South of Speedvale Avenue The City is installing underground water testing equipment to help find water leaks in City pipes s… Continue reading Construction notice: Elmira Road water equipment installation
Category Archives: Water Conservation
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
Want to transform a bare yard into a brilliant, easy care garden? Or create charm with colourful plants that match your light… Continue reading Book your Healthy Landscapes visit today: last chance to book!
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
Blue is our standard outside water use level. Blue indicates there are no serious storage, rainfall or stream flow issues.
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
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
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
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
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
Guelph’s water efficiency strategy and youth programming recognized City of Guelph staff accept their OWWA awards Guelph, Ont… Continue reading City wins two Ontario Water Works Association awards
The City is testing valves and water flows in select areas across Guelph May 12–20. Customers in the affected areas will rece… Continue reading Water system testing starts May 12
Guelph, Ont., February 27, 2017—Due to construction of the York trunk sewer and Paisley-Clythe feeder main, the administrativ… Continue reading Water offices closed to public until September
City’s Water Services and Planning departments to test new tools Guelph, Ont., February 23, 2017 – The City of Guelph’s Civic… Continue reading Pilot programs announced as Guelph wraps first round of Civic Accelerator
Guelph, Ont., February 8, 2017—Tree thinning in the red pine plantation at Arkell Springs forest is complete. This work is pa… Continue reading Arkell Springs forest red pine plantation thinning complete
Smart Wash rebate ends December 31 Guelph, Ont., November 15, 2016—The City’s Smart Wash washing machine rebate program is en… Continue reading City toilet and washing machine rebates are changing
Red pine plantation before thinning (photo by Eli Sagor) Guelph, Ont., November 8, 2016—Beginning this month, red pine planta… Continue reading Arkell Springs tree thinning begins in November
2017 Non-tax-supported budget receives Council approval Guelph, Ont., November 3, 2016—Earlier this evening, Council approved… Continue reading Council approves four dollar monthly residential stormwater service fee
Time and date lawn watering restrictions in effect until next spring November 2, 2016, Guelph, Ont.—The City is reducing outs… Continue reading Outside water use moves down to Level 1 Yellow as season ends
Changes will make saving water easier Guelph, Ont., September 27, 2016—Last night Council unanimously approved the updated Wa… Continue reading Council approves updated Water Efficiency Strategy
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
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
A draft of the City’s final report on the Water Efficiency Strategy update is now available for public review and comment.
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 01, 2016—Beginning in March, a small section of the Arkell Springs forest along the roadway south of the… Continue reading Arkell Springs recharge system upgrades
Over a dozen reports of frozen pipes in Guelph homes following recent cold temperatures Guelph, ON, February 16, 2016—The Cit… Continue reading City urges homeowners to protect household pipes from freezing
City encourages residents to prepare for winter Guelph, ON, November 24, 2015—City Council approved a policy for frozen water… Continue reading Council approves Frozen Water Pipe Policy
Water Efficiency Strategy update provides opportunities for public input Guelph, ON, June 16, 2015—The City of Guelph is upda… Continue reading City invites residents, businesses to share ideas about water conservation on June 23
Residents asked to check on neighbours and help keep City phone lines open Guelph, ON, March 4, 2015—Almost 400 customers in… Continue reading City installing temporary water services
Guelph, Ont., August 21, 2014—Beginning in September, red pine plantations in the northeast section of the Arkell Springs for… Continue reading Arkell Springs forest tree marking begins in September
This review process reached completion in March 2014 with City Council’s approval of the revised Outside Water Use By-law (By-law number 2014—19714).
Guelph, On, Monday, May 27, 2013 – Today marks the start of the 18th annual Waterloo Wellington Children’s Groundwater Festiv… Continue reading 18th annual Waterloo Wellington Children’s Groundwater Festival welcomes Guelph students
Guelph, On, May 2, 2013 – The Clair Water Tower in Guelph’s south end is getting a new coat of paint this spring. The tower,… Continue reading Clair Water Tower to get new coat of paint this spring
The City of Guelph is inviting residents to participate in one of two upcoming community forums during phase two of its Outside Water Use By-law review.
GUELPH, ON, January 28, 2013 – The City of Guelph is inviting residents to participate in one or both upcoming public informa… Continue reading Public input sought for City’s review of Outside Water Use By-law
GUELPH, ON, December 14, 2012 – In the new year, residents and businesses will have an opportunity to provide input when the… Continue reading City to review Outside Water Use By-law and program
Conservation and efficiency are the most cost effective ways to preserve water supply
GUELPH, ON, April 10, 2012 – With the presence of hard water in Grand River Watershed communities, many local households choo… Continue reading Water softener facts website educates homeowners on soft water