The City has co-sponsored a photovoice project with the Research Shop at the University of Guelph involving residents from Brant, Grange Hill, Onward Willow, Parkwood Gardens, Two- Rivers and Waverley communities. Their photos and descriptions on the theme “living healthy, well and strong in our neighbourhoods” will be on display at the Quebec Street Mall […]
Category: Going Downtown
18th Winter Lights & Music this Friday
Downtown Guelph Business Association (DGBA) is hosting the 18th Annual Winter Lights & Music in St. George’s Square this Friday, November 18, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Join us between 6:00 and 7:00 pm to be serenaded by the Salvation Army Band, the Brant Avenue Children’s Choir, and Royal City Musical Productions (RCMP). At […]
Bar-Stool Levy
I was reading Scott Tracy’s article in the Oct 28 Mercury with respect to implememting a bar stool levy for the downtown watering holes(bars). I fully support this idea, in that poor store owners such as Mr. Mohaiuddin Baharmal cannot and should not have to fund the cost of repairing broken glass windows as the […]
downtown building restrictions
I read in Tuesday’s Mercury about the controversial topic of height restrictions in the downtown core. My opinion is that the height restrictions should be adhered to. The issue that the provincial government has density quotas for downtown grow is probably only a guideline. I have not read the legislation, but I can not conceive […]
Height of future downtown hot topic at Guelph council meeting
The following article appeared in the Novemnber 7 edition of the Guelph Mercury: The height of downtown Guelph’s future was a hot topic at Monday night’s city council meeting. More than a dozen delegations spoke about the proposed Downtown Guelph Secondary Plan, with a staff recommendation to abandon a six-storey height limit — and allow buildings up to 18 […]
Downtown Guelph Secondary Plan
Re the Downtown Guelph Secondary Plan, I am very much in favour of the idea of creating unbroken green space along the Speed River. However, I am very much against high-rise buildings in the downtown area. I think the tallest building should be no more than 12 stories, even in low areas. But the emphasis […]
Festival of Moving Media Film Lineup
THE FESTIVAL OF MOVING MEDIA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2011 FILM LINE UP. This year’s films examine our complex relationships with the world around us, whether with other animals (One Lucky Elephant, Feathered Cocaine) or with the very frontiers of human exploration (Space Tourist). Another theme of this year’s program concerns a self-examination of […]
Do you know about www.fourthfridaysguelph.ca?
Just thought I would let you know about this amazing new happening that will be taking over downtown Guelph, monthly, starting next week October 28th. Fourthfridays is an event that will take place the fourth friday of every month. Some artists in the Trafalgar Building will be taking part. I will be in the studio […]
Dig-In Downtown returns Friday, with a twist
Come dine with us as we bring back our much-loved promotion – Dig-In Downtown: Local to the Core – which takes place October 14 through October 28, 2011. The Downtown Guelph Business Association (DGBA) has just produced it’s 2012 Dining Guide featuring the more than 50 food establishments found within the heart of Guelph, many of which […]
Family fountain – St. George's Square
This e-mail is to advise you that we will be placing temporary hoarding around the family fountain in St. George’s square to address a potential safety concern. Staff recently discovered a crack in the supporting leg of the statue, and feel that the crack is significant enough to cause a safety concern. The risk is […]