From CTV: Businesses in downtown Guelph are having trouble with toilets – specifically, with the lack of such facilities. “We have lots of bars and restaurants that are open until 2:00 – but as soon as 2:00 hits, everybody gets kicked out and there are no public facilities in our downtown for people who need […]
Category: Going Downtown
Downtown public washrooms
I will be bringing forward this special resolution at the Monday April 28th meeting of Guelph City Council. ian Whereas public urination continues to detract from the presentation of our downtown; and Whereas Council has approved the use of pissiors conditional on a permanent public washroom facility being available; and Whereas there are […]
Downtown Gives Back Spring Event!
From the Elliott. The Elliott Community is proud to be a participating charity in DOWNTOWN GIVES BACK Spring event. This event is facilitated by the Downtown Guelph Business Association and is designed to raise awareness of local charities and encourage Guelph residents to visit the many shops, restaurants and businesses in Downtown Guelph. The event […]
st georges square redesign
A resident’s perspective. I was discussing the redesign with some friends on a google group and sent in my latest comment after some other comments praising the design and others not .Someone suggested we send our ideas to the city too so I have copied and pasted my latest comment below .I feel the present […]
"Revitalization" Project in St. George's Square?
A resident’s perspective. My name is SS, and I have been a content citizen of Guelph for well over twenty years. I have had the pleasure of attending all of my primary and secondary education, as well as my post-secondary education in this fine city. I have served hours of service to the community, in […]
City releases draft public space manual, standards for downtown
City Hall press release. Today, the City released drafts of the Downtown Streetscape Manual and Built Form Standards, including a proposed plan for St. George’s Square. “This placemaking project defines how streets and buildings can better support the growth and intensification of the downtown core and will guide future investment in downtown Guelph. Upcoming capital […]
Residential Plow-Out and Canvassers
A resident’s concerns. I am writing concerning two entirely different topics. Firstly, with the incredibly nice weather yesterday, out like crocuses came the downtown canvassers. I confess that I have not missed those blue-vested sidewalk solicitors, and I was reminded why as I was approached for donations each of the five or six times I […]
Baker District spurs Guelph Investment Fund discussion
On Wednesday, February 26, the City and several community partners will introduce and discuss a plan for Guelph’s Baker District. Concepts for a funding strategy will also be discussed during the special Council workshop. The Baker District, the area bordered by Wyndham, Quebec and Baker streets, has the potential to be a future home to […]
Olympic-style RBC Family Day Festivities part of the City's program to animate downtown
At a media event this morning RBC Royal Bank, joined by special guest, former woman’s hockey Olympic champion Becky Kellar-Duke, announced its support of RBC Family Day Festivities at Guelph Civic Museum and Market Square on Monday, February 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. as part of a significant investment in the City’s cultural programs. […]
Tricar Development – 150 Wellington St E & Major Downtown Activation Grant
A developer’s perspective Please see the attached letter regarding Tricar’s extreme concern with the possible approval of a Staff Report going to council on Monday with respect to the Major Downtown Activation Grant for 5 Arthur St and the fact that if granted, no more funds will be available to be allocated to downtown projects […]