 176 Morris St, 8 pm
Royal City Uke Fest – Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave, 8 am-10 pm
Active Hope: How to Face the Climate Mess We’re In – 10C Community Space, 42 Carden St, 9:30 am-4:30 pm

SEPTEMBER 29

Community Gardens Festival – Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Ave, 1 pm
Guelph 2019 Kidney Walk – Guelph Country Club, 133 Woodlawn Rd E, 9:30 am-12 pm
13 The Musical – Guelph Little Theatre, 176 Morris St, 2 pm
Culture Days: Walkabout Tour with David Bobier – Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St, 2-3 pm

SEPTEMBER 30

Monthly Indigenous Drop-In Dinner & Social – Indigenous Healing & Wellness Program Wellington-Waterloo, 176 Wyndham St N, 5 pm