The City of Guelph intends to designate the former Northern Rubber Company building at 120 Huron Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest. Continue reading Notice of intention to designate a heritage property 120 Huron Street
Category Archives: Planning and Building
Notice of intention to designate a heritage property 120 Huron Street
July 20, 2020City welcomes Krista Walkey as new general manager of Planning and Building Services
June 26, 2020The City of Guelph welcomes Krista Walkey as it’s new general manager of Planning and Building Services. Continue reading City welcomes Krista Walkey as new general manager of Planning and Building Services
Guelph’s COVID-19 recovery efforts well underway
June 17, 2020Guelph City Council approves downtown dining district, increasing support for local non-profit organizations and reinstating parking fees, transit fares Continue reading Guelph’s COVID-19 recovery efforts well underway
Guelph making room for temporary patios and curbside pickup
June 11, 2020The City of Guelph is planning to allow businesses to expand temporary outdoor seating areas starting this weekend. Continue reading Guelph making room for temporary patios and curbside pickup
Guelph temporary seasonal patio program
June 11, 2020Guelph’s temporary seasonal patio program allows restaurants, and other businesses, throughout the city, to expand outdoor seating and dining areas in order to meet COVID-19 guidelines from Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health. Continue reading Guelph temporary seasonal patio program
Council approves Clair-Maltby open space system strategy
May 25, 2020Guelph Council approved the Clair-Maltby open space system strategy which plans for 38 hectares of open space, equal to almost 47 Canadian football fields. Continue reading Council approves Clair-Maltby open space system strategy
What will Guelph’s new normal look like?
May 8, 2020Some pretty great things are already happening, thanks to some pretty amazing community leaders. Here are just a few highlights and we will keep sharing our progress in the coming weeks. Continue reading What will Guelph’s new normal look like?
Postponed: March 23 open house shows Urban Design Master Plan for Baker District
March 15, 2020Open houses (March 23 and April 2) are postponed. You’re invited to attend one of two open houses as we show how the community’s feedback over the past 18 months has influenced the Urban Design Master Plan for the Baker District redevelopment project. Continue reading Postponed: March 23 open house shows Urban Design Master Plan for Baker District
Mandatory water meter inspections
March 4, 2020All water meters installed for new construction within the City of Guelph shall be inspected by Building Services. Continue reading Mandatory water meter inspections
Staff-recommended open space strategy for Clair-Maltby to be discussed at Council in March
February 20, 2020City staff is bringing its recommendation for the Clair-Maltby open space system strategy to Council’s Committee of the Whole on March 2. Continue reading Staff-recommended open space strategy for Clair-Maltby to be discussed at Council in March
Join Jennifer Keesmaat, Pamela Robinson and Guelph’s Chief Planner for a conversation about a growing city
February 6, 2020Thursday February 27 in Guelph, join city planning experts to discuss what it means to be a growing city. Continue reading Join Jennifer Keesmaat, Pamela Robinson and Guelph’s Chief Planner for a conversation about a growing city
City’s Chief Planner retiring in May
February 5, 2020Council approves update to Guelph’s commercial policy
January 28, 2020The commercial policy framework specifies the location, amount and function of retail and service land throughout Guelph. Continue reading Council approves update to Guelph’s commercial policy
Changes to development charges in Guelph
January 23, 2020These changes impact when the City can charge for development charges, when they are due, and who is eligible for payment deferral. Continue reading Changes to development charges in Guelph
2020 Development Charge Rates (ICI)
January 21, 2020Changes to the Development Charge By-law including rates are coming into effective March 2, 2020. The new rates will apply to all building permits issued after March 1, 2020. Continue reading 2020 Development Charge Rates (ICI)
2020 Development Charge Rates (Residential)
January 21, 2020Changes to the developments charge by-law including the rates are coming into effective March 2, 2020. The new rates will apply to all building permits issued after March 1, 2020. Continue reading 2020 Development Charge Rates (Residential)
Mandatory electronic building permit applications and inspections
December 17, 2019Starting in the new year, the City will require that all building permit applications and inspection requests be submitted electronically through the Building Services online portal. Continue reading Mandatory electronic building permit applications and inspections
2020 Building Code changes
December 17, 2019The 2012 Building Code was recently amended to include a number of changes to the Code, Supplementary Standards and Appendix A. Continue reading 2020 Building Code changes
Council approves design standards for new commercial developments in Guelph
December 10, 2019Guelph approves new commercial built form standards to govern the design of commercial development outside the downtown core. Continue reading Council approves design standards for new commercial developments in Guelph
Celebrating design excellence in Guelph
November 8, 2019The City is bringing back the Guelph Urban Design Awards to celebrate design excellence and recognize thoughtful, innovative and sustainable urban design features that enhance our city’s unique sense of place. The awards were last held in 2006. Continue reading Celebrating design excellence in Guelph
