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Guelph’s 2025 Tax levy finalized
Guelph, Ont., January 22, 2025 – Today at a special council meeting, Guelph’s Local Boards and Shared Services (LBSS) presented their updated 2025 budgets to City Council. Council approved the updated budgets with a net tax levy increase of 3.12%. Earlier in November 2024, Council adopted the City services budget, accounting for an increase of…
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City of Guelph takes steps to advance property development in Southgate Business Park
Guelph, Ont., January 14, 2025 – Today, Council took an important step towards advancing the Southgate Business Park, which will allow more businesses to invest in Guelph and bring hundreds of jobs to the city. The property at 384 Crawley Road, designated for industrial use, requires substantial tree removals to support future development. Council met…
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City of Guelph appoints new general manager of strategic communications and community engagement
in City HallThe City of Guelph is pleased to announce Suzanne Vukosavljevic will be its new general manager of strategic communications and community engagement beginning January 20.
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Residents can now build up to four housing units on a property in Guelph
Gentle density will provide more housing options while maintaining small-town charm of Guelph neighbourhoods Guelph, Ont., December 11, 2024 – Homeowners and developers in Guelph can now build up to four housing units on a property — a type of development known as gentle density. Yesterday, City Council approved Official Plan and Zoning bylaw amendments…
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City of Guelph approves new strategy to make homes more affordable, deliver diverse housing options
Housing Affordability Strategy will guide the City’s actions to improve housing affordability over the next decade Guelph, Ont., December 11, 2024 – Yesterday, City Council approved a new strategy to increase homes that are affordable in Guelph over the next decade. The Housing Affordability Strategy outlines 30 actions the City can take to improve housing…
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Guelph Shops launches updated website just in time for the holiday shopping season
in BusinessUpdated website provides a user-friendly option for residents to shop at locally-grown businesses Guelph, Ont., November 29, 2024 – An updated and improved Guelph Shops website has launched ahead of the holiday shopping season. The updated website includes enhanced features to highlight local small businesses. The website features include: Automated business listings collected during the…
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City of Guelph confirms 2025 budget
Budget process, informed by strong community engagement, balances affordability with necessary community investments Guelph, Ont., November 27, 2024 – Today, at a special meeting of Council, Mayor Guthrie and City Council considered amendments to the proposed 2025 budget. Following discussion and decision on each of the tabled amendments, Council voted to close the amendment…
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City of Guelph moves forward with collective agreement with ATU
Guelph, Ont., November 20, 2024 – The City of Guelph is pleased to announce that City Council has directed staff to execute and finalize the new collective agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 1189, which represents approximately 260 operators and staff at Guelph Transit. “We appreciate the time that ATU members and City…
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City of Guelph approves new housing development geared to students
Guelph, Ont., November 15, 2024 – The City of Guelph is saying yes to housing geared to students in our community. On November 13, City Council approved a development application for 601 Scottsdale to build two residential buildings that will provide 489 new rental units geared to students. “Improving housing supply in Guelph is a…
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Mayor announces final update to proposed 2025 budget
Guelph, Ont., November 14, 2024 – Today, Mayor Cam Guthrie has revealed his final update to his proposed 2025 City of Guelph budget, with targeted changes that makes the city more welcoming, accessible, and affordable for those who need it most. “I have listened intently to community feedback over the past few weeks about the…
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Guelph Tourism invests in local experiences to grow the visitor economy
in Tourism$86,300 awarded to tourism operators and events to enhance visitor experience Guelph, Ont., November 4, 2024 – The City of Guelph and Destination Marketing Guelph are thrilled to announce the successful implementation of the inaugural Tourism Funding Programs. This initiative has awarded a total of $86,300 to tourism operators and special events through a competitive…
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City of Guelph observes Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week
Guelph, Ont., November 1, 2024 — Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week runs November 1-7 and Guelph Fire Department is reminding everyone to recognize the health risks and danger CO poses with advice on how to protect your family and stay safe. “Having a working CO alarm in your home is the best way to know…
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City of Guelph seeking organization interested in hosting Canada Day event
The City of Guelph is looking for a community organization interested in taking on the planning, coordination and execution of an annual Canada Day event, beginning in 2025. Expressions of interest are being accepted until November 14, 2024.
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Blue box recycling collection in Guelph to transition to Waste Management Corporation of Canada in January 2025
Curbside collection will be maintained Guelph, Ont., October 21, 2024 – Starting January 1, 2025, Waste Management Corporation of Canada (WM) will be responsible for collecting blue box recycling including blue carts in Guelph. The City of Guelph will still collect garbage, organics, and yard waste as usual. WM has confirmed to the City that…
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Mayor Guthrie shares draft 2025 budget update
Guelph, Ont., October 17, 2024 – Today, Mayor Cam Guthrie shared the draft 2025 budget update on Guelph’s website; the draft budget will be presented at a special Council meeting on October 30. The Mayor and City staff worked together to identify key investment areas and priorities to ensure the budget meets the community’s needs…
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City receives $175,000 from Government of Canada for Guelph Junction Railway Multi-Use Trail project
The City of Guelph is pleased to be receiving an investment of $175,000 from the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario for the City’s Guelph Junction Railway Multi-Use Trail project.
