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  • Making the most of our water: Guelph’s Outside Water Use program

    It’s Outside Water Use Program season, with some possible changes to the program coming later this year Guelph, Ont., May 6, 2026 – Guelph’s Outside Water Use Program is a seasonal initiative that helps our community make the most of our water between the months of April and October. In the warmer months of the…

  • City set to commence annual employment survey

    The City of Guelph is set to conduct its annual employment survey. Information collected through this survey will help the City identify employment trends and guide our team in developing programs and services that strengthen and sustain our local business community. The survey will begin on Monday, May 11 and continue throughout the summer until…

  • Vegetation control along Guelph Junction Railway tracks, May 22-23

    Guelph, Ont., May 1, 2026 – PNR RailWorks Inc. will perform vegetation and weed control work along Guelph Junction Railway tracks between Woodlawn Road and Victoria Road, excluding a section of tracks from Norwich Street East to just past Macdonell Street. Vegetation control work will take place overnight on May 22–23, weather permitting, starting at…

  • Springtime in City parks

    Many City park amenities are opening for the season Guelph, Ont., May 1, 2026 – Our Parks team has been hard at work preparing the sports fields and courts across the city for the season. Many of them are now ready for the community to enjoy, with a few needing just a bit more time to…

  • The 2026 Public Works Week open house is May 23 

    Guelph, Ont., April 23, 2026 – You’re invited to the City’s Public Works Week open house on Saturday, May 23! Check out interactive opportunities including displays, City work trucks such as plows, backhoes, graders, sweepers, ice resurfacers, police cruisers, firetrucks, buses and more. We encourage you to bring a non-perishable food item as an optional…

  • Expression of Interest – Climate Action Community Benefit Agreement 

    The City of Guelph is inviting eligible not‑for‑profit organizations to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to partner with the City through a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) in support of the Community Call to Climate Action.  The selected partner will convene, facilitate, and support a series of climate‑focused working groups. These groups will bring together community members, organizations, businesses, and…

  • Guelph’s Evergreen Seniors Community Centre will be closed this summer for renovations 

    Guelph, Ont., April 16, 2026 – The Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, located at 683 Woolwich Street in Guelph, will be closed from June 29 – mid-September for renovations.   During this time, construction crews will be working in different areas of the building: the men’s and women’s washrooms, the change rooms and the front entrance.   The upgrades will focus on creating fully accessible, modern washrooms that support…

  • Guelph Transit to discontinue the OnYourWay Mobile App 

    The app will no longer work as a method of payment for Guelph Transit fare as of July 27, 2026  Guelph, Ont., April 15, 2026 – The OnYourWay mobile app will no longer be available to download or use as of July 27, 2026. The app no longer meets current customer service standards. As a result, Guelph Transit is exploring other…

  • Celebrate Earth Day this year by planting trees 

    Our community tree planting event is back!  Guelph, Ont., April 14, 2026 – The City of Guelph is cohosting its fourth annual Earth Day tree planting event in partnership with the Rotary Club of Guelph and Trees for Guelph.  Event details  Date: Saturday, April 25, rain or shine  Location: Hanlon Creek Forest, 335 Laird Road. Parking (including for bikes) and site access will be at…

  • Annual invasive species removal work resumes this spring

    Guelph, Ont., April 10, 2026 – Each year, we work to improve the environmental health of our parks and natural areas by removing invasive plant species. Invasive species, like buckthorn, Japanese knotweed, dog strangling vine and phragmites australis crowd out native species, threatening balanced ecosystems and reducing habitat for wildlife. Removing invasive species before they…

  • Guelph’s Community Tree Giveaway is back; claim a free tree for your yard starting April 22

    Guelph residents can claim free trees for their yard to help enhance the city’s tree canopy Guelph, Ont., April 8, 2026 – Our Community Tree Giveaway is back! If you’re a Guelph resident, you can claim up to two free trees for your yard, starting April 22 at 10 a.m. This year, we have 2,000…

  • City wide leak detection work beginning April 2026 

    April 7, 2026  About the project  The City has hired Hetek Solutions (Hetek) to detect leaks in Guelph’s water mains using acoustics (listening equipment) that will take place from April to September 2026. Hetek will listen for leaks throughout all of Guelph at all City-owned fire hydrants and water main valves.  Work begins April 13  Leak detection acoustics will take place overnight from April to September, to minimize background noise. There…

