The Quarry Story 

❄️ ⛏️  The Quarry Story 

Celebrate the new year by attending the YGH’s first 2026 walk!


Join Susan Ratcliffe for a winter walk and learn more about the Yorklands hidden gem  —  the quarry! 

Uncover the site’s fascinating history and its connection to the Ontario Reformatory while walking through the beautiful, snowy winter landscape. Don’t miss out on a perfect opportunity to experience Yorklands through a new environment and perspective.


Fun Fact: At the quarry, the granite was quarried there by the inmates to use for building the walls and most of the buildings on the property since the OR opened in 1911!

Tickets are free! 

📅 Date/Time: Saturday, January 24, 1:00pm-2:30pm

📍 Location: 733 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON N1L 1B8

🎟️ Registration: https://quarrystory.eventbrite.ca