Category Archives: House and home

Guelph, Ont., May 1, 2025 – After a spate of fatal fires in the community, the Guelph Fire Department is taking a zero-tolerance approach to Ontario Fire Code violations and encourages residents to take a moment to ensure working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are in their dwelling.   “We are reminding everyone how important it is to follow the Ontario Fire Code regulations about having smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your homes,” says Guelph’s Chief Fire Prevention Officer Tony Sabatini. “This isn’t just about following the rules; it’s about saving lives. This crackdown is meant to get people to wake up. A working alarm is a critical early warning system that can help prevent property damage, injuries, and even death in the… Continue reading Guelph Fire Department cracking down on Ontario Fire Code violations

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Building up Downtown and Stone Road/Edinburgh Road areas to attract more affordable housing and boost housing supply Guelph, Ont., April 10, 2025 – To support our growing community and address the need for new homes, City Council will now allow for taller buildings in the Downtown and Stone Road/Edinburgh Road areas. The City of Guelph is expected to grow to 208,000 people and 116,00 jobs by 2051. Downtown Guelph and the area around Stone Road/Edinburgh Road will be home to many of the new people and jobs driving the city’s growth over the next 30 years. “By building up these key growth areas, especially near our central transit station, the City is making it easier to bring more housing to Guelph,” said City of Guelph… Continue reading City Council allows taller buildings in key growth areas to meet rising housing demand

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Guelph, Ont., ​March 21, 2025​ – The City of Guelph is welcoming the receipt of its second round of funding through the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund. This investment will help the City continue its important work to improve housing supply and affordability. “Our government is committed to removing barriers and cutting red tape to enable housing development, and these partnerships with the City of Guelph will do just that,” said the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. The Housing Accelerator Fund is designed to provide municipalities with financial support to fast track the creation of new homes. In January 2024, the federal government announced $21.4 million for the City of Guelph over three years to create opportunities for 739 new housing… Continue reading City of Guelph welcomes federal funding to continue creating opportunities for housing

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Guelph, Ont., ​March 20, 2025​ – City Council has approved a new seed funding program for non-profits looking to build affordable housing in Guelph. Starting in spring 2025, registered and charitable non-profits can apply for up to $25,000 in grants as part of the Affordable Housing Seed Funding program. Non-profits can use grants to cover pre-construction costs, such as feasibility studies, site plans, or planning fees. “Improving housing affordability is a top priority for the City,” said City of Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie. “We are eager to support the work of non-profits in our community to help more people find a place to call home in Guelph.” The Affordable Housing Seed Funding program is one of the actions in the City’s Housing Affordability Strategy, designed… Continue reading Council approves new non-profit seed funding program supporting more affordable housing in Guelph

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Accessibility Alternative accessible formats are available by contacting [email protected] or TTY 519-826-9771. Subject lands Stone Road and Edinburgh Road modified Strategic Growth Area (Map-1 below). Public Meeting and Decision: April 8, 2025, 4 p.m. This is a hybrid City Council meeting that can be watched online at guelph.ca/live or attended in-person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden Street Guelph City staff will be providing a recommendation to Council on this application. Purpose and effect of the proposed amendment and bylaw The purpose of this meeting is to provide a recommendation to Council on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw. The purpose of the amendment and proposed bylaw is to align with the City’s vision to address evolving housing needs by… Continue reading Notice of Decision for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw

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Non-profits can submit proposals to build and operate 12+ new affordable housing units Guelph, Ont., February 25, 2025 – In a significant step towards addressing the growing need for affordable rental housing, the City of Guelph is making City-owned land at 14 Edinburgh Road South available for development of affordable housing. As part of the project, the City will contribute the nearly half-acre property to a non-profit selected through a request for proposals process. In addition to the City-contributed property, up to $1.5 million in grant funding is available to the successful proponent to build and operate the new rental housing units. “We are excited to contribute this land and funding to create more opportunities for affordable housing,” said City of Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie.… Continue reading City of Guelph makes City-owned land available for affordable housing

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March 5, 2025 Correction – The news release is being updated to correct information in the original version, which stated: In January 2021, the City of Guelph contributed the property at 65 Delhi Street to the County of Wellington and has since provided $3.1 million in funding to support the facility’s construction. The project also received $4.6 million in federal funding through the Rapid Housing Initiative. The news release is being updated today to reflect the following information: In January 2021, the City of Guelph contributed the property at 65 Delhi Street to the County of Wellington, valued at $3 million. Additionally, the municipally funded portion of the renovations totaled $2.9 million from a shared City and County reserve fund. The project also received $4.6… Continue reading Correction: City of Guelph celebrates official opening of 65 Delhi Street Transitional Housing Facility

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Guelph, Ont., November 1, 2024 — Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week runs November 1-7 and Guelph Fire Department is reminding everyone to recognize the health risks and danger CO poses with advice on how to protect your family and stay safe. “Having a working CO alarm in your home is the best way to know you and your family are protected from exposure and injury from a CO leak,” says Fire Chief Brian Arnold. “CO is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas making it impossible to detect without a working CO alarm.” Since January 1, 2022, Guelph Fire Department has received 53 calls where CO was detected in a dwelling. Statistically, that is 1.5 detections of CO in a dwelling per month, throughout the last… Continue reading City of Guelph observes Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

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Guelph, Ont., October 29, 2024 – Daylight Savings Time (DST) will officially end on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024, at 2:00 AM. At this time, clocks should be set back one hour to return to Standard Time. This transition marks an extra hour of rest, as well as earlier sunsets in the evenings.   As part of this seasonal change, the Guelph Fire Department urges everyone to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. This is an ideal time to ensure these devices are in proper working order by doing the following:  Replace batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.   Test each device to confirm it is functioning correctly.   Replace any alarm that is 10 years old or older.   Properly functioning alarms are critical for early warning… Continue reading Daylight savings time ends: Change your batteries when you change your clocks

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