DGBA press release. Starting Tuesday May 27th, seniors who shop or dine in downtown Guelph on the LAST Tuesday of every month now qualify for discounts at over 40 of our finest businesses. Since September 2013, the Downtown Guelph Business Association (DGBA) has been working closely with the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association (GWSA) to develop […]
Category: Having fun
VQA wine sales at the Guelph Farmers' Market
Staff memo. The aim of this e-mail is to provide both an update and information pertaining to the pilot VQA wine sales initiative at farmers’ markets as outlined by Regulation 720 under the Liquor Licence Act, and in particular how it effects the Guelph Farmers’ Market. Since receiving the attached letter from the Alcohol and […]
The Urban Design Summit and the Wilson Farmhouse
A resident’s perspective. On Monday, May 5th, I had the pleasure of attending the Urban Design Summit hosted by the City of Guelph at the River Run Centre. A number of the themes repeated throughout the evening were place making, innovation, citizen engagement, boldness, risk-taking, social inclusion and connectivity. Needless to say, the recently-submitted Wilson […]
Riverside Park carousel undergoes scheduled maintenance
Press release. It will be about six weeks before the nostalgic sounds of Guelph’s antique carousel ride return to Riverside Park. The City-owned and beloved amusement ride—featuring jumping stallions, chariots and other figures—was dismantled earlier this year as part of scheduled maintenance of the ride’s custom mechanical parts; sent to a patent holding company in […]
Guelph Urban Design Summit highlights value of urban design in creating a prosperous and vibrant city
Press release. More than 400 participants attended the Guelph Urban Design Summit, which took place May 5 and 6 at the River Run Centre. The Summit successfully engaged residents, professionals and thought leaders in envisioning and planning a livable, prosperous and vibrant city. “Thoughtful urban design can improve our quality of life, our neighbourhoods, our […]
Student Creativity and Social Change Visit Downtown Guelph
DGBA press release. The second annual Victory Art Crawl will take place from Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 10 at four Downtown Guelph locations. The exhibit will feature the work of over 300 Victory Public School students, with all pieces available to purchase on a pay-what-you-can-basis. The art crawl venues include The Woolwich Arrow, […]
Review and Amend the City of Guelph Tree Bylaw
Received 12 of these emails. Not sure if they’re spam bots. I did not enable links on this post. I just signed Concern Resident’s petition “Councillor Jim Furfaro: Review and Amend the City of Guelph Tree Bylaw” on Change.org. Review and Amend the City of Guelph Tree Bylaw The existing City of Guelph Tree Bylaw […]
City Sports Fields
Staff memo. Due to excessive rainfall amounts received over the past few days, the City’s sports fields and ball diamonds will remain closed throughout the weekend and including Monday, May 5. Although the rain has helped to remove any remaining frost in the ground it has also left the fields and diamonds saturated—making it difficult […]
Guelph Urban Design Summit starts with an urban design “intervention” this Saturday
The City of Guelph, Workshop Architecture, Zehrs Market, University of Guelph Landscape Architecture and community members will work together this Saturday to create a temporary small-scale urban design installation. “In anticipation of the Guelph Urban Design Summit, taking place this Monday and Tuesday, the City is working with Helena Grdadolnik, Associate Director at Workshop Architecture, […]
May 10th, 2014 Downtown Gives Back
DGBA press release. Go shopping or dining in downtown Guelph on Saturday May 10th and 10% of your purchase will be donated to a worthy cause. Some of our finest downtown retailers and eateries will be taking part in this fundraiser, and customers can choose to give their contribution from a list of 8 local […]