Please save the date: February 27 On the evening of February 27, Planning Services will be launching our community consultation for the City’s Growth Management Strategy and Official Plan Review. Our goal is to inspire the residents of Guelph to get involved in deciding how Guelph should grow to 2041. The event will be a […]
Category: City Policy
City and Dolime Quarry owners reach proposal to protect Guelph’s drinking water
Proposed solution would replace quarry with residential neighbourhood Key Facts Media release Guelph, Ont., October 1, 2019—The City of Guelph and the owners of the Dolime Quarry have reached a potential solution to address the City’s concerns about how operations at the quarry could affect Guelph’s drinking water. Learn more about the proposed solution to […]
Take a moment to have your say and shape Guelph
Hello Neighbours! Rodrigo here. Just wanted to take a moment to remind you that the City of Guelph has a community engagement platform called ‘Have Your Say Guelph’ ( haveyoursay.guelph.ca ), where the City regularly hosts opportunities for community members to speak up, be heard and help shape the direction we take as a growing […]
Findlay's last Deuce post
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Guelph for their continuing support over the last 8 years. It has been my honour and privilege to represent Ward 2. I started this blog early in my first term to engage our community in something new called social media. It was the first […]
City announces Ward 3 recount results
Press release. Today the City of Guelph completed the recount of all Ward 3 ballots as directed by City Council at yesterday’s meeting. Recount of contest – Ward 3 Phil Allt – 2,299; 22.40% June Hofland – 2,050; 19.97% Craig Chamberlain – 2,045;19.92% Maggie Laidlaw – 1,861; 18.13% Bob Moore – 1,131; 11.02% Jason Dodge […]
City Hall reorganizes to deliver services better
Press release. Last evening, Guelph’s Chief Administrative Officer informed Council of changes she is making to the City’s organizational structure to enhance the way the City operates by creating a more practical, straightforward structure. The changes are expected to improve service delivery and result in quicker, more responsive outcomes for the community and Council. “Local […]
Notice of Recount
Staff memo. Further to the direction provided this evening and as per the requirements of the Municipal Elections Act, please find attached the formal Notice of Recount for Office of Ward 3 Councillor. doc09531520141117120416
City Council endorses Ward 3 recount
Press release from MonDAY. Tonight, City Council unanimously endorsed a recount of all Ward 3 ballots to confirm the accuracy and integrity of the election process and bring finality to the election for all parties. Following the release of the official election results on October 28, Guelph’s City Clerk, Stephen O’Brien, advised that staff would […]
Paramedics using new drill for easier vascular access in patients
Press release. Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Service has purchased a potentially life-saving device for each of its frontline ambulances. The EZ-IO drill, put on ambulances earlier this week, enables paramedics to access a patient’s intravascular system by drilling into a patient’s bones in either the arm or leg. This technique is used in emergency situations to […]
City staff will recommend Ward 3 recount
Press release. The City Clerk’s office has begun to prepare for a Ward 3 recount in the event Council endorses staff’s recommendation to initiate a recount at its November 17 meeting. If it does, that recount would take place November 18. The staff recommendation will form part of a report for Council that will be […]