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Welcome to the Double Rainbow Café!

If you haven’t heard already, please join me in welcoming Guelph’s newest coffee shop! Located just off of Ontario Street in the central borough of the city known as The Ward, the former mechanic shop is now a down-to-earth and homey retreat for many in the area.

Welcome to Guelph's Boutique Bike Shop & Coffee Bar!

This unique shop is located at Arkell Rd & Watson Rd S (just south of Starkey Hill Conservation Area) and now serving as the city's newest coffee shop, bike shop, and community hub. If you’ve checked out my recent work, you might’ve seen that I recently had the opportunity to cover the Grand Opening of this shop a few short weeks ago.

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Welcome to My Kitty Café! Located in the heart of downtown on Wyndham street, this location is home to the first cat café in Ontario and arguably the most unique coffee shop in the city.

Located at the corner of Gordon Street & Waterloo Avenue and in the foreground of the iconic Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate hilltop church, it’s hard to miss the striking amber and brass features of Balzac’s downtown Guelph location.

The inviting café is especially vibrant in the fall when the colour palette seamlessly blends in with the surrounding foliage that blankets the intersection and adjacent Waterloo Avenue Park.

4th Stop on the Coffee Capital Tour! Planet Bean Coffee - Guelph, ON. The shop has been pouring for over 25 years, has built many lasting relationships with farmers all over the world, and has even served as a starting point for roasters who’ve gone on to start shops of their own and build upon the organic, Fairtrade, and high-quality values that Planet Bean has upheld since its inception.

Welcome to Centurion Coffee. Located immediately off of the main artery of Guelph (Gordon Street) at the south end of the city, this is our third stop on the Coffee Capital of Canada Tour. This inviting shop is my personal go to for when I need a serious wake-up and offers coffee that not only tastes great but also packs a punch! With later-than-usual operating hours and plenty of options for comfortable workspaces, you’ll often find young professionals and students working away beneath the warm, ambient lighting of the space.

Our 2nd Stop on the Coffee Capital of Canada tour! If you’re new to the city and headed downtown, odds are you’ll notice the architecture of Douglas Street and want to take a stroll down the short bend. Hidden just around the corner and steps away from Wyndham Street, you’ll find the The Red Brick Café.

1st stop on the Coffee Capital of Canada Tour! - Lost Aviator Coffee Co. in Guelph, ON.

Guelph, ON. - The Coffee Capital of Canada!

Follow along as I embark on a photography tour of the Royal City and make my way from shop-to-shop.

Be sure to keep checking back on the Wise Marketing Blog for the many great venues and all the awesome people that keep Guelph running and caffeinated!

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