I am delighted to present our Strategic Plan.

Throughout the first half of 2007 we asked residents for their vision for Guelph over the next 20 years. Hundreds of you responded. Thank you for  contributing your thoughtful, creative, and inspiring ideas to this process. 

Our vision for Guelph is a remarkable one: “to be the city that makes a difference.” The Plan contains goals and related strategic objectives that provide a road map for how we can strive to achieve the vision over the long term. 

2007 Strategic Plan

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The Plan is meant to inspire all of us to consider how we can make a difference, in our neighbourhoods and in the world. While the Plan’s ambitious goals won’t be reached overnight, progress will be made year by year and the City will report to residents regularly on how we are doing. 

For Council and City staff, the Strategic Plan will be an important tool for setting priorities, making decisions, and managing operations for years to come. 

My hope is that the impact of the Plan will extend well beyond the walls of City Hall, into every home and business in Guelph. In keeping with the Plan’s collaborative spirit, everyone in the community will have a role to play in achieving it. 

I am often impressed by the tremendous passion Guelphites have for their city. That passion was in evidence throughout the strategic planning process, and it will certainly serve us well as, together, we strive to make Guelph “the city that makes a difference.” 

Sincerely,

 
Karen Farbridge
Mayor