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Here is a brief overview of some of the highlights of Guelph, Ontario:

Guelph (Canada 2006 Census population 114,943) is a city located in Southern Ontario, and more specifically in the Southwestern region of Ontario, Canada.

Known as "The Royal City", Guelph is roughly 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of Kitchener-Waterloo and 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of downtown Toronto at the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 7. It is the seat of Wellington County, but as a separated municipality, the city is not part of the county. As one entity, Guelph and Wellington County have a population of 200,425.

Residents of Guelph are called Guelphites. Guelph also has a number of sister cities, which are selected based on economic, cultural and political criteria.

Because of its low crime rates, clean environment and generally high standard of living, Guelph is consistently rated as one of the country's most livable citis: Moneysense magazine ranked Guelph fourth in the country to live in 2007, and was also rated among Canada's ten best places to live by Chatelaine magazine.

In April 2009 Guelph was named one of Canada's top ten places to live for university graduates, mid-career professionals, families with children, and retirees.

Manufacturing is a leading sector, accounting for 18 per cent of employment.

The City of Guelph's Economic Development Strategy identified life science, agri-food and biotechnology firms, environmental management and technology companies as growth industries on which to focus economic development activities.

Guelph's major employers include the University of Guelph, Linamar Corporation, and Sleeman Breweries (recently purchased by Sapporo of Japan) among Post-secondary institutions:

• University of Guelph, one of Canada's top comprehensive universities, and home to the Ontario Agricultural College and the Ontario Veterinary College. It is acclaimed for its focus on life sciences such as agriculture and food science.
• Conestoga College has a small campus in Guelph.

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