Category Archives: Stormwater

Tips for managing fall yard waste in Guelph

October 28, 2024

This 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


Testing at the Logan Well will begin August 29

August 22, 2024

About the project The City is working with Stantec, an environmental consultant, to complete testing City owned Logan Test Well. The test will pump potable drinking water to the stormwater management system at a catch basin on Eastview Road and Norton Drive, and discharge to a storm pond at the north east corner of Watson Parkway and Grange Road. Work begins August 29 The work is expected to begin August 29 and will continue over the course of up to four to five weeks, for 24 hours a day. The public is required to stay clear of the work area within the stormwater management pond for the duration of the testing. What to expect It is expected that there may be higher water levels in… Continue reading Testing at the Logan Well will begin August 29