Guelph, Ont., May 9, 2025 – You’re invited to the City’s Public Works Week open house on May 24! Check out interactive opportunities including a photo booth, displays, and City work trucks such as plows, backhoes, graders, sweepers, ice resurfacers, police cruisers, firetrucks, buses and more. We encourage you to bring a non-perishable food item as an optional admission for donation to the Guelph Food bank, and don’t forget to bring a refillable water bottle to use at the City’s Water Wagon. This is a rain or shine event. Event details Time: Saturday, May 24, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Location: 50 Municipal Street, Guelph Guelph Event Calendar: https://events.guelph.ca/event/public-works-week-open-house-2025/ City staff from Public Works, Solid Waste, Water Services, Wastewater Services, Parks, Guelph Fire, Guelph Transit,… Continue reading Free Event: Public Works Week Open House – May 24
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Free Event: Public Works Week Open House – May 24
May 9, 2025Free Event: Emergency Preparedness Pavilion Friday, May 2
April 23, 2025Guelph, Ont., April 23, 2025 – Bring your family, friends, and colleagues to learn how emergency management organizations plan for and respond to emergency situations in your community and what you can do to stay safe. This is a free event suitable for all ages! Event details Time: Friday, May 2 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: West End Community Centre, 21 Imperial Road South Guelph Event Calendar: https://events.guelph.ca/event/emergency-preparedness-pavilion/ This year’s theme is “Plan, Prepare, Practice.” Attendees can engage with members of Guelph’s emergency management community, including the RCMP, Emergency Management Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police, Guelph Fire Department, Guelph Police Service, Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service, Canadian Red Cross, Public Safety Canada, CN and VIA Rail, and dozens of other agencies. Media contact Eric Lucko… Continue reading Free Event: Emergency Preparedness Pavilion Friday, May 2
Downtown snow removal begins February 24 – no overnight street parking
February 21, 2025Guelph, Ont., February 21, 2025 – We’re removing snow from the downtown area overnight on February 24, 2025 to February 27, 2025. Please do not park your cars on the street between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. so that we can complete the work quickly and efficiently. You can park in municipal lots, including the Market Parkade, Macdonell Parking Lot, West Parkade and East Parkade instead. Municipal lots are free to park between the hours of 6 p.m. — 8 a.m. Snow removal activities and equipment may temporarily increase noise in the downtown area. We appreciate your patience, understanding and co-operation as our crews do their best to maintain the area during the winter months. Resources Plow Tracker and email alerts Overnight parking For more… Continue reading Downtown snow removal begins February 24 – no overnight street parking
City of Guelph declares end to significant weather event
February 12, 2025Monday, February 24 – The City of Guelph has declared an end to the significant weather event as of today. Nearly all residential roads have been plowed and snow removal procedures are underway. Some remaining residential sidewalks will continue to be plowed in the coming days. Downtown Guelph from February 24 – 27 will have no overnight street parking permitted between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. as crews work to remove snow from downtown. Vehicle owners may park in municipal lots including the Market Parkade, Macdonell Parking Lot, West Parkade and East Parkade instead. Municipal lots are free to park between the hours of 6 p.m. — 8 a.m. As warmer temperatures occur throughout the day and into the week, snow melt may result in… Continue reading City of Guelph declares end to significant weather event
Tips for managing fall yard waste in Guelph
October 28, 2024This fall, Guelph residents have four ways to get rid of their leaves and yard waste: Mulch leaves and leave them on your lawn for healthy grass next spring or use leaves – whole or mulched – to insulate and protect your garden beds over winter. From now until December 1, bag leaves or put them in an appropriate container labelled “yard waste” and place them at the curb on your grey cart collection day. Learn more about getting your yard waste ready for curbside collection at guelph.ca/yardwaste, and remember: leaves, grass clippings, and yard waste can’t go in your green cart. If you live in a neighbourhood with mature trees, rake your loose leaves to the curb no earlier than November 8, 2024 for pick up… Continue reading Tips for managing fall yard waste in Guelph
Mayor Guthrie shares draft 2025 budget update
October 17, 2024Guelph, Ont., October 17, 2024 – Today, Mayor Cam Guthrie shared the draft 2025 budget update on Guelph’s website; the draft budget will be presented at a special Council meeting on October 30. The Mayor and City staff worked together to identify key investment areas and priorities to ensure the budget meets the community’s needs while also addressing the Mayoral direction to reduce the previously-adopted 2025 budget. Background The 2025 budget was previously adopted as part of the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget with a net tax levy increase of 9.8 per cent over 2024. The draft budget released today was updated to align with the Mayoral direction that was introduced earlier this year using the Strong Mayor powers. Under the Mayoral direction, staff were tasked… Continue reading Mayor Guthrie shares draft 2025 budget update