Christina, Author at Lets Talk Real Estate Team

The East End of Guelph has grown a lot in recent years. It has seen several new build development projects and continues to attract buyers who are looking to establish roots in the area.

Families are often drawn to the East End for the safety, security, and strong sense of community that can be found here. A mix of newer and more established neighbourhoods means buyers can choose the community that feels just right, with great schools, shops, restaurants, and services located nearby.

Known for its abundant green space, including parks and extensive trail systems, the East End is an ideal spot for singles, couples, first-time buyers, active families, and even downsizers — anyone who enjoys exploring the outdoors. Eastview Park has a bike park and pump track, playground, sports fields, and splash pad, and includes Pollinator Park, a trail just under 8 km long with fields and forested paths that also traces along local rivers. Swim, skate, play soccer, football, and beach volleyball, and explore trails and gardens at the Victoria Road Recreation Centre. Guelph Lake Conservation Area is another big draw, boasting roughly 10 km of trails, two sandy beaches, picnic areas, and multiple boat launches.

The location is especially convenient for commuters, who can travel south down Guelph Line to the 401.

“Guelph’s East End is such a great area of the city and it should not be overlooked,” says REALTORⓇ Nick FitzGibbon of Coldwell Banker Neumann Real Estate.

These three East End homes are currently for sale, with REALTORSⓇ Dave Aubrey and Jeff Basso:

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41 Creekside Drive, Guelph

4+1 bed, 3.5 bath

This home has over 3,000 sq ft of finished living space, including four generously sized bedrooms upstairs with a fifth in the fully finished walkout basement. It also backs directly onto greenspace and offers privacy and quiet, with a large back deck and no rear neighbours. The space, layout, and lifestyle this home offers is absolutely ideal for growing families.

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7 Henderson Drive, Guelph

4+1 bed, 4 bath

This 5-bedroom family home boasts lots of space, and is ideal for growing families and those who love to entertain. The living room is bright and inviting with vaulted ceilings, large windows, engineered hardwood floors, and a fireplace. The finished basement includes a large recreation room, another fireplace, and an additional bedroom. The backyard is fully fenced and includes a deck. This home has a great layout with a lovely flow and is completely carpet-free.

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110 Oakes Crescent, Guelph

3+1 bed, 3+1 bath

This beautifully updated home is move-in ready. You’ll love the open-concept main floor, which was renovated in 2019, and the many stylish touches found throughout the home. This is a home you’ll want to show off and entertain in, with an impressive kitchen, a gas fireplace with custom built-ins, and in-ceiling speakers. The fully fenced backyard includes a large deck and patio, great for entertaining. Directly across from Cedarvale Park and just steps from William C. Winegard Public School, the location is ideal for families.

“Having lived in Guelph’s east end since 2012, I can confidently say it’s one of the best places in the city to call home. It offers that perfect balance of a quiet, family-friendly neighbourhood while still being incredibly convenient. Whether you’re heading downtown, across the city, or out of town, everything feels just a short drive away. With great schools, parks, trails, and a strong sense of community, the east end really offers everything you could want in a place to raise a family and put down roots,” says REALTORⓇ Dave Aubrey.

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The Guelph real estate market eased into fall in October, with 204 new listings coming to market and 83 homes sold. Sales were down 13.54% from September and 22.43% compared to October 2025, while new listings dipped 11.30% month-over-month and 5.99% year-over-year. With both supply and sales pulling back, the market is following a fairly typical autumn pattern.

The average sale price came in at $839,732, down 5.67% from September and 2.00% below October 2025. Homes sold for an average of 97.4% of list price and took 33 days to sell, two days faster than last month and unchanged from October 2025.

Even with fewer transactions, homes that did sell moved at a steady pace and close to asking. Buyers have a healthy amount of choice heading into the cooler months, and sellers who price in line with recent comparables are still seeing results.

Detached Homes

Detached homes averaged $889,987 in October, down 5.24% from September but up 0.31% compared to October 2025. Year-over-year, this segment remains essentially flat, which points to stable values once you look past normal month-to-month movement.

Buyers looking for a detached home may find a little more room to negotiate than earlier in the year, while sellers with well-maintained, well-priced homes remain in a solid position.

Townhomes & Row Units

Townhomes and row units posted an average sale price of $670,372, down 7.38% from September and 11.75% from October 2025. This segment continues to face competition from new construction, where builder incentives and rebate programs give buyers attractive alternatives.

