About Community Engagement

At the heart of our city is our vibrant community—a rich and diverse group of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. At the City of Guelph, we believe that meaningful engagement is the cornerstone of progress. This is why we ensure that your voice is part of the City’s decision-making process as we work towards making Guelph an inclusive, connected, prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. This philosophy is captured in our multi-year communications and engagement plan One City. One Voice. Shared Purpose.

Why should you engage?

Because your perspective matters.

We recognize that bringing our vision of Guelph to life requires collective effort. Your participation–sharing your voice, opinions and lived experiences—contributes to creating a thriving and inclusive community.

You bring a unique perspective.

By sharing your ideas and engaging in dialogue with City Staff and other community members, you bring important perspectives that shape City policies and programs. Your participation means these policies and programs are more likely to reflect the needs of our diverse and growing community.

Advance our collective vision for Guelph.

Our vision for Guelph is an inclusive, connected, prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. To get there, we need you. Your participation helps local democracy thrive.

Community Engagement practices

Our Community Engagement practices are guided by the City’s Community Engagement Framework. The framework establishes standards for how we engage with the community and involve you in decisions that impact you.

You can also read more about our Community Engagement Policy.

Have your say Guelph

Our community engagement headquarters is called Have Your Say. This is where you will find all the latest engagement opportunities and be able to provide your thoughts and feedback. You’ll also be able to follow up and learn about how community input helped shape past decisions and directions.

Tell us about your community engagement experience

Have you participated in one or more City of Guelph engagement activities? Please let us know about your experience by filling out this short survey about your experience.

Let’s connect

Have questions about community engagement in Guelph? We’re here to answer your questions and provide information on how you can share your voice in our community. Reach out to us at [email protected]