Press release. The City of Guelph’s Outside Water Use Program is now in effect for spring and summer, and with it, a chance to win a rain barrel. “To launch the 2014 outside water use season, the City is giving Guelph residents a chance to win one of five rain barrels,” noted Wayne Galliher, Water […]
Category: Environment
Issued Decision – The Corporation of the City of Guelph v. Director, Ministry of the Environment
Staff memo. I am pleased to advise that the City has been successful in our application for leave to appeal, under the Environmental Bill of Rights, the decision of the Director of the Ministry of the Environment to issue under the Ontario Water Resources Act an “Amended Permit to Take Water” to River Valley Developments […]
Storm cleanup almost complete
Press release. Brush cleanup is progressing well, with everything north of College Avenue completed. Forestry operations are divided into nine zones across the city. The first eight zones are complete. Areas remaining include everything south of College Avenue. Crews are clearing the boulevards of brush by working through the zones sequentially. The City expects brush […]
Work to begin on south end condo development
Press release. This week, crews will begin preparing a Gordon Street property for a six-story, 160-unit condominium building known as “Solstice”. An environmental review recommends removing hundreds of trees before migratory birds begin nesting in the area this spring. The property is located near the Hanlon Creek Conservation Area and a Provincially Significant Wetland. Following […]
Invitation to a talk at CIGI – warning labels on gas pumps – May 8th
An event listing. I’m the executive director of Our Horizon. I’m writing to invite you to a talk I’m giving at CIGI on May 8th at 7:30 pm on our project to put climate change & air pollution warning labels on gas pump nozzles (please see the attached poster). Sorry I haven’t reached out personally […]
climate warning labels on gas pumps
A resident’s email. I live in the wonderful city of Guelph. I attended a Transition Guelph event last month and met an inspiring, innovative group of people who are wanting to slow and halt climate change, by putting climate warning labels on gas pumps. I personally hold a vision of a healthy, happy, life-sustaining planet, […]
Stevenson Street, Eramosa Road, Cassino Avenue, William Street, Elizabeth Street and Green Meadows Park Area Flood Protection
Staff memo. Please find attached the Public Information Notice for the undertaking of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Stevenson Street, Eramosa Road, Cassino Avenue, William Street, Elizabeth Street and Green Meadows Park Area Flood Protection. The City is holding a Public Information Centre (PIC) to present information and to receive input regarding this study. […]
Clair Road Emergency Services Centre to get water-efficient pollinator garden
Press release. Work on a public water–efficient demonstration garden will begin this spring at the Clair Road Emergency Services Centre (CRESC), 160 Clair Road West. The fully-accessible garden is being created in partnership with Pollination Guelph, and with funding from TD Friends of the Environment, RBC Blue Water Project, and the Guelph Community Foundation. “This […]
Forestry crews starting brush cleanup
Press release. Beginning today, Forestry crews are starting the substantial task of brush cleanup. The brush cleanup will involve the removal and chipping of branches dropped from City-owned trees as a result of the December 22, 2013 ice storm. Enough snow has melted on the ground to allow the start of this work. Forestry operations […]
Cycling Survival Skills for Urban Riding (Intro to CanBike)
Saturday May 10 @ 8:45 am-4:00 pm Location – 10 Carden Street and city streets I don’t feel safe on my bike! canbike That’s one of the most common reasons people use for not cycling . Of course they know it’s better for the environment and their health, but they just don’t feel safe – […]