Free Handbook
Your first steps in Guelph, in one place
Arriving in a new city means a hundred questions all at once — where to find daycare, how to look for work, where to turn when the fridge is empty. We gathered the answers so you don't have to search for them alone.
The Guelph Newcomers Handbook is a free, practical settlement guide produced by Kingdom Stars Assembly's Newcomers Connect. It brings together trusted local resources on daycare, employment and food — everything you need to get your footing — in one friendly, easy-to-follow booklet.
What's Inside
Everything you need to settle in
Daycare & Childcare
Where to look for licensed daycare, subsidy programs, and how to enrol your children in local schools.
Employment
Practical steps for your job search — Canadian-style resumes, where to find openings, and how to get credentials recognised.
Food Resources
A guide to food banks, community meals and grocery support across Guelph, offered with dignity and warmth.
Getting Settled
Health cards, banking, transit, phone and internet — the everyday essentials for setting up life in a new city.
Download the free handbook
Produced with love by Kingdom Stars Assembly's Newcomers Connect — completely free, with no strings attached. Grab your copy and take the guesswork out of settling into Guelph.
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