Category: Growth

In regards to the farmhouse issue we would like to add our thoughts as neighbours and concerned citizens. We live on Wilton Road. We purchased our lot from Pidel Homes in November of 2003 and did not move in until December 2004. At the time on the plan in Pidel’s office it showed the park […]

We would like to bring up this concern in our community/neighbourhood regarding this north end park/Wilson Farmhouse. As per our information Guelph city council plans to vote on reopening the heritage destination. We bought our house in Feb 2009 from the builder Pidel Homes and paid an extra premium of $6000 for this property as […]

Our email is to address the concerns shared at the July neighbourhood meeting re: the Ingram-Wilson Farm House and Land given for the people of this city. Guelph hosts and attracts residents with the image of a “Home” town to escape the GTA area. Every bit of our Greenspace areas should be salvaged. To sever […]

We should keep the house and develop the park land. Why not work with Conestoga College (the carpentery, electrical, plumbling students) and give them valuable experience restoring the home. I am sure that would save much money. If you do not want to use it as a park office/club house then rent it out and […]

Do not sell the property, we are against preserving the Wilson farmhouse. In past survey from parks we object to any use of home-cost of revamp and it will always be a hangout, not fair to any resident. We have been here 6 yrs. waiting to take our grandchildren to a local park to enjoy. […]

The following article appeared in the July 21 edition of the Guelph Tribune: Concerns from a north end neighbourhood have Ward 2 Councillors Ian Findlay and Andy Van Hellemond planning to ask council to reconsider its plans for a century-old farmhouse. “I support the heritage designation, but I’d like to see the city keep the […]

I recently attended the neighborhood meeting regarding the Old Wilson Farm Park. Councilors Findlay and Van Hellemond, thank you for attending and addressing our concerns. I was left with the distinct impression that their appears to be disconnect between Guelph Councilors’ and the residents in our neighborhood. Allow me to offer some clarity. First, my […]

This evening (Sunday July 16), a number of area residents (approximately 50-75) gathered at the Ingram farm house to express concern over recent developments surrounding the property and its use. Also in attendance to listen to these concerns were councillors Ian Findlay and Andy VanHellemond. The Ingram farm house is located at the South East corner of […]

We would like to thank both Ian Findlay and Andy Van Hellemond for attending the community meeting on Sunday July 17th regarding the house and property. It was always our understanding that the entire block surrounded by Simmonds, Kinlock, Ingram and Webster would be a public park and was donated to the City of Guelph […]