Awards and Achievements
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City of Guelph receives Partner of the Year award for collaboration on local sustainability efforts
Guelph, Ont., May 4, 2026 – The City of Guelph has received Sustainable Waterloo Region’s (SWR) 2025 Partner of the Year for collaboration on climate and sustainability work that is driving change in Guelph. SWR announced the award on April 29 at its 2026 Evening of Recognition event, held at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region…
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City of Guelph recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
Guelph, Ont., April 21, 2026 – The City of Guelph has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2026, reflecting the municipality’s leadership in climate action and sustainability. “Creating a sustainable city is at the heart of what we do in Guelph, and being named to the Canada’s Greenest Employer list highlights this commitment,” said Tara Baker, Chief Administrative Officer. “Receiving this recognition for the first time, and as our first‑ever national…
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City set to receive $2.1 million in provincial funding for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Guelph
Funds to support water and wastewater capacity improvements Guelph, Ont., October 2, 2024 – The City of Guelph is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $2.1 million by the province through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWS Fund) for the Wyndham-Wellington Water and Wastewater Capacity Improvements project. This funding, which was awarded through…
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City of Guelph featured in United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Cities Report
Guelph, Ont., July 9, 2024 – The City of Guelph has been recognized for its Natural Heritage Action Plan and featured in the recent United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals City Report (page 53). The report represents a national initiative that highlights the progress and efforts made by cities across Canada towards achieving the Sustainable Development…
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Guelph receives $4.68 million for meeting provincial housing targets
Funding will be invested in housing or community-enabling infrastructure Guelph, Ont., March 14, 2024 – Today, Paul Calandra Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announced that the City of Guelph will receive $4,680,000 in Government of Ontario funding through the Building Faster Fund. In 2023, the City issued 1,320 building permits for new units and…
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Mayor’s Awards honour five local volunteers
Mayor Cam Guthrie will present the 2023 Mayor’s Awards to five exceptional local volunteers tomorrow morning as part of the 2024 State of the City Address event.