Update – September 20, 2016-The local funding announcement for media, scheduled for September 23, has been cancelled. Guelph… Continue reading Update: Guelph to receive $7.6 million from Clean Water Wastewater Fund for infrastructure
Category Archives: Environment
Minor water interruptions mean fresher water for Guelph Nightly water main cleaning The City will begin cleaning water mains… Continue reading Fall water main cleaning starts October 2
The City is installing water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipes so that repairs can be completed. This… Continue reading Construction notice: Dawson Road southbound lane closed at Speedvale for waterworks
Time is running out! The City’s seasonal Paint+ Reuse Program will close for the year on Saturday, October 8 and reopen in the spring of 2017.
Beginning on or around September 26, environmental consultants and contractors hired by the City of Guelph will drill three p… Continue reading Notice of work: City drilling groundwater monitoring wells near water supply well on Emma Street
Beginning on or around September 12, engineering consultants and contractors hired by the City of Guelph will be completing t… Continue reading Notice of work: City monitoring well installation along Royal Recreational Trail
The City of Guelph is hiring a contractor to perform stormwater pond maintenance throughout the city. Pond maintenance starts… Continue reading Stormwater pond maintenance 2016
We are recruiting members to join the Task Force for Guelph’s Community Energy Initiative Update. Are you currently involved… Continue reading Interested in community energy? Join the Community Energy Initiative Task Force
Please slow down around waste collection trucks and follow these safety tips. Safety tips for drivers Slow down when approach… Continue reading Stay safe around garbage trucks
Peter Busatto, General Manager, Environmental Services Guelph, Ont., August 29, 2016–The City of Guelph has parted ways with… Continue reading Peter Busatto appointed Guelph’s general manager of Environmental Services
Guelph, Ont., August 24, 2016– The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) awarded the City of Guelph with the 2016… Continue reading Guelph receives award of excellence for waste collection system
The City of Guelph’s new Civic Accelerator, which turns the City into a research, development and commercialization lab for civic technology, has selected winners for the Planning Notifications and Water Data challenges issued on June 20.
Lawn watering and at-home vehicle washing not permitted Guelph, Ont., August 11, 2016—Today, the Grand River Conservation Au… Continue reading Guelph still at Level 2 Red for outside water use
Hot, dry summers can be hard on our plants and trees We can help! Book a free Healthy Landscapes visit to get tips and advice… Continue reading Does your garden have the droops?
A new flat rate fee of $5 took effect on August 1, 2016 for all residential yard waste brought to the Waste Resource Innovati… Continue reading New yard waste fee at the Public Drop-Off
Help keep our staff safe, do not put hazardous materials in your carts.
City releases development guidelines Guelph, Ont., July 26, 2016–Guelph is taking action to support the redevelopment of prop… Continue reading Guelph supports redevelopment of contaminated sites
Place items loosely in waste carts, do not cram them in. Please make sure everything you put into your cart will fit with the… Continue reading Reminder: Please don’t overstuff your waste carts
Guelph, Ont., July 19, 2016 – Last night Council approved recommended improvements to the Public Waste Drop-off (PDO) site a… Continue reading Council approves improvements and fee changes for public waste drop-off
Guelph, Ont., July 18, 2016 – Guelph’s existing district energy nodes in the downtown core and Hanlon Creek Business Park wil… Continue reading Update on Guelph’s existing district energy system
City Council will be presented with the first status report for the Community Energy Initiative (CEI) Update process on Monda… Continue reading City provides first status report on the Community Energy Initiative (CEI) update
Guelph, Ont., July 13, 2016 – Guelph’s Material Recovery Facility is safe to be occupied, according to a structural engineer… Continue reading Guelph’s Material Recovery Facility structurally safe after fire
Update – 4:30 p.m. The Guelph Fire Department has extinguished the fire and is assessing the damage. A structural assessment… Continue reading Update: Fire at Guelph’s Material Recovery Facility closes 110 Dunlop Drive
Due to weather conditions, the City of Guelph is moving to Level 2 Red watering restrictions under the Outside Water Use Program, effective immediately.
