Routine inspection revealed corrosion of bridge structure Guelph, Ont., August 1, 2017—The City has closed access to the walk… Continue reading Walkway connecting Huron and Grove/Metcalfe streets closed
Category Archives: Biking and walking
Guelph City Council approved staff’s four recommendations from the Active Transportation Network study on July 24, 2017. The… Continue reading Project update: Council approves all recommendations of Active Transportation Network study
The City of Guelph is testing and evaluating changes to bike lanes on Gordon Street to reduce the number of collisions betwee… Continue reading Gordon Street green bike lane and bike box pilot survey
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
Pilot aims to improve safety for all travelers Update, July 12, 2017—Bike lane painting along the southbound lanes of Gordon… Continue reading Green bike lanes and bike box coming to Gordon Street
Waterloo Avenue to Wellington Street Update, July 12, 2017—Bike lane painting along the southbound lanes of Gordon Street is… Continue reading Construction notice: Gordon Street green bike lanes and bike box
Click on the image to access the ATN study report The City has completed the Guelph Active Transportation Network (ATN) study… Continue reading Active Transportation network study update, June 2017
The City of Guelph is hosting an open house to review and discuss a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study for a proposed… Continue reading Notice of open house: Emma Street to Earl Street bridge over the Speed River
The City of Guelph is hosting an open house to review and discuss a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study for the rehabil… Continue reading Open house: Norwich Street bridge Environmental Assessment May 17
Teal Drive to Niska Road The City of Guelph is hosting an open house to present construction plans for the first phase of tra… Continue reading Open house: Downey Road traffic calming construction
The Sidewalk Needs Assessment (SNA) study supports improved connectivity for pedestrians throughout the City of Guelph. The C… Continue reading Sidewalk Needs Assessment study update, March 2017
The City of Guelph is hosting its second public information centre, which will include a brief presentation followed by an op… Continue reading Open house notice: The Ward to Downtown bridges
Edinburgh Road South to Arkell Road With the permission of the City, third party contractors are undertaking private infrastr… Continue reading Construction notice: Gordon Street utility work, northbound lane reduction
Update (as of November 10): The City will complete all paving and sidewalks along the 2.8–kilometre length of multi-use path… Continue reading Construction update: Woodlawn Road multi-use path from Nicklin Road to Silvercreek Parkway
The Sidewalk Needs Assessment (SNA) study supports improved connectivity for pedestrians throughout the City of Guelph. The C… Continue reading Sidewalk Needs Assessment study update, November 2016
The Active Transportation Network Study includes the development of design guidelines and a feasibility study. Together, thes… Continue reading Active Transportation Network study update, November 2016
The City held the first public information centre (open house) for the Emma to Earl pedestrian bridge Environmental Assessmen… Continue reading Information from the Emma to Earl pedestrian bridge open house, October 25, 2016
The City of Guelph is hosting an open house to review and discuss a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study for a proposed… Continue reading Notice of open house: Emma Street to Earl Street Bridge over the Speed River
Guelph, Ont., September 30, 2016 – Mayor Cam Guthrie and players representing the Guelph Hurricanes Hockey Club will take par… Continue reading Mayor and Guelph Hurricanes players to walk students to school
Public safety information Recently, trespassers have cut the fencing on the construction site near Hooper Street. This fencin… Continue reading Public safety notice: Royal Recreation Trail access at York Road and Eramosa River parks
Waterloo Avenue to Wellington Street The City of Guelph will be testing and evaluating Gordon Street southbound bike lane pai… Continue reading Project update: Gordon Street bike lane painting
Municipal class environmental assessment The study The City of Guelph (City) has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (… Continue reading Notice of study commencement: Pedestrian bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to downtown
Guelph, Ont., July 15, 2016 – Community members are invited to participate in a City-hosted public meeting for the Wilson Str… Continue reading City seeks public input on Wilson Street reconstruction and design
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Schedule B Environmental Study Emma Street to Earl Street Bridge over the Speed Riv… Continue reading Emma Street to Earl Street Bridge improvements Environment Assessment: Notice of Study Commencement
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Schedule B Environmental Study Norwich Street Bridge improvements The study Area of… Continue reading Norwich Street Bridge improvements Environmental Assessment: Notice of Study Commencement
The City of Guelph is accepting comments on three proposed traffic calming options for Downey Road. To provide comments, plea… Continue reading Provide input on three traffic calming options for Downey Road by July 13
Community to evaluate traffic calming features June 23 and 28 Guelph, Ont., June 20, 2016—The City of Guelph is hosting commu… Continue reading City to unveil Downey Road redesign options at public workshops
The City of Guelph is holding two public workshops in June to gather further public input on Downey Road corridor improvement… Continue reading Provide comments on traffic calming design options for Downey Road on June 23 and 28
The City of Guelph is accepting comments on traffic calming options for Downey Road corridor improvements until June 17, 2016… Continue reading Provide your comments on traffic calming options for Downey Road
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Schedule B Environmental Study Wilson Street Improvements from Macdonell Street to… Continue reading Wilson Street improvements Environmental Assessment: Notice of Study Commencement
Design workshop sessions on May 18 and 19 open to all Guelph residents Guelph, Ont., May 10, 2016—The City has started an in-… Continue reading City consulting community on improvements to Downey Road corridor
The City is looking for community input as we design improvements to the Downey Road corridor, including the addition of bike… Continue reading Notice of open house: Downey Road transportation improvement study
On or about September 28, the City of Guelph will—as planned—remove the temporary pedestrian island on Macdonell Street at Wilson Street.
The Active Transportation Network Study includes the development of design guidelines and a feasibility study. Together, these pieces will inform future upgrades of the City’s network of trails to improve connectivity for active forms of transportation such as walking, running, cycling and inline skating.
Have your Say We want to hear from you! What criteria should be used to prioritize where to build missing sidewalks? Sidewalk… Continue reading What criteria should be used to prioritize where to build missing sidewalks?
In response to concerns from residents who believe removing on-street parking could lead to more traffic and speeding, Guelph City Council will discuss plans for Downey Road during a meeting on July 14, 2014 at 7 p.m.
Guelph, ON, June 18, 2014 – Stone Road East between Village Green Drive and Victoria Road South will be closed to through tra… Continue reading Stone Road reconstruction begins Monday
About the project Council has approved the Cycling Master Plan, which introduces cycling infrastructure such as on-street bik… Continue reading Cycling Master Plan Implementation
City wins silver award at sixth annual Ontario Bike Summit Toronto, ON, April 14, 2014 – This morning, Guelph was among 24 co… Continue reading Guelph among Ontario’s most bicycle-friendly cities
Did you know that Guelph has over 70 km of trails and paths to enjoy? Walking and cycling are great ways to stay fit during the spring and summer months.
The following communities were awarded Bicycle Friendly status: Toronto – Silver; Guelph – Bronze; Mississauga – Bronze; Oakville – Bronze; Peterborough – Bronze; Richmond Hill – Bronze; Welland – Bronze. Honorable Mentions were given to Sault Ste Marie and Whitby.