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Guelph Fire Chief urges residents to install and test smoke alarms
Most recent fatal fire serves as urgent reminder for residents to take fire safety seriously Guelph, Ont., October 16, 2024 – Over Thanksgiving weekend on October 12, 2024, Guelph Fire Department responded to a house fire at 12 Mayfield Avenue. The first firefighters on scene were met with flames and smoke coming from the front of the house and were informed…
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City set to receive $2.1 million in provincial funding for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Guelph
Funds to support water and wastewater capacity improvements Guelph, Ont., October 2, 2024 – The City of Guelph is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $2.1 million by the province through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWS Fund) for the Wyndham-Wellington Water and Wastewater Capacity Improvements project. This funding, which was awarded through…
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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 of Guelph awards $53,000 to 14 projects through the Youth Climate Action Fund micro-grant program
Guelph, Ont., September 12, 2024 – The City of Guelph is pleased to announce that fourteen projects have been awarded $53,000 through the Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF) micro-grant program. Guelph is one of six Canadian cities and one of one hundred international cities chosen to receive a micro-grant through the Youth Climate Action Fund…
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Culture Days festival sweeps across the country – touching down in Royal City
City of Guelph is Festival Hub, including pay-what-you-can performance at River Run Centre GUELPH, ON September 5, 2024 – The upcoming Culture Days Festival is an annual, cross-Canada celebration of free arts and cultural events. Guelph, long heralded as a supportive arts community, has for generations attracted artists of all mediums to work…
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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, 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
in BusinessTourism 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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City of Guelph seeks property donations for a temporary structured encampment
Guelph, Ont., March 25, 2024 – In response to a mayoral direction issued on February 28, the City of Guelph is seeking private property donations to (potentially) establish a temporary structured encampment as part of its ongoing efforts to address unsheltered homelessness. Property owners within Guelph are invited to identify potential sites suitable for conversion…
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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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Mayor directs staff to reduce 2025 property tax levy and help with housing and homelessness
in MayorMayor Cam Guthrie signed three mayoral orders directing City staff to establish the 2025 confirmation budget at a property tax impact of under four (4) per cent; identify opportunities for underutilized City-owned assets, including City-owned surface parking lots, which can be transformed into housing; and present information about what it takes to establish a temporary…
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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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Call to Artists: Apply for Guelph’s 2024 Artist-in-Residence program
The City of Guelph invites artists and art collectives to submit Expressions of Interest for the 2024 Artist-in-Residence program.
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The City is now implementing its new strategic plan, Future Guelph
in City HallGuelph, 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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Guelph City Council directs development of Public Space Use bylaw to address safety concerns
At the Council planning meeting held on January 16, City Council unanimously passed a motion directing City staff to draft a Public Space Use bylaw to address safety concerns regarding encampments and related activities on lands owned or operated by the City.
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Guelph City Council approves new Development Charge bylaws
Guelph’s new bylaws come into effect on March 2, 2024 Guelph, Ont., January 17, 2024 – Last night, at the Council Planning meeting, City Council approved the 2023 Development Charge Background Study with its addendum. Council also approved the new Development Charge bylaws. The new rates will come into effect on March 2, 2024. New…
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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…
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Our Food Future and COIL highlight lessons and successes
in City HallFrom greenhouse gas prevention to rescued food finding new purpose, final program report delivers insights and triumphs of building a regional circular food economy Guelph, Ont., December 13, 2023 — The Guelph Smart Cities Office has released its final report, detailing the considerable accomplishments realized during the Office’s four-year mandate to establish the region’s first…
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Council adopts Guelph’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget
Investments focus on maintaining City Services while supporting existing and growth-enabling infrastructure as well as housing and homelessness Guelph, Ont., November 29, 2023 – On November 29, City Council amended and adopted Guelph’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget with investments that focus on maintaining City services while supporting existing and growth-enabling infrastructure, as well as housing and…
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City of Guelph releases first four-year budget
Today, the City of Guelph released the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget. The budget was built based on direction from the Council-approved Future Guelph strategic plan.
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City of Guelph first municipality in Canada to earn corporate-wide energy management certification
Guelph, Ont., November 1, 2023 – The City of Guelph is excited to be the first municipality in Canada to be certified under the globally recognized ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management Systems Standard for its corporate-wide energy management system. As part of this system, the City has and continues to implement energy efficiency measures across more…
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Draft development charge rates presented at Council
Guelph, Ont., July 21, 2023 – On Wednesday, July 19, Guelph City Council participated in a two-part meeting about development charges. The first part of the meeting was a workshop that served as an orientation and education session. The second part was a special council meeting where the preliminary results of the ongoing Development Charges…
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Strategic Advisory Group advocates for extension of daytime services at Royal City Mission; plans for what’s needed next
Guelph, ON, December 8, 2022: The Council-endorsed Strategic Advisory Group on downtown Guelph, a subcommittee of the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness and Community Safety, has supported a request to Guelph City Council for an extension of daytime services for people in need at the Royal City Mission. There is a gap in daytime space available between…
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Council approves City’s recommendations in preparation for changes stemming from Bill 109 and Bill 23
Guelph, Ont., November 22, 2022 – At a special meeting today, Council received an update and heard from delegates about anticipated impacts associated with Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, and Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act. In response, Council approved staff’s requests to immediately fund an increase in staff, as well as…
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Guelph’s official 2022 municipal election results are in
in City HallOfficial results of the 2022 municipal electionGuelph, Ont., October 26, 2022 – After 29,254 total ballots were cast in yesterday’s municipal election, Guelph residents have elected the next City Council and school board trustees. 2022-2026 Guelph City Council Mayor, Cam Guthrie Ward 1, Dan Gibson and Erin Caton Ward 2, Rodrigo Goller and Carly…