For resale townhome sellers, sharp pricing and strong presentation are the best tools for standing out. For buyers, this segment is offering more value than it did a year ago.

Condominium Market

The condominium market averaged $401,881 in October, down 26.09% from September and 24.82% year-over-year. A swing this large in a single month usually reflects which specific units happened to sell (their size, age, location, and finishes) rather than a sudden drop in condo values across the board.

That said, the year-over-year trend does show a softer condo market, and resale condo sellers should continue to price carefully against both existing inventory and new-build options.

Centre Wellington Real Estate Market Update | October 2026

Centre Wellington had a quieter October, with 83 new listings (down 11.70% from September but up 3.75% from October 2025) and 32 homes sold, a 21.95% decrease from September and 8.57% below October 2025.

The average sale price came in at $948,094, down 4.08% from September and 2.83% compared to October 2025. Interestingly, every individual home type saw a larger monthly decline than the overall average did (see below). That tells us the overall figure was supported by a mix of sales weighted more toward higher-priced detached homes, rather than reflecting any real strength or weakness in values on its own. Homes sold for an average of 97.7% of list price and took 51 days to sell, 10 days longer than September but 5 days faster than October 2025.

Detached Homes

Detached homes in Centre Wellington averaged $987,364 in October, down 7.11% from September but up 0.35% from October 2025. Like Guelph, detached values are essentially level year-over-year, with the monthly dip falling within normal seasonal movement.

With homes taking a bit longer to sell this month, buyers have time to compare options carefully. Sellers will benefit from realistic, comparable-based pricing right from the start.

Townhomes & Row Units

Townhouse and row unit sales averaged $643,400, down 9.06% from September and 18.04% from October 2025. This segment has softened noticeably over the past year, which creates real opportunity for buyers looking for a more affordable way into the Centre Wellington market.

Apartment/Condo Units

Apartment and condo units averaged $575,000, down 5.74% from September and 27.47% from October 2025. Supply in this segment is limited in Centre Wellington, so a small number of sales can move the average considerably from month to month and year to year.

Your Local Guelph & Centre Wellington Real Estate Team

Nick FitzGibbon and the Let’s Talk Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker Neumann Real Estate help buyers and sellers across Guelph, Fergus, Elora, and the wider Centre Wellington and Wellington County area. Whether you’re a first-time buyer exploring Guelph townhomes, a family looking for a detached home in Fergus or Elora, or a homeowner wondering what your property is worth in today’s market, our team offers local market knowledge, honest pricing advice, and hands-on support from start to finish. Check back each month for the latest Guelph and Centre Wellington real estate market updates, and contact Nick FitzGibbon and the Let’s Talk Real Estate Team for a free home evaluation or a no-pressure conversation about your next move.

DISCLAIMER: While the data has been formulated with all due care, Coldwell Banker Neumann R.E.B does not warrant or represent that the data is free from errors or omission or that it is exhaustive. The data represents information presented by The Canadian Real Estate Association, in co-operation with the Guelph & District Association of REALTORS.

With the demand for newly built homes subdued, developers and builders are searching for alternative ideas on how to fund and bring their products to market.

There has been an almost total freeze on new projects in the multi-family space, whether it’s rental apartments or condominiums. The type of ultra-dense high-rise buildings that had boomed in the first half of the last decade are no longer contemplated. But there’s still a need for new apartments, and funding models that are either novel or not in the mainstream of the Toronto or Vancouver markets could offer some possible paths forward.

One of the bright stars in the Greater Toronto Area market is townhouses. Year-over-year, new condominium townhouse sales have tripled in the third quarter of 2026, according to Zonda Home’s vice-president of market research, Pauline Lierman.

Since the implementation of the provincial-federal HST rebate on April 1, there have been 3,381 condo townhouses sold – that’s 67 per cent of the yearly total of 5,032 so far. That has led to a surge in new launches; 16 sites had opened by September, and another 22 should be launched by November, according to Ms. Lierman.

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There was a time when townhouses were the ugly duckling of the condo space, comprising only a small share of the total in 2021 when more than 30,000 preconstruction condos were sold. According to Ms. Lierman, in this quarter, apartment sales were just 12 per cent (226 of 1,745) of all condos sold in the region.

The disappearance of investor-buyers in the apartment market – those who had no intention of living in the condos they purchased, hoping to either flip them to someone else or rent out the units – has meant that builders have to cater to so-called end users, or someone who wants to move into the apartment themselves.

