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Downtown Guelph

Nine curved stone benches are nestled among native plants and trees throughout the square. The square is shaded by 11 red maple trees, 25 Kentucky coffee trees and four pine trees. More than 2,000 shrubs are planted in a dozen planters in the square.

(view from City Hall entrance looking west at Wilson Street)

Stroll through or splash in the fountain. The oval reflecting pool is about two inches deep.

Seven programmable jets create stunning visual displays. The fountain is most active during the day, slows in the evening and off overnight.

Water is filtered, re-circulated and treated and to meet pool standards.

Walk along the uninterrupted paver brick surface that includes the roadway; there are no curbs separating the square from the street. There is plenty of room for patios outside the shops, wide walkways and benches.

Carden Street is open to two-way traffic between Wilson Street and Wyndham Street, and there are about 30 parking spaces. The street can be closed to expand the square for hosting large-scale community and special events.

The square is shaded by 11 red maple trees, 25 Kentucky coffee trees and four pine trees. More than 2,000 shrubs are planted in a dozen planters in the square.

(view from market Square looking west at Wilson Street)

On the north side of Carden Street the trees are planted in Silva Cells underneath the paver brick surface; Silva Cells create room for tree roots to grow in good quality soil, prevent soil from compacting under the weight of cars and trucks and prevent roots from interfering with the paver brick surface or underground utilities.

(view from north side of Carden Street looking south at Guelph's Provicial Offences Court at 59 Carden Street)