  • Guelph Finalizes Situational Analysis of The Blueprint: Guelph’s One Water Plan

    Guelph, Ont., April 1, 2026 – As we work on developing The Blueprint: Guelph’s One Water Plan, we’ve published the project’s first technical memo. The Blueprint is the City’s first integrated water management strategy and this initial technical memo, Situational Analysis, analyzes and reviews Guelph’s progress and performance in water conservation and efficiency over the…

  • Earth Month 2026 in Guelph

    You’ve felt it — summers that linger a little longer, energy bills that creep up, wildfire smoke that has you stuck inside on an otherwise beautiful day. These aren’t abstract concerns. They’re becoming part of our lives, and they’re also why Guelph is already doing something about it. Earth Month is our chance to come…

  • Join Guelph’s second annual Ecochallenge this April 

    Guelph, Ont., March 24, 2026 – The City of Guelph is hosting its second annual Ecochallenge from April 1-30. As part of our commitment to reducing waste, supporting a circular economy and reducing climate change impacts, we are inviting everyone in Guelph to join our team. It’s all about making small changes together that add up to make a big impact.  What’s the Ecochallenge?  The Ecochallenge is a month-long, online challenge where people choose small, simple actions…

  • Let’s think about saving water—and money—during Fix a Leak Week and World Water Day!

    Fix a Leak Week flows from March 16 until World Water Day on March 22. Guelph, Ont., March 18, 2026 – It’s never a bad time to think carefully about our water use but Fix a Leak Week is an annual initiative held during the third week of March that helps remind us just how…

  • Thinking of running in the 2026 municipal election?

    Attend an information session to learn more Guelph, Ont., March 18, 2026 – Are you thinking about running for City Council or School Board Trustee in this year’s municipal election? The City is hosting two candidate information sessions to explain what each role involves and help you decide if serving on City Council or the…

  • Curious about Downtown construction? Visit our construction information fair on March 25!

    Guelph, ON., March 17, 2026 – Big changes are coming to our Downtown as we begin construction on March 30 on Wyndham Street as part of our Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program (DTIRP). On March 25, we’re hosting a Downtown Infrastructure Construction Information Fair to inform our community about upcoming work in our Downtown. This work…

  • City to seek community feedback through 2026 satisfaction survey

    Survey to run from March 23 until April 9 The City is set to launch its 2026 Satisfaction Survey to learn how residents feel about the overall quality of life in Guelph and City services. The City has hired Forum Research, an independent research firm, to carry out the survey. Residents may receive a phone…

  • Apply to join the City’s Moving You Forward focus group 

    Guelph, Ont., March 11, 2026 – Would you like to contribute to the future of transportation in our city? We want to hear from you! People who live in Guelph can apply to join a focus group and share their thoughts on local transportation programs and messaging. We are looking for 12 to 18 community members to join us in April for some thoughtful discussion and feedback. The application deadline is Tuesday, March 24. Moving…

  • Eastview Park closed to motorized vehicles until official spring opening to prevent additional damage

    Repairs will be completed and vehicle access will resume later in the spring Guelph, Ont., March 10, 2026 – Recently, Eastview Park (800 Watson Parkway North) experienced significant damage from motor vehicles entering the park space and driving over soil surfaces not designed for vehicle traffic. Repairs will take a significant amount of time and…

  • Embrace the joy of spring with Guelph’s Healthy Landscapes speaker series!

    Free educational sessions offer lots of learning and fun Guelph, Ont., March 10, 2026 – Our Healthy Landscapes speaker series is back! We’re hosting a range of fascinating educational sessions through March, April and May, with topics ranging from healthy soil to invasive plants to bird-friendly gardens and more. Snag your free tickets from the…

  • Help us finalize Guelph’s updated Outside Water Use Bylaw

    Have Your Say by March 22 We’re asking for community feedback on the proposed changes to our Outside Water Use Bylaw. You can share your thoughts by submitting a comment through Have Your Say by March 22! In 2025, we kicked off a review of the bylaw, which was initially adopted in 2003 to meet…

  • Help finalize the design for Mkinaak Donjibaa Park, a new park in the Kortright East subdivision

    Share your feedback on the two design options through the online survey, open until March 25. Guelph, Ont., March 4, 2026 — We’re turning 249 Ambrous Crescent into Mkinaak Donjibaa Park (pronounced Mik-in-ah-k Don-ji-baa Park), and we need your help as we work towards construction of the park in summer 2026. In spring 2025, we…

  • Clean and Green – Guelph’s community cleanup is back! 