In Guelph, Ont., London-based builder Tricar attracts end users with a development method almost unheard of in recent decades in the Toronto region: it started construction of its apartment building “on spec,” or in other words, not pre-sold.

“It was a little bit out of necessity; there wasn’t a real robust local presale market,” said Adam Carapella, president at Tricar, which started out building rental apartments 40 years ago in London, Ont. In Toronto and Vancouver, the lenders financing huge condominium building projects typically required builders to show they had buyers already signed up before breaking ground. Sometimes 60 to 80 per cent of the planned units needed deposits and sales contracts for banks to approve a construction loan. After starting as a rental builder, where capital tends to be more patient, Tricar had backers that didn’t require all those presales.

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The benefits of that model are that rather than waiting an average of five to seven years between signing a preconstruction contract and moving in, buyers with Tricar can see a building that is already taking shape and may take less than a year to complete construction. Flexibility is a key consideration for a downsizer who is selling their home to buy a new condo. Tricar even agrees to sell apartments with contracts that are conditional on the sale of the buyer’s home (another strategy unthinkable in the Toronto market).

“Our product is going to end users 95 per cent of the time,” Mr. Carapella said. Even in the current slow market, the company has sold 100 preconstruction condo apartments this year in the third phase of a nearly-complete 180-unit building on the southern edge of Guelph. The size of the apartments is also enticing to buyers: about 70 per cent of the building is two-bedrooms or larger. “Even the one-bedrooms are fairly livable; 790-830 square feet,” he said, with the larger suites between 1,110 and 1,600 square feet.

Price matters, too: Tricar’s Gordon Square project costs about $600 per square foot, which is even cheaper than big-money bulk-condo buyers are getting in tough negotiations to buy unsold inventory in Toronto. According to a recent report from analysts at Urbanation Inc., Toronto-area bulk sales averaged $763 per square foot, or a 40-per-cent discount from other sold prices in the same buildings.

There are also new ideas in the works in the affordable rental market, with Ottawa’s Nesting Ground recently announcing it had raised $20-million from a variety of philanthropic donors for a fund that would serve as the financial backstop for non-profit housing partners with limited balance sheets that need support to get projects from the planning stage to construction.

According to Graeme Hussey, president of Nesting Ground, the idea behind the Affordable Housing Guarantee Pool (AHGP) is not to raise the construction funds necessary to build out all the projects, but to have hard cash that can serve as collateral for larger loans.

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“The analogy is that of a parent guaranteeing their child’s mortgage,” said Mr. Hussey, meaning the cash in the AHGP fund can be leveraged into multiples with lenders willing to extend construction funds. For example, one of the fund’s first projects in Ottawa is with Windmill Developments, proposing two mid-rise buildings with about 200 apartments: each building will likely cost about $150-million to build.

Mr. Hussey previously worked at Cahdco, a building and development company founded by the non-profit Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation. In his experience, the lack of solid financial backing killed more good project ideas than any lack of expertise or willingness in the non-profit space. He hopes the fund will help unlock affordable housing that has been stuck at the starting line.

“Right now Nesting Ground has about 12 projects and 2,500 units that we’re hoping all begin construction in the next three years and will be built in the next five,” he said.

Property Details:

TRUE 4 BEDROOM UPSTAIRS HOME WITH A FULLY FINISHED WALKOUT BASEMENT BACKING ONTO GREENSPACE!!! Offering the rare combination of four spacious bedrooms upstairs, a fifth bedroom in the basement and no rear neighbours, this exceptional family home delivers over 3000+ sq ft of finished living space. Nestled in a family-friendly neighbourhood, this property backs directly onto peaceful greenspace with access to nearby walking trails, parks and great schools. Step inside to a bright, welcoming main floor featuring a spacious living room with cozy fireplace, adjoining breakfast area and separate formal dining room. The generous kitchen features new appliances and direct access to the elevated composite deck overlooking the beautiful greenspace beyond, perfect for morning coffee and summer entertaining. Upstairs is where this home truly shines, offering FOUR generously sized bedrooms all on one level, a highly sought-after layout for growing families. The primary suite features a walk-in closet and private 4-piece ensuite, while three additional bedrooms and a full 4-piece bathroom provide plenty of room for everyone. The fully finished WALKOUT basement adds incredible flexibility with a large recreation room and wet bar, second family room, FIFTH bedroom and 3-piece bathroom. With direct access to the backyard and greenspace, this level is ideal for extended family, teenagers, guests or additional entertaining space. Outside, enjoy a private backyard with no rear neighbours and beautiful natural surroundings. An insulated double-car garage and parking for two additional vehicles provide convenience and storage. Recent updates include a new roof (2023), garage door (2024), primary bedroom closets (2024) and kitchen appliances (2025), new upstairs carpets (2026). Four bedrooms upstairs. Five bedrooms total. A finished walkout basement. Greenspace at your doorstep. The space, layout and lifestyle growing families are looking for!

