About this Event
Join AGG Director Shauna McCabe and researcher Brian Skerrett, past chair of Heritage Guelph, for a walk and conversation as they explore the layered histories of Guelph, focusing on the stone quarry at the Guelph Correctional Centre (formerly the Ontario Reformatory). This dialogue will delve into the connections between geology and geography, as well as the interplay between natural and built environments.
Worked by those incarcerated at the Reformatory, the stone quarry not only reveals layers of rock that expose the earth’s stratigraphy and fossil records of a prehistoric reef, but it also became a significant part of the cultural landscape. The materials extracted from the quarry were used to build local architecture, profoundly influencing the region's aesthetic and structural characteristics.
This tour is presented in conjunction with the AGG’s recent exhibition Yours in Native Spirit: Richard Bedwash, curated by Shauna McCabe and Colinda Clyne, as the Anishinaabe artist served a term at the Guelph Correctional Centre in the 1970s, part of the intricate narrative that connects his work, his life, and the city of Guelph. read more >
Note that to access this site, participants must walk over uneven ground for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and there are no washroom facilities on the site. In the case of extreme weather, this walk will be rescheduled and any changes will be communicated by email to those registered.
Presented by the Art Gallery of Guelph as part of AGG’s Walking as Remapping program with the support of the University of Guelph’s Wellness@Work program, in partnership with the Department of Geography and School of English and Theatre Studies.
Image credit: Old quarry photo courtesy of the Guelph Historical Society
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Guelph Correctional Centre, 785 York Road, Guelph, Canada
CAD 0.00
