Category Archives: Community

Join us for the Mayor and Council tree lighting event

November 27, 2023

Continue reading Join us for the Mayor and Council tree lighting event


Vote for your favourite playground design

November 8, 2023

Continue reading Vote for your favourite playground design


Apply for community grant funding by December 6

November 6, 2023

Continue reading Apply for community grant funding by December 6


Food System Resiliency Table unveils updated food charter

October 26, 2023

Continue reading Food System Resiliency Table unveils updated food charter


Guelph City Council green lights housing recommendations

October 18, 2023

Continue reading Guelph City Council green lights housing recommendations


City of Guelph hires staff dedicated to facilitating housing solutions

October 10, 2023

Continue reading City of Guelph hires staff dedicated to facilitating housing solutions


Future Food Visions project animates local food locations through audio experiences

August 8, 2023

Continue reading Future Food Visions project animates local food locations through audio experiences


Three artists selected for Guelph’s 2023 Artist Residency

June 22, 2023

Continue reading Three artists selected for Guelph’s 2023 Artist Residency


Market Square status

May 30, 2023

Hours and status of Market Square skating rink/wading pool Continue reading Market Square status


City unveils measurement framework to track progress on Community Plan

May 16, 2023

Continue reading City unveils measurement framework to track progress on Community Plan


Strategic Advisory Group gathering data to understand Downtown Guelph housing and social support needs and gaps

April 4, 2023

The Strategic Advisory Group on Downtown is gathering data to better understand the housing, mental health and social support needs of Guelphites as well as programs and services currently in place. This data will help determine funding gaps and develop research-based solutions for Guelph and Wellington County. Continue reading Strategic Advisory Group gathering data to understand Downtown Guelph housing and social support needs and gaps


Strategic Advisory Group identifies a coordinated advocacy approach to address urgent health and housing needs in Downtown Guelph

February 27, 2023

The Council-endorsed Strategic Advisory Group on downtown is exploring how to support Guelph’s most vulnerable through a coordinated advocacy plan aimed at upper levels of government. Continue reading Strategic Advisory Group identifies a coordinated advocacy approach to address urgent health and housing needs in Downtown Guelph


Strategic Advisory Group identifies funding needs to help make downtown Guelph safer and more welcoming

January 30, 2023

Continue reading Strategic Advisory Group identifies funding needs to help make downtown Guelph safer and more welcoming


Downtown Update – December 2022

December 21, 2022

Continue reading Downtown Update – December 2022


Strategic Advisory Group advocates for extension of daytime services at Royal City Mission; plans for What’s Needed Next

December 8, 2022

Continue reading Strategic Advisory Group advocates for extension of daytime services at Royal City Mission; plans for What’s Needed Next


Satisfaction survey: 95 per cent of residents proud to call Guelph home

June 17, 2022

The City of Guelph releases its 2022 satisfaction survey results, which show that residents continue to be happy with life in Guelph, and with City services. Continue reading Satisfaction survey: 95 per cent of residents proud to call Guelph home


2022 City of Guelph Satisfaction Survey results

June 17, 2022

The City’s 2022 satisfaction survey results show that our residents continue to be happy with life in Guelph, and with City services. Continue reading 2022 City of Guelph Satisfaction Survey results


City releases its second annual digital Guelph. Future Ready progress report

March 24, 2022

Continue reading City releases its second annual digital Guelph. Future Ready progress report


City staff propose new criteria to ensure critical construction work gets done within approved budgets

March 24, 2022

Continue reading City staff propose new criteria to ensure critical construction work gets done within approved budgets


Guelph’s Community Plan revision addresses equity, systemic racism gaps

February 18, 2022

Guelph’s Community Plan is a reflection of the community’s needs and values. Today, the community shared an update, which includes new language and the theme: We are Community—a theme that speaks to equity and the elimination of systemic racism because everyone in Guelph should feel a sense of belonging. Continue reading Guelph’s Community Plan revision addresses equity, systemic racism gaps


Circular food economy enables business growth, increases food access, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions

January 27, 2022

On February 7, the Smart Cities Office will provide Guelph City Council with an update on how Guelph-Wellington’s Our Food Future program is exceeding its goals as it builds a local circular food economy, expanding with new funding, and attracting attention as the worldwide circular economy movement gains momentum. Continue reading Circular food economy enables business growth, increases food access, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions


Launching Zero Waste Economic Transformation Lab

January 20, 2022

Today, representatives from Co-operators, the City of Guelph, Wellington County and the Guelph Smart Cities Office launched the Zero Waste Economic Transformation Lab, a new initiative under the Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (COIL). Continue reading Launching Zero Waste Economic Transformation Lab


Enabling community-led solutions to food insecurity in Guelph and Wellington County

December 20, 2021

Continue reading Enabling community-led solutions to food insecurity in Guelph and Wellington County


Ontario Land Tribunal dismisses ward boundary appeal

December 7, 2021

Continue reading Ontario Land Tribunal dismisses ward boundary appeal