41 Creekside Drive Listing Details

For more information on 41 Creekside Drive in Guelph, contact Dave Aubrey.

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Property Details:

Welcome to 34 Kron Drive, a spacious and beautifully maintained 4-bedroom family home situated on a 50 x 105 ft lot in Guelph’s highly desirable Kortright West neighbourhood. Offering generous living spaces throughout, this home is perfectly suited for growing families and those who love to entertain. The main floor features a functional layout with separate living, dining and family rooms, along with a spacious custom kitchen featuring granite countertops, ample cabinetry and plenty of room for everyday living.

One of the home’s standout features is the impressive 10 x 17 ft solarium, complete with heated floors and an abundance of natural light, creating the perfect space to relax year-round. Step outside onto the expansive two-tier composite deck, offering a seamless extension of your indoor living space and an ideal setting for outdoor entertaining.

Upstairs, you’ll find four generously sized bedrooms, highlighted by an exceptionally large primary suite featuring his-and-hers walk-in closets and a spacious 5-piece ensuite with a soaker tub. Three additional bedrooms offer excellent closet space and share a well-appointed 4-piece bathroom complete with a jetted tub. The fully finished basement provides even more versatile living space, ideal for a recreation room, home office, playroom or additional entertaining area.

Located in one of Guelph’s most established family-friendly communities, this property is within walking distance of excellent schools, including Rickson Ridge, Jean Little and St. Michael’s, as well as nearby parks, trails and everyday amenities. With its generous proportions, exceptional living space and sought-after location, 34 Kron Drive offers a wonderful opportunity to put down roots and create lasting memories in a neighbourhood you’ll be proud to call home.

LISTING DETAILS

For more information on 34 Kron Drive, please contact Dave Aubrey.

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Property Details:

Welcome home to this beautifully upgraded Mill View Suite at Elora Mill Condominiums, featuring over $100,000 in upgrades and sweeping west-facing views of the historic Elora Mill and the Elora Gorge. With 1,028 sq ft of interior living and a 191 sq ft private balcony, this 1 bedroom + den, 2 bathroom suite invites you to slow down, unwind and soak in the sunsets.The heart of the home is a generous kitchen, where a large island with seating gathers friends and family and premium Miele appliances make cooking a pleasure. Thoughtful touches like a tankless reverse osmosis system with a dedicated beverage faucet and custom maple drawer organizers make everyday living easy. From there, the bright living room with motorized roller shades opens to the balcony, the perfect spot for morning coffee or a glass of wine as the sun goes down.Retreat to the primary bedroom, complete with a walk-through closet and a spa-inspired ensuite featuring heated floors, a freestanding soaker tub, double vanity and Kohler smart toilet. The second bathroom also offers heated floors and a rain shower, while the den makes a cozy home office or guest space. Light oak flooring and upgraded trim, doors and hardware add warmth throughout, and practical extras include a dedicated EV charger at your parking space and a private storage locker right beside your suite.Life here extends well beyond your front door. Residents enjoy a stunning lobby with multiple lounges and a coffee bar, a party and dining room with a kitchen and projection screen, a garden courtyard, a terrace with fire tables and BBQs, a pool, a modern fitness centre and a dedicated Pilates and yoga studio.Stroll 5 minutes to downtown Elora’s coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques, or head out to explore the Elora Cataract Trail and nearby parks.

For more information on 210 – 6523 Wellington Road 7 in Elora, click here.

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Really cool to see a house we sold become a place to support people in our community. 27 Miller is a beautiful home in the south end of Guelph that is fully accessible. Congratulations to our seller and Hopewell Support Services.

Article from Guelph Today:

To help meet the demand of about 170 people in Guelph-Wellington waiting for supportive living, Hopewell Support Services opens two homes this year

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An organization supporting people with developmental disabilities is set to open its second home this year to try to keep up with demand.

Next month Hopewell Support Services will open its 11th home for people with developmental disabilities. In April, it opened a home on Youngman Drive.