    We supply the bags, you supply the help   Guelph, Ont., March 2, 2026 – Registration for this year’s Clean and Green spring community cleanup is open. With spring just around the corner, Clean and Green is the perfect opportunity to give back to the spaces that give us so much. Join the movement: sign up to clean Guelph’s parks, trails and open spaces during the…

  • Noise exemption notice: EverLine Coatings granted noise exemption between April 17 and 24, 2026

    The City has granted Everline Coatings an exemption from the City’s Noise Control Bylaw from April 14-21, 2026 at 435 Stone Rd W, Guelph, ON N1G 2X6. The exemption allows for yearly spring parking lot maintenance including the use of a street sweeper, a water truck for dust control, a dump truck to haul away…

  • Fresh new look for the City of Guelph Report a Problem Map

    New look and link for the handy community tool   Guelph, Ont., February 20, 2026 – As of February 20 there’s a new web link and refreshed look for Guelph’s Report a Problem Map. If you’ve bookmarked the tool in the past, be sure to update your browser bookmark to point to the new location for the map: experience.arcgis.com/experience/aa79df9526ab4c99914adc950eca9141. This update stems from the…

  • Notice of public open house #2: Gordon Street and Clair/Laird Road environmental assessment

    The study The City of Guelph has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study for improvements to Gordon Street, from Clair Road to Maltby Road, and Clair/Laird Road, from Victoria Road to Southgate Drive (Highway 6 on/off ramps). The study will build on recommendations identified in the previously completed Clair-Maltby Master Environmental Servicing Plan…

  • Notice of passing of designation bylaw

    In the matter of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18 in the City of Guelph, in the Province of Ontario. Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Guelph has passed By-law Number (2026)-21211 dated February 10, 2026 to designate portions of the property known as 88 Ontario Street…

  • Get summer ready with Guelph recreation! 

    Spring and summer program schedules now available; registration opens March 12  Guelph, Ont., February 19, 2026 – Got a spring in your step? Starting March 12 at 7:30 a.m., you can register for Guelph recreation programs running between April and September. Program schedules are now live on recenroll.ca so you can plan before registration opens.    Beginning March…

  • Notice of public meeting

    Guelph, Ont., February 10, 2026 – Council of the City of Guelph will hold a public meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (DC) by-law and underlying update study. All interested parties are invited to attend the…

  • Calling all gardeners: New community gardens are coming to Guelph! 

    Have your say by February 27, 2026  February 9, 2026 – Got a green thumb? Two new community gardens are coming to Guelph and we’d like to hear your thoughts about how they’ll take shape. The first community garden, still in its planning stage, is proposed for Exhibition Park, and the second garden will be planted in Courtney, Goines and Malott Park in…

  • Notice of passing of designation bylaw

    In the matter of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18 in the City of Guelph, in the Province of Ontario. Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Guelph has passed By-law Number (2026) – 21187 dated January 20, 2026, which designates the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District under…

  • Join us to learn more about Guelph’s bicentennial 

    Two town hall meetings will be held on February 4 at Guelph Civic Museum   Guelph, Ont., January 27, 2026 – On February 4, the City will host two town hall meetings about Guelph’s bicentennial at Guelph Civic Museum at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. We invite interested community members and organizations to come learn and share ideas as we prepare to commemorate Guelph’s 200th anniversary in 2027. Members of the Guelph 200 Community Working Group…

  • Decision meeting for designation of Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District on February 10

    Guelph, Ont., January 27, 2026 – City Council will consider the proposed designation of the Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District at a decision meeting on Tuesday, February 10. This includes consideration of the designation bylaw, and final draft plan and guidelines for the Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District (HCD).  Review the final draft of the Ontario Reformatory HCD plan on Have Your Say or on the Ontario Reformatory HCD webpage. This plan provides policy…

  • Arkell Spring Grounds Wellfield red pine thinning

    Protecting our water and enhancing local biodiversity through responsible forest management Guelph, Ont., January 26, 2026 – Starting in late January, red pine plantations in the northeast section of the Arkell Spring Grounds Wellfield will be thinned. This work continues ongoing efforts to protect and enhance a key water source for the City of Guelph.…

