The following article appeared in the October 17 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Councillors approved a $1.3-million investment Monday night without realizing it. The cash was to redevelop two burnt-out downtown buildings. The funding package, earmarked for protecting heritage elements of the Gummer and Victoria buildings, passed without discussion because most, if not all councillors […]
Category: Heritage
Museum move may face further delays
The following article appeared in the October 15 edition of the Guelph Mercury: The city will have to wait at least three weeks before it can make a plea to the Ministry of Culture for $3 million in funding, money that would support the relocation of the Guelph Civic Museum to the Loretto Convent. But […]
Council Voting Record July 16, 2007
Moved by Councillor Laidlaw Seconded by Councillor Beard THAT Council approves the Museum Board recommendation relocate the Guelph Civic Museum to the Loretto Convent; AND THAT staff be directed to negotiate an agreement with the Diocese of Hamilton on the terms outlined in the Loretto Convent report dated July 11, 2007 and report back through […]
Douglas Street for foot traffic only?
The following article appeared in the September 18 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Café tables spill out onto cobblestones. Waiters deliver meals by the light of street lamps. People casually hang out on benches and art installations occasionally fill the street. It might sound like Europe, or at least Quebec City. But if Councillor Ian […]
Letter To The Mayor and All City Councillors
First of all let me start by saying that I do not envy you the monumental tasks that you are facing in the coming months, and years, of your Administration. I watched with some interest the last televised council meeting, at which there was prolonged discussion regarding the leasing of the Loretto Convent for the […]
Convent as museum to council on Monday
The following article appeared in the July 13 edition of the Guelph Tribune: It appears the fate of the historic Loretto convent will be in city council’s hands Monday night when it votes on whether to approve relocating the Guelph Civic Museum to the convent. The issue goes to council after a unanimous vote by […]