News Release
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City Announces Implementation of Online Lobbyist Registry, Bylaw in Effect October 1
Guelph, Ont., September 30, 2024 – The City of Guelph has implemented a new online lobbyist registry. The registry provides the public with the ability to see who is lobbying public office holders in Guelph, including who the lobbyist was, who was lobbied, the subject matter of the lobbying and the date the lobbying occurred.…
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City Council Approves Public Space Use Bylaw
A Motion to Fund $450,000 in Basic Needs Provisions for the Unsheltered Also Passed Guelph, Ont., August 29, 2024 – On August 28 at a Special Council meeting, City Council considered and approved the Public Space Use bylaw. Following a staff presentation on the bylaw, Council heard from 43 delegates in addition to 62 pieces…
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City of Guelph Appoints New Chief Administrative Officer
Guelph, Ont., August 27, 2024 – After an extensive national recruitment process, the City of Guelph is pleased to announce the appointment of Tara Baker as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). This appointment takes effect on September 16. Baker will replace former CAO Scott Stewart who retired earlier this summer. Baker brings a wealth of experience…
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City of Guelph’s Aaa Financial Credit Rating Reaffirmed by S&P Global Ratings for Third Straight Year
Read S&P Global Ratings’ report on Guelph’s 2024 credit rating Guelph, Ont., August 21, 2024 – For the third straight year, S&P Global Ratings continues to affirm the City of Guelph’s financial credit rating as AAA with a stable outlook, the agency’s highest possible rating. S&P’s report however does caution that the road ahead shows…
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City of Guelph, U of G Renew Long-Standing Guelph Lab Initiative
Guelph, Ont., July 17, 2024 — The City of Guelph and the University of Guelph are pleased to announce the renewal of their joint initiative, the Guelph Lab, for another three years. Launched in 2014, the Guelph Lab has been an important catalyst for research, collaboration and experimentation. It brings together the University, City and…
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City of Guelph Featured in United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Cities Report
Guelph, Ont., July 9, 2024 – The City of Guelph has been recognized for its Natural Heritage Action Plan and featured in the recent United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals City Report (page 53). The report represents a national initiative that highlights the progress and efforts made by cities across Canada towards achieving the Sustainable Development…
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Satisfaction Survey: Nearly Nine in 10 Residents Feel They Have a Good Quality of Life in Guelph
Guelph, Ont., June 21, 2024 – Today, the City of Guelph releases its 2024 satisfaction survey results, which show that residents continue to be happy with life in Guelph, and with City services. The survey, conducted between March 22 and April 8, asked residents to share information about satisfaction with the current level of City…
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City of Guelph Shares Final Future Ready Strategic Plan Progress Report
77 per Cent of All Strategic Initiatives Were Either Completed or Significantly Advanced as of December 2023 Guelph, Ontario, June 13, 2024 – The City of Guelph is pleased to share its final report on the 2019-2023 Guelph. Future Ready Strategic Plan.. This aligns with the City’s values of transparency and accountability and its commitment…
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Guelph Tourism Launches Funding Streams to Support Tourism Product Development
Tourism Funding Streams Open for Visitor-Oriented Events, Experiences, and Assets to Boost Guelph’s Tourism Industry. Guelph, Ont., June 3, 2024— The City of Guelph and Destination Marketing Guelph are excited to announce the launch of the Tourism Grants Program, designed to support the development and attraction of new tourism initiatives across Guelph. On April 16,…
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Data Backs Guelph’s New Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras
Drivers Lowered Speed by 20 Percent Near Speed Cameras Guelph, Ont., May 1, 2024 – Last August, the City of Guelph launched the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program in designated school zones across the city. The cameras are a part of the City’s Vision Zero strategy to reduce the number of people killed and seriously…
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Guelph Receives $4.68 Million for Meeting Provincial Housing Targets
Funding Will Be Invested in Housing or Community-Enabling Infrastructure Guelph, Ont., March 14, 2024 – Today, Paul Calandra Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announced that the City of Guelph will receive $4,680,000 in Government of Ontario funding through the Building Faster Fund. In 2023, the City issued 1,320 building permits for new units and…
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Guelph City Council Hears Delegations and Determines Next Steps for Proposed Public Space Use Bylaw
Guelph, Ont., February 15, 2024 – At a special meeting of Council held on February 14, City Council heard delegations from members of the community related to the proposed Public Space Use bylaw. As directed by Council in January, City staff prepared the draft bylaw to address safety concerns regarding encampments and related activities on…
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Mayor’s Awards Honour Five Local Volunteers
Mayor Cam Guthrie will present the 2023 Mayor’s Awards to five exceptional local volunteers tomorrow morning as part of the 2024 State of the City Address event.
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The City Is Now Implementing Its New Strategic Plan, Future Guelph
Guelph, Ont., January 22, 2024 – The City of Guelph has begun implementing its new strategic plan, Future Guelph. The plan, approved by Council in the summer of 2023, outlines the City’s vision and strategic direction for the next four years and aligns closely with the multi-year budget. The strategic plan reflects the collective aspirations…
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City of Guelph to Receive Federal Funding to Help Build More Homes, Faster
Funding Will Increase Guelph’s Housing Supply Guelph, Ont., January 12, 2024 – Today in Guelph, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the City of Guelph will receive $21.4 million to help increase housing supply through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). This fund is a $4 billion initiative from the Government of Canada that provides local…