For those of you who remember the Treanon Restaurant (currently where Van Gogh’s Ear is located) at the corner of Wyndham and MacDonnell St., here’s a vintage video for your enjoyment. Sign of the times.
Category: Going Downtown
City of Guelph launches anti-idling protocol
Environment Week is June 3-9. City celebrates with a host of Environment Week activities for the public. The City of Guelph is taking action during Environment Week. Guelph Transit will launch it’s new anti-idling protocol on Clean Air Day. Beginning June 6, all buses will be required to turn off their engines while waiting at […]
Changing Downtown patio hours the right move
May 30th editorial in the Guelph Mercury: Making the downtown appealing at night to more than just young people heading to the bars to drink is a tricky task. On weekends especially, stores are closed early in the evening and the one drawing factor of the city core is its great restaurants, offering fare that […]
Essex Street Closure
On Monday, May 7th, 2007 at 10:30 a.m., a meeting organized by City of Guelph staff was held at the newly closed area of Essex Street to address difficulties raised over the closure of Essex Street. Present at the meeting was yourself as well as other City of Guelph staff together with businesses and landowners […]
City Hall Public Space Feedback
In March 2007, the Downtown Board of Management was heartened to see hundreds of Guelph citizens attend an open house hosted by the city. At that time, the public was urged to comment on the proposed design of the public space in front of the new Civic Administration Centre on Carden Street.
Tony Leighton writes on the first 6 months of this Council
The following editorial appeared in the May 12th edition of the Guelph Mercury. We appear to have voted in real leaders this time It’s time for some shameless cheerleading. Lots of people think one government is pretty much like any other, and voting doesn’t matter much. Guelph’s new city council has already proven them wrong. […]
Comment on the new Salsateria in Downtown Guelph
A constituent comments on the Committee of Adjustment application by the Salsateria for a new Downtown location: Dear Committee of Adjustment: In light of the recommendations coming from Zoning and Planning, I would like to submit the following in addition to my previous submission with regard to the Application # A-37/07 (the Salsateria) First of […]
Patio season is here!
As you are aware, the sidewalk cafe and patio season is upon us. During the recent municipal election, much concern was made with respect to the health and vitality of Downtown Guelph. I questioned what exactly was it that made people think that the health of Downtown was in deterioration.
Findlay resigns from Library Site Selection Committee
Mr. Norm McLeod, It is with great regret that I notify you that effective immediately, I will be resigning my Councillor position on the Downtown Library Site Selection Committee. I will be maintaining my position on the Guelph Public Library Board. However, I will be excusing myself on any decisions relating to the location of […]
Celebrate Guelph! Bring back the street festival
This entry appeared on-line recently advocating the return of a Guelph themed street festival. One upon a time, Guelph had Streetfest, and when that folded, Guelphfest. These fantastic community festivals brought thousands into Downtown Guelph and celebrated our city. In the last few years, we have not had either of these festivals to celebrate our city. Now […]