New Central Library

About the New Central Library

The Baker District Redevelopment is a City of Guelph development project aimed at transforming the existing parking lot into a unique mixed-use development, including a new central library.

The Downtown Secondary Plan envisions the Baker District redevelopment becoming a model of urban intensification that drives visitors to the downtown and encourages business to thrive within its boundaries by combining residential and commercial spaces.

Learn more about the Baker District redevelopment and the new central library.

Image of a rendition of Guelph Public Library's new Central Library. Library building is angular and well lit. Bottom floor has large pane windows with pillars. Second floor has balcony. And the third floor has well lit small windows.

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Timeline of Events

To learn more about the timeline of key events and decisions relating to the new Central Library, read about The Path Towards Guelph’s New Central Library.

Community Engagement Summary Reports

The new central library on Baker Street is an important project for the citizens of Guelph. Throughout the development process, various community consultations and engagement opportunities were used to learn more about what the community wants in their new central library. These consultations followed the City of Guelph's Community Engagement Framework.

These reports summarize consultation and engagement completed on the new central library on Baker Street.

Baker District Timelapse: January 2025

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