Category: Going Downtown

The following article appeared in the July 10 edition of the Guelph Tribune: The task force set up to solve the problems of the city’s entertainment district has come up with a different plan for installing “pissoirs” as part of a three-pronged bid to fight public urination in the downtown. The new plan is modelled […]

The following article appeared in the July 9 edition of the Guelph Mercury: A downtown task force has approved a modified plan to install “pissoirs” in the core. But unlike the earlier proposal, this one would see units installed “on a more permanent basis,” said Coun. Ian Findlay, who represents city council on the task […]

Guelph artists, performers and community groups will come together to celebrate the Grand Opening of Guelph’s new City Hall on Saturday, September 19, 2009. The City will provide free transit service from 5:40 a.m. to 6 p.m. to encourage people from all over the city to join the celebration downtown. The free, day-long celebration at […]

The following correspondences came in while I was away in Edmonton. My apologies for not posting earlier. I understand that the outdoor urinals in the downtown area is going to be voted on tonight. As a taxpayer of this city I would strongly urge you to defeat the proposal for outdoor urinals. I would recommend […]

People are encouraged to act responsibly in public spaces. Public peeing is repugnant to most Guelphites and is a negative public health practice. Providing pissoirs is a means of addressing this basic human need. The City of Guelph is committed to providing Guelphites and visitors with a safe vibrant experience in our Downtown. I recently […]

I would like to give you my opinion on this open air urinals debate.I do not like the idea of this and think they will not be used,you got to remember that these people that urinate downtown are pigs.I think it is going to lead to other problems for the police like fights and more […]

The following editorial appeared in the June 25 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Guelph Councillor Ian Findlay is on to something when he suggests many of the outspoken critics of a proposal to pilot public urinals downtown are unlikely to see them if they come. As he says, these folks are not likely active in […]

The following article appeared in the June 24 edition of the Guelph Mercury: At least one prominent downtown bar owner says he has no problem with helping to pay for open-air urinals. “If other people are willing to do it I’m certainly in favour,” said Bob Dehu, owner of the Palace, Trapper’s Alley and Bobby […]

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In Doug Hallett’s article in last week’s Guelph Tribune, in which you are quoted, you appear to have concluded that the urinal would be used primarily by males, and that it is really not intended for use by females. I believe that you are discounting the ability of females to use a pissoir. Some women […]