Learn more about the DC Study
Municipalities in Ontario use Development Charges (DCs) to recover certain costs associated with residential and non-residential growth. Companies building houses, subdivisions, shopping centres, industrial parks and other developments help the City pay for the additional municipal services required—things like new water and wastewater systems, roads and transportation infrastructure, community centres, parks, trails, fire and police facilities.
The City estimates what new services will be needed to accommodate Guelph’s growing population, and uses this information to update its Development Charge Bylaw and Development Charge rates at least every five years as required under the Ontario Development Charges Act.
Latest updates
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Council approves City’s recommendations in preparation for changes stemming from Bill 109 and Bill 23
November 22, 2022 -
Development charges rates changing September 18
September 16, 2022
Treasurer’s statements
Treasurer’s Statement 2021Treasurer’s Statement 2020Treasurer’s Statement 2019Treasurer’s Statement 2018
Related policies
Development Charge Exemption Policy
Related plans and strategies
- Water Supply Master Plan
- Water Conservation and Efficiency Strategy
- Water/Wastewater Servicing Master Plan
- Water/Wastewater Servicing Master Plan
- York Trunk Sewer and Paisley-Clythe Feedermain Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
- Stormwater Management Master Plan
- Guelph Trail Master Plan
- Transportation Master Plan
- Cycling Master Plan
- Trail Network Map Official Plan
- Official Plan
- Official Plan Working consolidation (if adopted OPAs are approved)
- Official Plan Amendment 42
- Official Plan Amendment 48
- Guelph Innovation District draft secondary plan