The City of Guelph has announced it will begin merger negotiations between Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. and Alectra Inc.
Category Archives: Environment
The City of Guelph is conducting a residential telephone call survey to gather residents’ opinions on water use practices and… Continue reading Notice of collection: water use and communications telephone survey
Routine maintenance keeps Guelph’s sewer pipes flowing The City completes sewer main cleaning across Guelph on about a three-… Continue reading Sanitary sewer cleaning
Update, October 10, 2017—The water main break has been repaired and the road has reopened to traffic. A temporary patch has b… Continue reading Update: water main break at Gordon and Water Street repaired, road reopened
Minor water interruptions mean fresher water for Guelph The City will begin fall water main cleaning in selected areas of Gue… Continue reading Fall water main cleaning starts October 23
Study objectives The City of Guelph is initiating a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for proposed treatment upgr… Continue reading Open house: Schedule ‘B’ Class Environmental Assessment for Clythe Well treatment upgrades
Holiday hours for the City of Guelph facilities and programs.
Final recommendations coming March 2018 City Council approved a revised timeline for the Solid Waste Resource Business Servic… Continue reading Revised timeline for Solid Waste Resource business service review
Yard waste collection takes place twice yearly – once in the spring and once in the fall.
Guelph, Ont., September 21, 2017—The City of Guelph has issued the Notice of Completion for the Norwich Street pedestrian bri… Continue reading Norwich Street pedestrian bridge improvements ready for public review
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Schedule B Environmental Study The Study The City of Guelph has completed a Class E… Continue reading Norwich Street Pedestrian Bridge: Notice of study completion
In compliance with the Ontario Fire Code, the City tests all fire hydrants on a yearly basis to ensure they are in proper working order when needed for fire suppression.
Community will vote on design to beautify Guelph landmark Guelph, Ont., September 12, 2017—The City of Guelph is holding a de… Continue reading City launches design competition for Verney water tower repainting
Guelph is using pop-up information tables, advertising, social media, bill inserts and a video to increase community awareness about possible Guelph Hydro mergers.
Hilldale Crescent, Milson Crescent and Elmira Road North The City of Guelph is hiring a contractor to do stormwater pond main… Continue reading Stormwater management ponds: 2017 maintenance
Five of six Guelph waste services meet or exceed financial benchmarks Guelph, Ont., September 7, 2017– A special Council meet… Continue reading City shares early findings from Solid Waste Resources business service review
Update: September 6, 2017—The water main break was successfully repaired and water service was restored to homes in the early… Continue reading Water main break repair underway on Victoria near Eastview
Sampling starting at existing monitoring wells Guelph, Ont., August 28, 2017—CH2M, a consultant working for the City of Guelp… Continue reading Environmental investigation work underway on former IMICo brownfield site Sampling starting at existing monitoring wells
Update: August 25, 2017—The Speedvale water tower is back in service. The updated paint work includes the City’s web address… Continue reading Speedvale water tower back in service
City of Guelph Schedule ‘B’ Class Environmental Assessment for Clythe well treatment upgrades Study objectives The City of Gu… Continue reading Notice of study commencement: Clythe well treatment upgrades environmental assessment
Speedvale Avenue to Flaherty Drive The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in Cit… Continue reading Construction notice: Elmira Road closed for water equipment installation
West of Imperial Road The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipes so th… Continue reading Construction notice: Willow Road water equipment installation
The City has completed the consultation portion of the billing exemption study. This study is part of the City’s ongoing wate… Continue reading Billing exemptions study: final consultation reports
North of Campbell Road The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipes so t… Continue reading Construction notice: Silvercreek Parkway North water equipment installation
Guelph among select municipalities to oversee and apply greater rigour to development in vulnerable source water areas Guelph… Continue reading City to play greater role in protecting Guelph’s source water
Project update: July 3,1 2017 Construction is now underway for treatment upgrades happening at Burke well. Work will continue… Continue reading Construction underway at Burke well
On July 24, Guelph City Council approved staff’s recommendation of pursuing a hybrid credit program that provides options for… Continue reading Stormwater service fee credit program study: July 2017 update
South of Woodlawn Road East The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipes… Continue reading Construction notice: Inverness Drive water equipment installation
Guelph, Ont., July 25, 2017– City Council approved switching Guelph’s 13,119 street lights to Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulb… Continue reading City installing energy efficient LED street lights
Westminster Avenue to Callander Drive The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in… Continue reading Construction notice: Tobey Avenue water equipment installation
Guelph, Ont., July 14, 2017 – The City will issue a tree permit allowing the property owner of 35-40 Silvercreek Parkway Sout… Continue reading Tree removal at 35-40 Silvercreek Parkway South starts late July
Lyon Park access via Boult Avenue; no public access to Water Services facility The York trunk sewer Paisley-Clythe feeder mai… Continue reading Construction notice: Waterworks Place closure
East of Fleming Road The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipes so tha… Continue reading Construction notice: Starwood Drive water equipment installation
East of Watson Parkway North The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipe… Continue reading Construction notice: Fleming Road water equipment installation
West of Gordon Street The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipes so th… Continue reading Construction notice: Edinburgh Road South water equipment installation
West of Victoria Road South The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipes… Continue reading Construction notice: Summerfield Drive water equipment installation
South of Kortright Road West The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipe… Continue reading Construction notice: Rickson Avenue water equipment installation
Guelph, Ont., June 28, 2017 – Guelph City Council has approved a series of recommendations brought forward through the Envida… Continue reading City Council approves redistribution of Envida’s energy assets
Pilot program aims to reduce recyclables going to landfill Guelph, Ont., Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – Wait! Don’t toss that emp… Continue reading Sorting it right in Guelph’s parks this summer
The City of Guelph is conducting overnight fire hydrant flow tests in various neighbourhoods across the city: 8 p.m. Friday,… Continue reading Fire hydrant flow testing July 7-8
South of Eastview Road The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipes so t… Continue reading Construction notice: Starwood Drive water equipment installation
Watson Parkway North to Severn Drive The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in C… Continue reading Construction notice: Eastview Road water equipment installation
East of Elizabeth Street The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipes so… Continue reading Construction notice: Beaumont Crescent water equipment installation
Provincially funded project helps City save thousands of litres of water each year Guelph, Ont., June 23, 2017—The City has w… Continue reading City’s rainwater harvesting bus wash wins national award
Recommendation includes options for homes and businesses, industry Guelph, Ont., June 22, 2017—City staff have finished a stu… Continue reading Stormwater service fee credit program to be considered by Council July 4
The City of Guelph is conducting a residential telephone call survey to gather information about residents’ attitudes towards… Continue reading Notice of collection: telephone survey about proposed water and wastewater billing policies
Guelph City Council voted to continue researching possible mergers between Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. and other publicly-owned electricity utility companies.
Guelph, Ont., June 13, 2017 — The City of Guelph, with support from the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), is closing… Continue reading City extending fenced off area at Goldie Mill Park
Guelph Council Chambers was retrofitted with new light emitting diode (LED) lighting to replace burned out and faded light bu… Continue reading Council Chambers get energy-efficient lighting retrofit
The City of Guelph is conducting a residential telephone call survey to gather information about residents’ attitudes toward… Continue reading Notice of collection: water and wastewater billing focus group recruitment survey