Garbasaurus
Garbasaurus is a monument in Wellington and Dufferin Counties, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario. Garbasaurus is situated nearby to Speed River Paddling, as well as near the restaurant The Boathouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Boathouse and McCrae House.
The Boathouse
Restaurant
Photo: JenniferLWilson88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Boathouse, located at 116 Gordon Street in Guelph, Ontario, is a single-story wood frame recreational facility constructed beside Speed River. It was built around 1930 for Edward Johnson, an opera singer from Guelph; the earliest boat house dates back to the 1870s.
McCrae House
Photo: TheGiantVermin, CC BY 2.5.
McCrae House, located in Guelph, Ontario, is the birthplace of John McCrae, doctor, soldier and author of the famous First World War poem "In Flanders Fields". The house is a National Historic Site of Canada. McCrae House is situated 320 metres southwest of Garbasaurus.
Old City Hall
Courthouse
Photo: Bardiak, Public domain.
Old City Hall is a historic building and a National Historic Site of Canada in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, which until April 2009 served as the headquarters of the city government. Old City Hall is situated 710 metres northwest of Garbasaurus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guelph and Eden Mills.
Guelph
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Guelph is a city of 132,000 people in Southwestern Ontario on the banks of the Speed River less than an hour's drive west of Toronto. Guelph is known for its beautiful limestone architecture, vibrant culture and a variety of festivals.
Eden Mills
Village
Photo: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eden Mills is an unincorporated community in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Located on the Eramosa River, the Eden Mills Writers' Festival is an annual event. Eden Mills is situated 9 km northeast of Garbasaurus.
Garbasaurus
- Type: Monument
- Inscription: “This sculpture commemorates OPIRG’s Speed River Cleanup and recognizes the hundreds of volunteers who have gathered each year to clean our rivers.”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Wellington and Dufferin Counties, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.53872° or 43° 32′ 19″ northLongitude
-80.2425° or 80° 14′ 33″ westOpen location code
86MXGQQ5+F2OpenStreetMap ID
node 13829763301OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Speed River Paddling and Guelph Lawn Bowling Club.
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