John Galt

John Galt is a work of art in , , . John Galt is situated nearby to the courthouse , as well as near .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Inscription: “History maker, novelist, poet and superintendent of the Canada Company, he founded Guelph on April 23, 1827. The opening of the Huron Tract in Upper Canada has been described as the most important single attempt at settlement in Canadian history.”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old City Hall and Guelph Central Railway Station.

Courthouse
Photo: Bardiak, Public domain.
is a historic building and a National Historic Site of Canada in , , , which until April 2009 served as the headquarters of the city government.

Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guelph Central Station is the main inter-modal transportation terminal in , , Canada. It is used by Via Rail and GO Transit trains, as well as Guelph Transit local buses, GO Transit regional buses and intercity buses.

Historic building
Photo: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic building, which is situated 110 metres east of John Galt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guelph and Eden Mills.

Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city of 132,000 people in on the banks of the Speed River less than an hour's drive west of Toronto. is known for its beautiful limestone architecture, vibrant culture and a variety of festivals.

Village
Photo: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an unincorporated community in the Township of , , Canada. Located on the , the Writers' Festival is an annual event. is situated 9 km northeast of John Galt.

John Galt

Latitude
43.54411° or 43° 32′ 39″ north
Longitude
-80.24786° or 80° 14′ 52″ west
Inception
May 2nd, 1979
Open location code
86MXGQV2+JV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13929567655
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Out on the Shelf and Market Square.

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