Church of Our Lady Immaculate

Church of Our Lady Immaculate

It's difficult to get a good photo from this viewpoint as the traffic on the busy streets must stop while you run out into the middle of the intersection. :)

From the website of this church:

From the earliest days of the settlement of Guelph, Catholics have played a role in the life of the community. Bishop Macdonell, the Bishop of Kingston, who was responsible for the Catholic Church in Ontario, was a friend of John Galt, the founder of Guelph. He had supported Galt's work with the Canada Company, which was charged with developing much of the land in southern Ontario. When Galt established the new settlement on April 23, 1827, he gave to the Catholic Church the hill in the center of the town. In is Autobiography he writes: "a beautiful central hill was reserved for the Catholics, in compliment to my friend, Bishop Macdonell, for his advice in the formation of the Company." A road was cleared leading up to the hill: Macdonell Street. In the autumn of 1827 Bishop Macdonell was one of the first visitors to the new settlement.

A National Historic Site.

Enjoy this opportunity to tour one of Canada's magnificent Gothic style churches. Admission - free with donation.

28 Norfolk Street
Guelph, Ontario
N1H 4H8

Tel: 519-824-3951

Email: ourlady@dionet.ca