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Setting the foundation for the Downtown Renewal Infrastructure Program

Guelph, Ont., April 24, 2025 – This morning, the Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure for Ontario, Mayor Cam Guthrie and CAO Tara Baker, both from the City of Guelph, broke ground on the Wyndham-Wellington Water and Wastewater Capacity Improvement project. This project sets the foundation for the Downtown Renewal Infrastructure Program that is set to get underway in 2026. The Ontario Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) provided $2.1 million in funding to help facilitate the replacement and improvement of water and wastewater infrastructure on Wellington Street from Gordon Street to Wyndham Street South. It will also fund the replacement of the wastewater infrastructure on Wyndham Street South from Wellington Street to Farquhar Street. “Our government is investing $2.1 million to protect drinking water and… Continue reading Setting the foundation for the Downtown Renewal Infrastructure Program

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City Council allows taller buildings in key growth areas to meet rising housing demand

Building up Downtown and Stone Road/Edinburgh Road areas to attract more affordable housing and boost housing supply Guelph, Ont., April 10, 2025 – To support our growing community and address the need for new homes, City Council will now allow for taller buildings in the Downtown and Stone Road/Edinburgh Road areas. The City of Guelph is expected to grow to 208,000 people and 116,00 jobs by 2051. Downtown Guelph and the area around Stone Road/Edinburgh Road will be home to many of the new people and jobs driving the city’s growth over the next 30 years. “By building up these key growth areas, especially near our central transit station, the City is making it easier to bring more housing to Guelph,” said City of Guelph… Continue reading City Council allows taller buildings in key growth areas to meet rising housing demand

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Public Space Use bylaw comes into effect today

Guelph, Ont., October 1, 2024 – Starting today, the City of Guelph’s Public Space Use bylaw is in effect. Approved by City Council on September 10, 2024, the bylaw aims to achieve a balance that allows for spaces owned or operated by the City to be accessed and enjoyed by all residents for their intended community purposes, and the safeguarding of certain special-purpose and sensitive areas, while having compassion and consideration for those who are living unsheltered. The new bylaw does not prohibit encampments in Guelph; rather, it regulates certain areas and specifies conditions which are intended to balance various uses of public space, including safe use by those living in or accessing an encampment and areas nearby. Some of these conditions include: That temporary… Continue reading Public Space Use bylaw comes into effect today

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