OPIRG Guelph, founded at the University of Guelph in 1976, works on a variety of environmental and social justice issues of public interest by conducting research, developing popular education materials, and engaging in activism. Volunteer-powered and volunteer-drive, we help individuals to become active in their community by providing information through our Resource Library and opportunities for hands on training and activism. Funding and support opportunities are also available to individuals and groups wishing to undertake new initiatives.
OPIRG Guelph works to strengthen the link between the University of Guelph campus and our surrounding community.
Since 1976, OPIRG Guelph has played an instrumental role in many successful local and global environmental and social justice campaigns such as:
- University of Guelph divestment campaign to end support of investors in South African apartheid
- Implementing the first municipal recycling and organics program in Ontario
- CSA Bike Centre (started as an Action Group)
- Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity (started with OPIRG’s support)
- Growing a forest along the Speed River to prevent erosion and improve biodiversity
- Opposing expansion of nuclear energy
- Cosmetic pesticide ban in Guelph Pesticide Review Committee Consultation Report – City of Guelph
- Fossil Free Guelph’s Divestment Campaign which led to the University of Guelph divesting from fossil fuels in 2020
Website: opirgguelph.org
Email: opirg@uoguelph.ca
Instagram: @OPIRGGuelph
Facebook: OPIRG Guelph
Twitter: @OPIRGGuelph
Tel: 519.824.2091
Fax: 519.824.8990