Members’ Night: Holiday Potluck Dinner, Annual General Meeting and Presentations

When

December 10, 2026    
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Where

The Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph
200 Arboretum Rd., Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
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Calling all Nature Guelph members and their families! Members’ Night is a festive get-together where we share great food, enjoy fascinating stories and presentations, catch up with old friends, make new ones – and show off our favourite holiday sweaters. Here’s the agenda for the evening:

Holiday Potluck Dinner – 6:30–7:30 pm

We’re once again hosting a holiday potluck dinner where you bring a favourite dish (should feed about six people) from the food category based on the first letter of your last name: salad (A–F), dessert (G–M), main dish (N–Z). Don’t forget a plate, cutlery, cup, and something to drink. The usual coffee and tea will be provided. There’s always a lot of food, so join us even if you can’t bring anything.

Annual General Meeting – 7:30–8:00 pm

(We have a little business to take care of before member presentations but it won’t take long.) You are invited to join us for our AGM. The agenda will include the Election of Officers and a membership vote for approval of the Annual Financial Statement and last year’s Annual General Meeting Minutes. Nature Guelph members in good standing as of Thursday, November 19, 2026 will be eligible to vote at the meeting. A member is in good standing if their 2026–27 membership fee has been paid.

Slate of Elected Officers
President: Julianna van Adrichem
Vice-President: Vacant
Secretary: Andrew Bailey
Treasurer: Krysia Bates

Click here to view Nature Guelph’s 2025–26 Annual Financial Statement.
Click here to view Nature Guelph’s 2025 Annual General Meeting minutes.
For reference, here’s Nature Guelph’s Constitution and Bylaws.

Member Presentations – 8:00–9:00 pm

We are also looking to you, our members, to give the presentations! Present a short five- to fifteen-minute talk on anything nature-related, share a nature-inspired song or skit, or display your paintings, sketches, carvings, etc. at one of our tables. Email Judy Brisson by December 1 to book your spot. Please include specifics on topic, presentation length and any audio-visual needs.