Market Parkade and Wilson Street improvements completed within budget and with sustainability in mind
October 9, 2019This month, the City will celebrate the long-awaited completion of the Wilson Street road improvements and the grand opening of the new Market Parkade. The new Norfolk Street pedestrian bridge will also open, and the Wilson Street public art project will be unveiled along with four new murals created as part of the Main Street Mural Project. All work was completed within planned budgets. Continue reading Market Parkade and Wilson Street improvements completed within budget and with sustainability in mind
Information about the driveway width enforcement suspension
June 12, 2019Details about the current suspension of enforcement for driveways of semi-detached/duplex and on-street townhouses in Guelph. Continue reading Information about the driveway width enforcement suspension
Background and updates on recent Development Charge changes and the new Community Benefits Charge Framework (Bill 108)
May 31, 2019New Outdoor Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Bylaw with enhanced safety requirements
May 28, 2019On May 27, 2019, Guelph City Council passed a new Outdoor Swimming Pool and Hot Tub By-law No. (2019) – 20408 that features enhanced safety requirements for any new swimming pool or hot tub applications from May 27 onward. Continue reading New Outdoor Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Bylaw with enhanced safety requirements
Smoke alarm requirements for accessory apartments
March 29, 2019Smoke alarms are required on all floor levels, in all bedrooms throughout the entire house and in the hallway(s) outside of bedrooms. All smoke alarms are required to be interconnected. Existing smoke alarms are acceptable provided they are compatible with the new alarms and can be interconnected. All smoke alarms shall have a strobe light signaling component. Continue reading Smoke alarm requirements for accessory apartments
Planning for growth while protecting the moraine, water resources and natural heritage resources
March 8, 2019Come to an information session to discuss Guelph’s Clair Maltby Secondary Plan March 28, 2019 7-9 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall 1 Carden Street, Guelph Continue reading Planning for growth while protecting the moraine, water resources and natural heritage resources
Downtown Zoning Bylaw in effect
March 7, 2019Council approves Development Charges Bylaw
February 19, 2019Guelph City Council approve Development Charges Bylaw. New rates come into effect March 2, 2019. Continue reading Council approves Development Charges Bylaw
Clair-Maltby project update: phase 3 timing
February 11, 20192019 Development Charge Rates (Residential)
February 5, 2019Please be advised that changes to the Development Charge By-law, including the rates, are scheduled for approval at the February 11, 2019 Council Meeting and would be effective March 2, 2019.
If approved, the new rates will apply to all building permits issued after March 1, 2019. Therefore, respecting legislated building permit turnaround times of 10 business days, residential building permit applications are required to be submitted no later than February 14, 2019 in order to be eligible to receive the current rates. Continue reading 2019 Development Charge Rates (Residential)
2019 Development Charge Rates (ICI)
February 5, 2019Please be advised that changes to the Development Charge By-law, including the rates, are scheduled for approval at the February 11, 2019 Council Meeting and would be effective March 2, 2019.
If approved, the new rates will apply to all building permits issued after March 1, 2019. Therefore, respecting legislated building permit turnaround times of 20 business days, all ICI building permit applications received after January 31, 2019 will be subject to the new rates. Continue reading 2019 Development Charge Rates (ICI)
Proposed development meeting: 855 and 927 Victoria Road South
January 18, 2019Electronic Submission of Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Building Permits
January 14, 2019The City is now accepting building permit applications for New Buildings, Additions and Renovations for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional projects through Building Services Online. Continue reading Electronic Submission of Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Building Permits
Baker District workshop sets stage for vision, goals
January 4, 2019You’re invited to attend one of two drop-in workshops on January 15 as we gather community input to help shape the sustainability vision and goals for the Baker District redevelopment project. Continue reading Baker District workshop sets stage for vision, goals
Damage Deposits
December 20, 2018At the end of 2018, the City will no longer collect damage deposit fees with building permit and swimming pool permit applications. Continue reading Damage Deposits
Guelph releases proposed Development Charges and background study
December 12, 2018Proposed development charges remain competitive with rates in nearby cities, such as Kitchener and Cambridge.
Continue reading Guelph releases proposed Development Charges and background study
Mandatory electronic permits and online inspections for home builders
December 11, 2018Starting January 1st, 2019 the City of Guelph, Building Services will be requiring Home Builders to submit all building permit applications electronically and book all inspections through Building Services Online. Continue reading Mandatory electronic permits and online inspections for home builders