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