Letters to Councillors in support of banning the cosmetic use of pesticides in the City of Guelph. Firstly, I applaud your decision to finally allocate monies for education about pesticides into the current budget. The by-law that was approved in principle by the previous council is weak. It would be extremely difficult to enforce, and […]
Category: Wal-Mart
Grocery in Guelph: Part 1
Once again, the grocery store landscape in Guelph is experiencing change. The approved Commercial Policy Review (CPR), undertaken by the City of Guelph two years ago, recognized the need for an additional 350,000 square feet of additional grocery and food store space for the next 14 years. Price Chopper on Speedvale Avenue in Ward 2 has completed their expansion and renovation.
Wal-Mart wants more.
Less than 4 months after their grand opening, the plans for an expanded Wal-Mart are available for review. 6 & 7 Developments (developer of choice for Wal-Mart in Canada) originally submitted an application to build a regional power centre in Guelph in 1995. There was considerable public discussion on whether the corner of Woodlawn Road […]