The following article appeared in the April 18 edition of the Gueph Mercury: There’s nothing the city can do to compensate downtown merchants when their property is damaged by rowdy patrons of downtown bars. A bar-stool tax wouldn’t help, Mayor Karen Farbridge said yesterday, since the city’s hands are tied when it comes to using […]
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Grange Hill East Neighbourhood Spring Events
Earth Day Poster Trunk Sale Poster
New Teen Drop-in at West End Rec Centre
The City of Guelph and Parkwood Gardens Neighbourhood Group have partnered to provide a Teen Drop-In Program at the West End Community Centre. The program, which began in February, is designed to provide youth with a safe and supervised place to socialize and enjoy a variety of social and recreational activities. Open from 7 – […]
Volunteer with the Speed River Project this Spring!
Spring is finally here and we have several exciting volunteer positions for you to choose from! Register as a volunteer to plant trees and wildflowers and partake in some general cleanup along our urban river lands with the Speed River Project’s Adopt-A-Riverside initiative. Locations & Dates Silvercreek Park Saturday, April 19th (9am – 1pm) Extreme […]
Downtown Guelph’s March Update
Wilson Street Parking Garage On March 25, 2008 City Council endorsed moving forward with a site assessment and a conceptual design for a new parkade on the current Wilson Street parking lot. This multi-storey structure will include main-floor retail opportunities and will be integrated with the surrounding streetscape. This new parking facility will support local […]
South End Pool – Guelph Water Polo Club
Water polo is an Olympic sport. It requires excellent conditioning, a serious commitment to training, extreme strength and mental quickness. Girls and boys in Guelph benefit greatly from this level of conditioning and discipline. For a number of years, the City of Guelph has been underserved in terms of aquatic facilities. While we have a […]
Amazing Possibilities III: 2008
Join the Guelph Civic League for “Amazing Possibilities III: Proven strategies for making city visions real.” This is it. The Guelph Civic League, in partnership with the University of Guelph’s School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, is hosting its third annual Amazing Possibilities conference Friday, April 18, 2008. It’s a half day packed with […]
Cost Estimate for Pedestrian Bridge (Emma Street to Earl Street)
There has been some discussion in Ward 2 about an east west trail connection over the Speed River at Emma St. (see previous posting). Staff have now provided a cost estimate for this proposal. Please keep in mind that this is an estimated cost and that this project has not been identified in the Capitol […]
Bus Stop head turner
Check out this bus shelter ad on Westmount Road. I think someone’s avin’ a bit of a laugh.
EPNG: February Events
Hello Everyone Read below to find out what’s happening this month at Exhibition Park Neighbourhood Group in the month of February, 2008. Family Gym Night Friday, February 8th, 2008 …….at GCVI (at the corner of Yorkshire Road and Paisley Street). We will play hockey, basketball, volleyball etc in the big gym for any one that […]