City to work with landowners, businesses, developers to ensure compliance Guelph, Ont., June 29, 2016 – The City’s 72 Source… Continue reading Policies to safeguard Guelph’s drinking water take effect July 1
Customer feedback prompts recommended changes Guelph, Ont., June 24, 2016 – The City is recommending improvements to its resi… Continue reading City proposes improvements to yard waste collection and public drop-off
To manage water lost during distribution to customers, the City is installing water testing infrastructure at 10 defined area… Continue reading Notice: District Metered Area (DMA) construction
Enforced watering restrictions now in effect Guelph, Ont., June 6, 2016 — Due to local weather conditions, the City of Guelph… Continue reading City moves Outside Water Use to Level 1 Yellow
Guelph, Ont., May 27, 2016—The City has drafted a new bylaw to clarify its customer service processes for billing of water an… Continue reading Proposed bylaw to ensure transparent water and wastewater billing
Surveys begin April 18 The City is surveying municipal water mains to find and reduce water lost during delivery to customers… Continue reading Leak Detection Program: municipal water mains
Guelph, Ont., May 25, 2016 – Council approved a phased approach for the City’s Guelph Energy Efficiency Retrofit Strategy (GE… Continue reading Guelph Energy Efficiency Retrofit Strategy (GEERS) moves forward
Guelph Transit offers free service on Clean Air Day Guelph, ON, June 8, 2016 – On national Clean Air Day, Wednesday, June 8,… Continue reading Take the Bus for Free on Clean Air Day – June 8
Truckload rain barrel sale part of open house activities Attention news, photo and video editors Guelph, Ont., May 25, 2016—T… Continue reading Water Services annual open house promises fun for the whole family
To prevent weeds, grass and other plants from interfering with railway operations, the Guelph Junction Railway is performing weed control along Guelph Junction Railway tracks between Woodlawn Road and Victoria Road.
Attention news, photo and video editors Guelph, Ont., Friday, May 13—Approximately 1,000 students from local elementary schoo… Continue reading H2Awesome engages Guelph’s grade 8 students with diverse educational opportunities
Help plant trees in Guelph to create a healthier watershed and increase our tree canopy. Join us for community tree planting… Continue reading Come plant trees May 14 and 28
Community participation and ownership integral to CEI’s future success Guelph, Ont., April 27, 2016 – Council unanimously app… Continue reading Guelph’s Community Energy Initiative Update gets green light
A draft of the City’s final report on the Water Efficiency Strategy update is now available for public review and comment.
Personal information is being collected for the purpose of updating the City’s Integrated Water Mapping Project. The map upda… Continue reading Notice of Collection: Integrated Water Mapping Project
Regular monitoring of bridge continues Guelph, Ont., April 18, 2016—The City filed its response today to the Part II Order re… Continue reading City responds to formal requests for additional assessment of Niska Road
Underground water and sewer work for the York trunk sewer and Paisley-Clythe feeder main project The York trunk sewer Paisley… Continue reading Construction notice: Gordon Street closure at the Speed River starts May 2
York Road closure proposed between Wyndham and Ontario for three months starting in June Guelph, ON, March 31, 2016—The City… Continue reading City hosts open house to share York Road construction plans for 2016
The City of Guelph is conducting a telephone survey about home energy efficiency and energy retrofits. The telephone survey b… Continue reading Notice of collection: household telephone survey about energy efficiency
Edinburgh Road to Applewood Crescent Drexler Construction Limited, under contract to the City, is replacing the water main on… Continue reading Construction notice: Willow Road water main replacement and road reconstruction
Guelph, Ont., March 23, 2016—Guelph City Council approved a staff recommendation for a dedicated stormwater user fee by a vot… Continue reading Council approves user fees to fund stormwater management
Wyndham Street to Ontario Street The City of Guelph is hosting an open house to present plans for construction on York Road b… Continue reading Notice of open house: York Road water and sewer pipe replacement
March Break events cater to all ages and interests Guelph, Ont., March 11, 2016—The City of Guelph is kicking off Canada Wate… Continue reading Guelph kicks off Canada Water Week with jam-packed week of events
Guelph, Ont., March 8, 2016 – The Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. (GMHI) Board of Directors has appointed Pankaj Sardana to th… Continue reading New Chief Executive Officer Appointed for Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. and Envida Community Energy Inc.
Guelph, Ont., March 8, 2016 – Guelph City Council is announcing governance changes to Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. Guelph M… Continue reading City Council restructures Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc.
Guelph, Ont., March 3, 2016—Beginning Wednesday, March 9, engineering consultants and contractors hired by the City of Guelph… Continue reading Environmental investigation work to be completed adjacent to Fountain Street parking lot starting March 9
