New to Lakeside?

You can find us at 7654 Conservation Road, right by Guelph Lake. If you’ve been to the conservation area before, chances are you’ve driven right by our building. Come in the second laneway (if you’re coming from Victoria Road). If you need accessible parking, there are a number of spots available on the paved section.

The service runs from about 10-11:15am. There will be a few songs, followed by some announcements, a short coffee break, and a message from one of our pastors. You can engage with any of those components however you feel comfortable. Coffee is served right in the auditorium. Feel feel to get up when you need a refill, move around, or attend to kids. We’re pretty casual here.

Everyone starts in the auditorium together for musical worship, followed by a fun, engaging, and age-appropriate program for children from birth to Grade 5. We utilize a secure check-in system for kids and you’ll check-in at the Kids Check-in Desk when you arrive. If you want to skip the line on your first Sunday morning, consider filling out the New Family Registration Form beforehand (but it’s not mandatory; our volunteers can do this with you when you arrive).

For students in Grades 6-12, clipboards with games and puzzles to help them follow along in the service on Sunday morning are available at the Kids Check-In Desk. (Clipboards can be returned following the service and exchanged for a treat). Students also have a Wednesday night program throughout the school year. Learn more by clicking here.

The short answer is, whatever you feel comfortable in. The atmosphere at Lakeside is casual so some people come in jeans or shorts while others prefer to dress up a bit. You won’t be out of place with either option.

You can remain as anonymous as you’d like for as long as you need, but we believe we grow best in community, so when you’re ready, we’d love to know who you are. You can text the word NEW to 226-400-2189 and someone from our welcome team will reach out. You can also stop by Guest Services any Sunday morning (by the blue wall).

Great question! We have lots of events, groups, and gatherings that happen every week, and you can join in whenever you’d like. Serving on a team is also one of the best ways to get connected.

Lakeside Church exists to help all people discover and fully follow Jesus. Whether you are gay, straight, trans, queer, questioning, or unsure … whatever language describes you best, you are welcome here. To read more about what we mean when we say you’re welcome at Lakeside, click here.

At Lakeside, we believe every person is created in the image of God and deserves to participate fully, safely, and with dignity in our community. As part of our commitment to accessibility and inclusion, we welcome service animals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We kindly request that you leave other pets at home where they’ll be comfy and safe. 

We invite anyone who is hungry for more of God, anyone desiring to follow Jesus, to come to the table. This is not our table – it is the table of Jesus, and all are welcome. Whether you seek to live in oneness with creation and with one another, are in need of restoration and healing, or are longing for forgiveness and renewal, you are invited. Come as you are, and receive the grace freely given.(Note: Our bread is gluten free).