On behalf of participating Carden and Wilson Street business owners I would like to bring to all of our your attention a contest we are running. Starting Wednesday August 3rd 2011 we are having a “Pool” to “Guess When Carden Street Will Re Open”. Participating stores have agreed to donate gift certificates to the lone […]
Category: Going Downtown
tastereal’s new “Farmalicious” event takes over 12 local restaurant menus this harvest season.
Every weekend from August 5 to October 15 a local restaurant will alter their menu to incorporate in-season produce, meats, breads and eggs from Guelph and Wellington County farmers and producers. Information on contributing farms and businesses will be on display to educate patrons on where their food is coming from, participants will also have […]
The Human Toll Of Construction Toil: Follow the Black Brick Road
Last evening many of us if not all walked away from an organized meeting re City Hall Construction with much more than false pride regarding our states of lost income pending the Carden Street – City Hall resurrection. With the support of 22 /24 Businesses on Carden and many on Wilson we met for a […]
Downtown Art Events beginning July 11
Downtown Guelph becomes an even greater hub of art activity and cultural celebration beginning next week. art on the street Art Exhibition & Sale is a juried showcase featuring contemporary fine art and craft that takes place annually in Downtown Guelph. Scores of artists will showcase their works in temporary, open-air studios which will line […]
New Facebook Page…Carden St. & Led Zeppelin VS The City Of Guelph.
Hey Everyone, Spread the word and check out all of the supportive comments.AR
Civic Celebration – Santa Claus Parade Update
Background: Staff issued an EOI to solicit a new community partner to enter into an agreement with the City as our service provider for the Civic Celebration – Santa Claus Parade in accordance with our procurement and grant application policies. The EOI was posted online and advertised in the Tribune, and was open to accept […]
BIA Fees
1. Business Improvement Areas are governed by the Ontario Municipal Act (sections 204-215). 2. BIA’s are constituted in a defined geographic area, and everyone within that area must participate. 3. BIA’s are established to undertake improvements to public spaces within their defined areas, and to promote their area for business and shopping. 4. The Act […]
Clarification RE: Mercury Article ("Guelph guitar shop proprietors stage high-volume protest over construction work")
For information purposes, the article in yesterday’s Mercury regarding the stereo noise from the Guitar Shop incorrectly indicated that court staff “griped” about the music. In fact, a police officer involved in a trial occurring in the courthouse approached the owners about the music because he felt the music was of such a volume that […]
Parking shortage downtown may be nearing critical levels
The following article appeared in the June 29 edition of the Guelph Mercury: The lack of parking downtown is almost at the point where it will discourage people from visiting the core, a city staff report to be presented Monday suggests. Once the occupancy level of parking spaces reaches 80 to 85 per cent — […]
No solution yet to public urination downtown
The following article appeared in the June 18 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Picture a milk tank truck filled with pee and you have a visual representation of an urgent need in downtown Guelph. A pilot project involving full bladders, public urination and temporary urinals collected just a trickle less than 6,000 litres of urine over a 45-day period in mid-2009. […]