OPIRG is hosting their annual Ecological and Heritage Walking Tours of the Speed River as it flows through the city of Guelph.

Knowledgeable tour guides will discuss the compelling history of our local river as well as native and invasive plant species. Attendees will discover why Guelph was settled around the river, how human settlement has affected the health of the river, and learn about efforts to revitalize the river ecosystem.

Tours will take place Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, July 26th, August 2nd and 9th; and Sundays from 2:00 to 4:00pm, July 31st, August 7th and 14th. All tours will begin outside the Boathouse at 116 Gordon Street. The tour route is wheelchair accessible. There is a suggested donation of $5, all proceeds of which will be donated to the Speed River Project river revitalization and the architectural Conservancy of Ontario, Guelph-Wellington chapter.

For more information, please contact opirgguelphevents@gmail.com, or call 519 824 2091.

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