City budget

At the City, our role is to deliver public services to Guelph’s growing and diverse community. Our vision is an inclusive, connected, prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. This is and will continue to be what makes Guelph a great place to live, work, play and visit. Guided by our strategic plan and City Council direction, our budget determines how quickly we can achieve these goals.

Building a community isn’t just about building homes, and it’s not just about the people or services needed to support them. It’s how all of these things work together to support a high quality of life.

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the Corporation of the City of Guelph, for its Multi-Year Budget for the quadrennial beginning January 1, 2024.

In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as a financial plan, as an operations guide, and as a communications device.

This award is valid for a period of four years only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award.