Festival announcement. Would it be possible for you to share the announcement below about 4 upcoming Sustainable Builders Workshops for Transition Guelph’s Resilience Festival beginning this weekend? The talks are by members of the Wilson FH proposal team. Below is a list of the workshops & talks. You can see the full programme of events […]
Category: Heritage
Demolition scheduled for 24 Downey Road
As per Council approval, the City is working with a contractor to demolish the building located at 24 Downey Road. The contractor will begin on-site preparations on Monday, March 17, with the demolition taking place mid-week. The City-owned property is approximately 2.78 acres at the south east corner of the Hanlon Expressway and Downey Road, […]
Save Wilson Farmhouse
A resident’s opinion. In recent years, I have been aware of the Wilson Farmhouse and the discussions about whether or not to preserve it for the community. I am writing to support the recent proposal by the group, Save Wilson Farmhouse, headed by Ben Barclay. I believe that their proposal is one that can enhance […]
Wilson Farmhouse Press Release
WF Press Release March 7
Wilson Farmhouse and other things…
A resident’s perspective. Just read the article in the mercury about the wilson farm.I read about how the heritage advocates in Guelph want to get a bank loan and have the city as a co-signer. You got to be kidding me…….is this going to be like the soccer dome/sports arena the city co- signed a loan for […]
Wilson Farm House Suggestion
A resident’s suggestion. Suggestion for the Re-development of the Wilson Farmhouse This suggestion involves the city retaining ownership of the Wilson Farmhouse and investing city money into integrating the farmhouse into the existing park and making the farmhouse an attractive and functional addition to the park. The Farmhouse would be converted into a monument celebrating […]
What Shall We Do About Those Old Windows?
If you own an older home and are considering the pros and cons of replacing wooden windows or other historic woodwork, this public talk by senior conservationist Alan Stacey is a must for you. There will be a particular focus on how traditional windows and doors can be upgraded to current thermal and acoustic levels […]
Wilson Farmhouse community consultation
Click here to take survey 650 of these postcards will be hand delivered this weekend in the immediate neighbourhood of the Wilson Farm Park. We will welcome all members of the community to attend. This is not a City of Guelph sponsored event.
Crawley Farmhouse
Staff memo. The building at 264 Crawley Road, built about 1870 for Edward Crawley Jr is privately owned. The stone farmhouse is listed (as non-designated) on the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties. According to the terms of a signed development agreement with the City, the owner will conserve the building in situ or move […]
Transition Guelph Sustainable Builder's forum
Event notice. Below are the details for our upcoming Transition Guelph Sustainable Builder’s forum on March 29th. Here’s a link to the event Resilient Buildings and Communities. We’re hoping to have a provocative discussion regarding the tension between preserving heritage building stock while also meeting the need for densification (through urban infill) and carbon reduction […]