Hopewell provides residential supportive living and respite for people with developmental disabilities. It also has social and recreational programming, as well as after school activities.

Opening two homes is not typical but it is needed, said Jessica Johnston, CEO of Hopewell.

She said there are more than 850 people on the Developmental Services Ontario registry requesting supportive living in Guelph-Wellington. Of those, 170 are residents of Guelph-Wellington.

The new house on Miller Street will be home to four people in their early 20s. It is fully accessible with a wheelchair ramp, lowered counter tops, roll-in showers, and a wheelchair stair lift. The house was purchased with the accessibility features already in place.

Move-in will be in early November. For the time being Hopewell has a registry for home items people can purchase as a donation. People can also donate toward the purchase of the house and for a vehicle. Johnston said Hopewell is using reserves for the home purchase, but with support from the community things can move faster to house people with the purchase of more homes.

“We often describe it as a silent crisis because much of this is happening behind closed doors. Family and caregivers that are doing everything they can to support their loved ones, but they’re not sure how much longer they can continue to provide the care. And what often happens is things break down, and then individuals are faced with homelessness or prolonged hospital stays, or just not the best housing situations,” said Johnston.

It doesn’t need to be this way because agencies like Hopewell and Community Living Guelph-Wellington provide support but support from the community for the organizations is needed too, she said.

The plan is to open at least one home per year.

Across its homes and programs, Hopewell supports about 250 children and adults.

Along with providing housing for people with developmental disabilities they are also supported to become more independent. Independence can look like volunteering, getting a job, or other ways where they are part of the community.

“Once you move into a house, it doesn’t mean that’s your house forever and always. It’s about giving you the support so that you can be the best person that you can be,” said Johnston.

There will be an open house for the new home on Oct. 21. Those wanting to attend are asked to contact Johnston via email at jjohnston@hopewellsupport.ca.

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Vanessa Lodge from Kids Wish Fund stopped by to chat with Dylan Baker to discuss Friday’s Kids Wish Fund Night at the Sleeman Centre.

Friday’s game will feature a puck drop with Jessica Hill, the Executive Director of Kids Wish Fund, and special guest Braedon. Braedon has a rare form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and is a part of the Kids Wish Fund. In addition to puck drop, Kids Wish Fund is Friday’s 50/50 group, click here to buy 50/50 tickets ahead of the game!

About Kids Wish Fund

The Kids Wish Fund supports children and their families facing a medical challenge by providing a ‘wish’ that makes the children’s lives a little happier.

The Kids Wish Fund was founded in August 1984 by Ron Asselstine and Alan Ferris. On a routine trip during his officiating career in the National Hockey League, Ron found himself in a Minnesota hotel room watching TV after the game. While watching the news, Ron was inspired by a young boy reporting the weather. The boy, he learned, was ill, and was given the opportunity to deliver the weather report as the fulfilment of a wish. At that moment, Ron decided he wanted to do something similar in his hometown of Guelph. Upon his return, he told Alan about the idea. Alan was similarly inspired by the story, and shortly thereafter, the two formed the Kids Wish Fund.

The first ‘wish’ was granted in May 1985, and, since then, the Kids Wish Fund has supported hundreds of children and their families. After 30 years of incredible effort by Ron and his wife, Wendy, the Board hired its first part-time Executive Director in 2012. The Executive Director worked with the Wish families and Board volunteers to manage the administrative and fundraising concerns. In 2017 the Board began taking on a more proactive governing role and a new management team was hired to share the program and administrative responsibilities.

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Rainy days, snow days, or just an afternoon when the kids need to burn off some energy, Guelph has plenty of indoor spots to keep them entertained all year round. As the Let’s Talk Real Estate Team, we spend our days helping families find the right home in Guelph, so we also love sharing the local spots that make raising a family here so great. Here are some of our favourite indoor activities for kids in Guelph.

1. Play with Clay

Located right in downtown Guelph at St. George’s Square, Play with Clay is an interactive drop-in pottery studio where kids can try pottery painting, hand-building, and even wheel throwing. It’s a great pick for a rainy afternoon or a birthday party, and everyone walks away with something they made themselves.

Highlights:

Drop-in pottery painting and hand-building
Kids camps and birthday party packages available
Located downtown, close to shops and restaurants
A second location recently opened in Fergus

2. Another World VR

Tucked inside the Old Quebec Street Mall in the heart of downtown Guelph, Another World is Canada’s largest free-roam virtual reality arena, with over 2,700 square feet of space for up to 15 players to move around at once. It’s a fully immersive experience where kids can actually walk, run, and explore instead of standing in one spot with a headset on.

