Category: Growth

I am a resident of West Minister Woods and I am writing to you with regards to the proposed building of the Sikh Temple at 410 Clair Road East in Guelph, ON. My/my family’s particular concerns are regarding: 1) the potential increased traffic flow along Goodwin Drive (particularly due to the rear access to the […]

This e-mail is just to give you an update on the status of this application following the initial public meeting held on December 7, 2009. Staff have met with the applicants to be begin the process to discuss and respond to the issues raised at the initial Council public meeting.

It disappoints me greatly that the Guelph Planning Department has decided not to recommend support for the extension of the “100-metre separation rule”, (presently a condition for the distribution of lodging houses), to all owner-absent income rental properties with similar numbers of renters.

In a decision released this morning, the Ontario Municipal Board supported the City of Guelph’s position regarding the re-designation of the former Lafarge lands. The triangular parcel is a vacant, underutilized brownfield site located on either side of Silvercreek Parkway, between Paisley Road and Waterloo Avenue and east of the Hanlon Expressway.

Hot off the presses – the Ontario Municipal Board Silvercreek decision is attached. The City has been successful. Staff 00000300-9CTGGIS46RO018-AAC5D4297FO018

All week the staff at the ward 2 blog will be posting our top ten blog entries as determined by our editors. Although we tried to focus on Ward 2 specific topics, some of the issues have a community wide interest. #1 410 Clair Rd E. In late November, Councillors  received correspondence relating to a proposal […]

Please allow a moment of your busy time for the attached letter and report from the City of London. As many of you know we have been struggling with the many problems that arise primarily from student housing in the south end. The letter is a response to a recent report from CDES.  

I’m sure I can’t say anything more to the concerns the WW community has in regards to 410 Clair that hasn’t been said already. But we feel necessary to send in our comments and be at the next counsel meeting. My husband and I built our new house and moved in on Baxter Drive Mid […]

All week the staff at the ward 2 blog (Ok, it’s taking us a couple of weeks. Lazy sods the lot!) will be posting our top ten blog entries as determined by our editors. Although we tried to focus on Ward 2 specific topics, some of the issues have a community wide interest. #3. Hanlon Creek […]

All week the staff at the ward 2 blog will be posting our top ten blog entries as determined by our editors. Although we tried to focus on Ward 2 specific topics, some of the issues have a community wide interest. #8. 15 Carere Ave. In September, Councillor Beard and myself met with dozens of […]