  • Guelph Junction Railway Multi-Use Trail open for use

    One-kilometre trail connects the Trans Canada Trail to the Goderich to Guelph Rail Trail Guelph, Ont., January 26, 2026 – The Guelph Junction Railway Multi-Use Trail, a connection between the Goderich to Guelph Rail Trail and the Trans Canada Trail, is now open and available for the community to use and enjoy. Supported by an…

  • Calling all campers! Summer camp season is approaching fast  

    Camp schedules now available, registration opens February 12  Guelph, Ont., January 22, 2026 – Who’s ready for summer? Registration for summer camp starts February 12 at 7:30 a.m. Activities include games, crafts and summer fun! Camp schedules are now live on recenroll.ca so you can plan before registration opens.  Beginning February 12, register online at recenroll.ca, by phone at 519-837-5699. If you…

  • Notice of study commencement: Victoria Road and Stone Road environmental assessment

    The study Guelph is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. Based on recommendations in the 2022 Transportation Master Plan and the Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan, several key roads in Guelph need upgrades to support new neighbourhoods planned in the Guelph Innovation District. The City is initiating a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA)…

  • Guelph Civic Museum renovations are underway

    Guelph, Ont., January 8, 2026 – Guelph Civic Museum is beginning renovations on Jan. 12. These renovations are expected to finish in the summer. This work will include: These renovations won’t result in any building-wide closures. The gift shop will remain open for business and there will still be exhibitions to explore and events to…

  • Sale of land by public tender

    Form 6Sale of land by public tenderMunicipal Act, 2001Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules Sale of land by public tender The Corporation of the City of Guelph Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on January 29, 2026,…

  • Some City rates and fees changing January 1 

    Guelph, Ont., December 22, 2025 – On January 1, 2026, rates and fees for some City services and programs will increase. For 2026, user fees will increase by an average of 2.25% compared to 2025 rates. The changes reflect the City’s Council-adopted 2026 budget.   Check the 2026 rates, fees and charges guide for a full list of the rates and the changes with the effective…

  • Guelph residents can recycle all packaging starting January 1, 2026 

    Guelph, Ont., December 18, 2025 – Starting January 1, 2026, all households in Ontario will follow the same recycling rules. Even more items can now go into your blue box instead of the grey cart.   What’s new, starting January 1   You can recycle:   Still accepted in your Blue Box  These items remain recyclable:   Why are these changes happening?   The Ontario…

  • Riverside Express train undergoing electrification throughout 2026

    Family-favourite amusement ride will return better than ever in 2027 December 17, 2025 The Riverside Express train will be out of service in 2026 as we retrofit the diesel engine with an electric one that is efficient and environmentally friendly. This unique project will take specialized parts, knowledge and time, so we’re making the difficult…

  • 2026 changes for Guelph Transit

    Guelph, Ont., December 17, 2026 – In 2026, Guelph Transit will be making changes to certain fare programs, as well as minor changes to certain routes.   Key Messages  Fare increases begin January 1, 2026  Adult Fares  Passengers from 18 to 64 years old  Type  2026 Fare  Increase from 2025  Adult Single ride  (Using OnYourWay card)  $2.90  $0.05/ride  Day Pass  (Unlimited one-day travel on a tappable, disposable…

  • City parking lots and parkades will require payment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week beginning January 1

    Guelph, Ont., December 17, 2025 – As the result of a Council decision during the 2026 budget update, City-owned lots and parkades will require payment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week beginning January 1, 2026. Free 2-hour on-street parking, special event parking, and monthly permit parking will not be affected by this transition.…

  • Protect your water pipes from freezing 

    Guelph, Ont., December 15, 2025 – Frigid winter conditions mean you should protect your water pipes from freezing.  Key facts   Tips for protecting frozen pipes  Resources   Be prepared for emergencies  Tips and information about frozen pipes  For more information  Guelph Water Services City of Guelph 519-837-5627 [email protected] 

  • Sewer flushing and inspection, December 14-18

    We will be inspecting and flushing sewers at various locations throughout Guelph from December 14-18.

  • (Updated) City will continue winter bike lane maintenance 

    Update: December 16, 2025 – Today, Mayor Guthrie issued a Mayoral Direction reinstating funding for winter bike lane maintenance in the City budget. As a result, the City of Guelph will resume winter bike lane maintenance beginning December 16, 2025.   Guelph, Ont., December 10, 2025 – Following Council’s approved budget decision, the City is taking steps…

  • 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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