The City has exciting plans for the more than 450 ha. (1,000 acres) bounded by York Rd, Victoria Rd S, the York-Watson Industrial Park and the City’s southern boundary. 

The Innovation District is is vital to meeting employment and housing targets consistent with Guelph’s Growth Management Strategy and the Province’s Growth Plan; supporting an economic cluster focussed on green-economy and innovation sector jobs; and offering opportunities for integrated energy planning as part of the Community Energy Plan. 

The area is central to building partnerships with the Province, Federal government, public and private organizations.

York District Land Use and Servicing Study
The City is studying potential future land uses for the area and is working with a consultant team, led by planningAlliance. 

For more information
Community Design and Development Services
City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph ON N1H 3A1
T 519-837-5616 
E planning@guelph.ca 

Provincial Update  Click here to access the AuthentiCity Report on the York District Lands.
Phase III Land Use and Servicing Strategy
Community Meeting - June 18, 2009 Presentation		34 pages, 1.1 MB
York District Hybrid Land Use Plan (Guelph Innovation District) Phase III Update CD&ES Report - July 11, 2008		14 pages, 874 KB
York District Hybrid Land Use Plan (Map Excerpt) CD&ES Report - July 11, 2008		4 pages, 600 KB
Community Design Charrette Presentations - Phase 3 Charrette - Morning Presentation - April 5, 2008		52 pages, 5.72 MB
Community Design Charrette Presentations - Phase 3 Charrette - Afternoon Presentation - April 5, 2008		70 pages, 12MB
Community Design Charrette Invitation - April 5, 2008		1 page, 191 KB
Presentation to Guelph Wellington Men's Club - March 18, 2008		37 pages, 2 MB
City launches Phase 3 planning process for York lands - Media Release October 4, 2007
Phase II Land Use Options January -March 2007
Community Development and Environmental Services  (CDES) Committee Report (07-25)  March 23, 2007		51 pages, 1.1 MB
CDES Committee Agenda Addendum		6 pages, 157 KB
CDES Report (07-25) Presentation		20 pages, 486 KB
Phase II Land Use Options Public Information Session  Presentation  February 1, 2007		46 pages, 5245 KB
Phase II Land Use Options Public Information Session  Questions and Answers February 1, 2007		4 pages, 19 KB
Council Information Report  January 18, 2007		6 pages, 375 KB
Phase II Report - Preferred Land Use Scenario November 24, 2005
Summary		2 page, 28 KB
Background to Phase II Report		18 page, 4.9 MB
Evaluations		52 page, 2.91 MB
Preferred Land Use option		1 page, 27 KB
Appendices		25 pages, 5.2 MB
York District Land Use and Servicing Study Presentation January 25, 2005
Introduction		9 pages, 3.48 MB
Starting Points		14 pages, 4.43 MB
Existing Conditions		24 pages, 2.64 MB
Potential Uses		9 pages, 892 KB
Community Consultations		1 page, 104 KB
York District Background Report March 17, 2005
Executive Summary		6 pages, 55 KB
Introduction and Project Background		19 pages, 1.44 MB
Planning Area Features		29 pages, 3.43 MB
Planning Area Context		36 pages, 6.87 MB
Appendices		14 pages, 785 KB
Addendum November 18, 2005		4 pages, 1.75 MB
York District Land Use and Servicing Study Presentation April 6, 2005
Public Workshop Presentation		7 pages, 560 KB
York District Newsletter
Newsletter #1 January-March, 2005