House and home
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Housing coming to main site of the current Guelph Public Library, following City acquisition
Guelph, Ont., September 25, 2026 – The City of Guelph is purchasing the main Guelph Public Library property at 100 Norfolk Street with the goal of transforming the valued public asset into future housing, including below-market affordable housing options. The City of Guelph is using the $3.69 million received through Ontario’s Building Faster Fund in…
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Guelph Fire Brings Fire Safety Conversations to Your Door
Guelph, Ont., July 28, 2026 – The Guelph Fire Department is bringing fire-life safety conversations directly to residents through its Fire Safety at Your Door “Knock and Talk” education program. This door-to-door fire-life safety education initiative gives residents a chance to speak with firefighters and ask questions. It provides an opportunity for residents to learn…
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Your water bill will now come from the City of Guelph
Guelph, Ont., June 10, 2026 – The transition for the City of Guelph to takeover billing for water, wastewater and stormwater services is complete. You can expect to receive your first bill containing your new City of Guelph account number during this June’s billing cycle. For everything related to water billing with the City, visit…
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Applications now open for 2026 Affordable Housing Seed Funding
Guelph, Ont., May 7, 2026 – Not-for-profits can now apply for up to $25,000 in seed funding from the City of Guelph to start an affordable housing project. A total of $100,000 is available to cover pre-construction costs, like site studies, surveys or planning fees. Affordable housing supported by the grants must remain affordable for…
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Guelph residents’ water bills will come from the City of Guelph in June 2026
Guelph, Ont., April 20, 2026 – Beginning in June 2026, the City of Guelph will be responsible for the administration and billing of water charges in the city. The transition follows Alectra Utilities’ decision to discontinue billing municipal water utilities. In June, customers can expect to receive one bill from Alectra for electricity and one…
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City secures next round of federal Housing Accelerator Fund support after unlocking 22,789 future homes
Guelph, Ont., March 27, 2026 – With more than 22,000 housing units already unlocked, the City of Guelph has received another round of federal funding to continue its work to boost housing supply and affordability. “Our government is committed to supporting communities as they build practical, locally driven responses to housing pressures and affordability challenges,”…
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Stepping Stone opens new daytime drop-in space, expanding access to community supports
Guelph, Ont., March 2, 2026 – Today, Stepping Stone opened a new daytime drop-in space at 23 Gordon Street, creating another welcoming place in Guelph for people to find support and connect with services. This new space offers daytime services Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,…
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New emergency grant, collaboration with Stepping Stone to address gaps in daytime services
Guelph, Ont., January 13, 2026 – To help address immediate needs for essential daytime services such as food, washrooms and warm-up locations, the City of Guelph will provide an emergency grant program and is working with Stepping Stone to open a daytime drop-in space on or about March 1, 2026. Launching by end of day…
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City of Guelph statement on recent developments on the daytime drop-in space
Guelph, Ont., January 11, 2026 – The City recognizes the need for essential daytime services and shares the community’s urgency to finding a solution that supports vulnerable residents in Guelph. Over the last three years, a total of $800,000 has been provided to Royal City Mission to enhance daytime services for persons experiencing homelessness. In…
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Stepping Stone and Royal City Mission team up with the City on a new daytime drop-in space for people in need
Individuals can access services starting January 12, 2026 January 8, 2026 Update: Stepping Stone has shared an important update on the planned daytime drop-in space. Please read their full statement on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stepping-stone-1983_an-update-from-stepping-stone-activity-7415165513451941888-dixC/ The City will issue a new request for proposals in the coming weeks. We remain committed to finding solutions so vulnerable residents…
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Ontario rewards Guelph with more than $3.69 million through the Building Faster Fund
Second round of funding rewards municipalities for progress toward housing targets Guelph, Ont., December 15, 2025 — The Ontario government is awarding the City of Guelph with $3,692,960 through the second round of the Building Faster Fund, which provides funding to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets.…
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New safety requirements for carbon monoxide alarms coming into effect January 1
Changes to Ontario’s Fire Code require additional CO alarms in living spaces Guelph, Ont., December 8, 2025 – As of January 1, 2026, changes to the Ontario Fire Code, will help increase the chance of detecting a carbon monoxide (CO) leak in your home. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odourless, and deadly gas, and…
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City takes big steps to protect and expand affordable housing in Guelph
Vacant home tax, rental renovation bylaw and expanded use of City-owned land for affordable housing coming soon Guelph, Ont., November 26, 2025 – The City is taking proactive steps to protect and expand affordable housing in Guelph. Last night, Council approved work on three major initiatives that will help more people keep or find housing:…
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New housing to end chronic youth homelessness in Guelph by 2026
City funding helps Wyndham House bring Welcome to Waterloo housing initiative to Guelph Guelph, Ont., November 17, 2025 – Guelph is on track to become the first mid-sized city in Canada to end chronic youth homelessness. A new supportive housing development by Wyndham House, funded in part by the City of Guelph, is part of…
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City’s work to improve housing affordability earns prestigious PlanON award
Guelph, Ont., September 22, 2025 – Two City of Guelph planning initiatives aimed at improving housing affordability have earned the 2025 PlanON Vision Award of Excellence from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI). The award was presented to staff from the City of Guelph and Dillon Consulting Limited at the PlanON Awards event on Thursday,…
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City of Guelph and Thresholds Homes and Supports team up to create deeply affordable housing for seniors living with mental health issues
Guelph, Ont., July 17, 2025 – To help meet the growing need for affordable housing, the City of Guelph has selected Thresholds Homes and Supports (THS) to build and operate 13 deeply affordable rental units at 14 Edinburgh Road South, Guelph. The City is contributing nearly half an acre of City-owned land and up to…
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Guelph Fire Department cracking down on Ontario Fire Code violations
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…
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City Council allows taller buildings in key growth areas to meet rising housing demand
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…
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City of Guelph welcomes federal funding to continue creating opportunities for housing
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…
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Notice of Decision for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw
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…
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City of Guelph makes City-owned land available for affordable housing
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…
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City of Guelph celebrates official opening of 65 Delhi Street Transitional Housing Facility
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…
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City of Guelph offers grants for those looking to build affordable housing
Guelph, Ont., February 12, 2025 – The City of Guelph is launching new grants to support homeowners, landlords, non-profits and developers who are looking to build affordable housing in Guelph. Yesterday, City Council approved the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)—part of the City’s eight commitments in its Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) action plan. “The…