Highlights:

Free-roam VR arena, no wires or fixed stations
Space for up to 15 players at the same time
Located downtown at the Old Quebec Street Mall
Popular for birthday parties, with a modern lounge area for waiting guests

3. The Children’s Art Factory

This sock-only, sensory play space on Yarmouth Street is designed for open-ended, hands-on creativity. Splatter painting, a mud pie kitchen, dress-up, and a sensory table that changes regularly all give kids the freedom to explore at their own pace, with the clean-up handled by staff, not you.

Highlights:

Drop-in process art studio for young children
Multiple stations: painting, sensory play, dress-up, and more
Ideal for toddlers and young kids still building fine motor skills
Everything your child creates goes home with them

4. Guelph Grotto

For families with a bit more energy to burn, the Guelph Grotto is an indoor climbing gym with bouldering and top-rope routes for climbers of every age and skill level. It’s a fun way to build confidence and try something new together as a family.

Highlights:

Bouldering and top-rope climbing for all experience levels
Kids climbing programs and classes available
Welcoming, community-oriented atmosphere
A great alternative to a typical gym workout for parents too

5. Splitsville Bowl

Formerly Woodlawn Bowl, Splitsville is Guelph’s go-to bowling and entertainment centre, with lanes, a two-level arcade, and a full food menu. It’s an easy win for a family outing or a kids’ birthday party, rain or shine. Splitsville even runs a Mini Strikers discount for bowlers under 5 on weekday afternoons, when the alley is quieter.

Highlights:

Bowling lanes plus a two-level arcade
Kids birthday party packages starting around $16.50 per child
Mini Strikers discount for bowlers under 5
On-site food and drink menu

6. Mini Chefs

Right in downtown Guelph at the Old Quebec Street Mall, Mini Chefs is a baking-themed spot where kids can decorate treats, take part in a baking camp, or celebrate a birthday in their own decorated party room. It’s hands-on, hands-in-the-dough fun, and everyone leaves with something sweet they made themselves.

Highlights:

Baking camps and drop-in baking sessions for kids
Decorated party room for birthday celebrations
Small group settings, great for making new friends
Located downtown, easy to pair with another stop on this list

7. Guelph Public Library

With a Makerspace, storytime programs, and hands-on tech tools like 3D printers and robotics kits, the Guelph Public Library is one of the best free indoor activities in the city for kids of all ages. The Main Library and Westminster Square branches both offer Makerspace access, and most programs are free with a library card.

Highlights:

Storytimes and early literacy programs for young children
Makerspace access with 3D printing, robotics, and a recording studio
Completely free with a library card
Multiple branches across the city, making it easy to find one close to home

Why We Love Raising a Family in Guelph

Between pottery studios, art spaces, climbing gyms, and bowling alleys, Guelph has something for every kind of kid, no matter the weather outside. It’s one of the many reasons families love calling this city home.

Looking for a home in a neighbourhood close to all of this? The Let’s Talk Real Estate Team would love to help you find the right fit in Guelph.

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About Nick FitzGibbon & The Let’s Talk Real Estate Team

Nick FitzGibbon is a trusted Guelph realtor specializing in residential real estate in Guelph and Centre Wellington. With a data-driven approach and deep local market knowledge, Nick helps buyers and sellers make confident, informed decisions in changing market conditions.

Nick is the Team Lead of the Let’s Talk Real Estate Team, working alongside experienced real estate professionals including John Clark, Collette Aeschlimann, Dave Aubrey, and Jeff Basso. Together, they provide comprehensive support throughout the buying and selling process across Guelph and Centre Wellington, ensuring every client receives personalized attention and expert guidance.

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September brought the usual fall return of inventory to Guelph, with 230 new listings coming to market, a 32.95% jump from August, though still 11.88% fewer than September 2025. Sales held fairly steady, with 96 homes sold, down 2.04% from August and 9.43% from September 2025.

The average sale price rose to $890,271, up 3.67% from August and 7.35% higher than September 2025. Homes sold for an average of 97.8% of list price and took 35 days to sell, unchanged from August and seven days longer than September 2025.

The jump in new listings gives buyers noticeably more to choose from heading into fall, while steady sales and firm pricing show that demand is still there for homes that are priced and presented well. Sellers coming to market now should expect a bit more competition from other listings and plan accordingly.