merc december 4 Officials are hoping to bring taxi stands back to the downtown core in an effort to more effectively clear out the weekend bar crowd. The effort gained some traction this week after a 21-year-old University of Guelph student was seriously injured early Sunday morning when he was struck by a cab on […]
Category: Going Downtown
City Launches RBC Market Day Skates
Lace up and join us on Saturday, December 15, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for the first of four RBC Market Day Skates this winter. The opening event features festive music, free hot chocolate and cookies and seasonal crafts. As an added treat, the Downtown’s annual free trolley rides will make stops at […]
Gummer Building, 5 Douglas Street
It has been 5 ½ long years since the fateful fire on Easter weekend in 2007 which partially destroyed the 3 buildings on Douglas Street. I am pleased to report that we granted partial occupancy yesterday at what is now known as 5 Douglas Street. Skyline has relocated their main office to the 3rd floor […]
Market Square Rink scheduled to open November 30, 2012
Staff are in the process of switching over our interactive water feature facility, here in Market Square, to an outdoor ice rink facility for another fun filled season of public skating. This is year two for the ice rink and we’re anticipating as much excitement and activity as we had last year. This week and […]
Downtown pilot project comes to successful end
The following article appeared in the October 4 edition of the Guelph Tribune: People heading out for a night on the town this weekend won’t find downtown streets closed to cars; taxi stands, meant to whisk revelers away from the downtown in an orderly fashion, will be gone; and portable toilets will not be available […]
Guelph councillors want to know costs of downtown bar scene
The following article appeared in the September 25 edition of the Guelph Mercury. Coun. Bob Bell’s goal to have downtown bar owners pick up the tab for policing and cleanup costs took a tentative step forward Monday night. A majority of councillors supported his desire to have city staff analyze these costs, though it will not […]
GPS Operational Plan – Week 3 Project Safe Semester
The Guelph Police Service continues to work in partnership with our city partners and the University of Guelph as we prepare for Homecoming Weekend. A Police Operational Plan is in place to enhance proactive policing in Ward 5 and Ward 6 (Police Neighbourhood 3) without impacting service delivery to other areas of the city. There […]
Guelph’s entertainment district project a first-night success
The following article appeared in the September 1 edition of the Guelph Mercury. Given that it was the first time out of the blocks, a pilot project to ensure the safety and orderliness of student revelry in downtown Guelph appeared to go off without much of a hitch Thursday night. A few unfortunate vehicle owners had their vehicles […]
Downtown task force plans safe start to student semester
Guelph’s Downtown Nightlife Task Force will launch its Safe Semester pilot project this Thursday, August 30. The project is designed to create a safe and enjoyable environment for downtown patrons including the expected influx of students starting school in Guelph this week. The task force — which includes representatives from the Downtown Guelph Business Association, […]
City to open new temporary downtown parking lot
A new temporary parking lot on Wyndham Street in downtown Guelph will open on or about Monday, August 27. The lot is part of the Baker Street redevelopment site and will be in place until the redevelopment of the land begins. “We want to take advantage of the land prior to its redevelopment by creating […]