On the 23rd. of April 1855 the foundation stone was laid for the new stone church. A short service was held in the church then in use; immediately adjoining the site of the new building, after which the congregation adjourned to where the cornerstone was to be laid, which, after the usual preliminary services, was performed by Mr. John McLean

In the cavity of the stone Mr. William Day placed a bottle, containing the following:

• the name of His Excellency the Governor General of this province
• the date when this bottle was deposited
• the date this foundation stone was laid
• the name of the gentleman who laid it
• the names of the ministers present on this occasion
• the names of the President of the Canada Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church
• the names of the Chairman of the District and Superintendent of the Circuit
• the names of the Trustees of the Guelph Wesleyan Church
• the names of the Ladies of the Guelph Wesleyan Bazaar
• the names of the Choir
• the number of members belonging to the Wesleya Methodist Church, Town of Guelph
• the names of the gentlemen composing the Town Council and Municipal Officers
• population for the Town of Guelph for 1853
• annual assesment of real and personal property in the Town of Guelph for the year 1854 - duly authenticated by the seal of the municipality
• names of the County officers and other gentlemen
• names of the Members of Parliament
• names of the Contractor and Architect
• copies of the Guelph Herald, Adertiser, Mercury, and Christian Guardian
• and some small coins

1856 Deed to the property

Addresses were then delivered by Mr. John McLean, Mr. William Day, Rev. Lewis Warner, pastor, and Rev. G. Goodson, of St. Catharines former pastor, after which a soiree was held in the old chapel, when several addresses were delivered, and a number of anthems sung by the choir.

The estimated cost of the building was £2400, the contractors being for the stonework, Mr. Freeman, and for the woodwork, messrs. Hall and Robinson.