January 2025 Events, Updates And News From ALMA
To ensure longevity and comfortability, we recommend you rotate your mattress every 3 months to ensure an even weigh distribution. Happy Sleeping!
Building Updates
Monthly Fire Alarm Testing
Our monthly fire test 🧯will be taking place Wednesday, May 10th between 10am and 2pm. You will hear the fire alarm going off while they are in the building as the system will be on test.
Maintenance Requests
All maintenance requests must be entered through the yuhu maintenance portal. Click here to make a maintenance request.
Garbage Room
The garbage room is located on the main floor by the North elevator - in the hallway of the 100 level units. Please ensure you take your garbage down to the garbage room daily. ♻️
Kitchen
Please remember that the kitchen is a shared space and the fridges and freezer in the community kitchen are shared amongst all residents. Please be respectful of the space by using the shared fridges and freezer for items that do not fit your mini fridge. Please also ensure left over food is not left in these fridges for an extended period of time, this includes left over pizza boxes.
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City Spotlight
Riverfest tickets on Sale
Riverfest is one of Canada's premier boutique festivals which is held each August along the banks of the famed Grand River in Elora - some consider it as Ontario's most beautiful village. Tickets sell out quickly, so get yours while supplies last.
Hillside tickets on Sale
Hillside is a summer festival held on Guelph Lake Island and is world-renowned as one of Canada's most progressive, environmentally conscious, non-commercial community celebrations. Buy your tickets today and enjoy live music, dance, drumming, food, crafts and more.
Date Night @ Buon Gusto
Only a 15 minute bus ride from ALMA @ Guelph, Buon Gusto offers delicious homemade pasta and pizza. Don't skip on dessert, their tiramisu is the best in town!
Event Recap
Congratulations to Chris who won the Oscars Pool competition. Enjoy your ALMA Guelph swag and $25 dollar gift card.
Residents had a blast watching the Superbowl!
Upcoming Events
Welcome to ALMA
Monday May 8th @ 7pm
Meet other ALMA residents at 7pm in our kitchen! We will be providing some of the best donuts in Guelph, from the famous Lady Glaze. All those that attend will also have their name entered in a draw to win 2 tickets to Hillside festival July 28-30th.
Be a Part of Leaf History
Games and Arcade Room.
Auston Matthews wants you to watch every Leaf playoff game in our Games and Arcade room, as they try to hoist the Stanley cup for the first time since 1967. Bring your favourite snacks and cheer on the buds.
Games Night
Wednesday May 17 @ 7pm
Join other ALMA residents in our dining hall across from the Kitchen at 7pm for a board game night. Our board games are currently located in the media unit in our Games and Arcade room. If you have other suggestions, please do email us.
