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Category: Heritage
Tour of Correction Centre Today
If you lined up for Doors Open, if you always wanted to see inside, if you’re just curious – – – this is a rare opportunity to see inside the former Reformatory. ACO is offering a tour of the Guelph Correctional Centre, Administration building and Superintendent’s house Saturday, Nov. 23 – 11:00 – 4:00. You […]
RFEOI – Wilson Farmhouse Posted
Staff memo Attached you will see that the request for expressions of interest regarding the Wilson Farmhouse has been posted. Staff 13-161 WILSON FARMHOUSE
City accepting expressions of interest to reuse Wilson Farmhouse
The City is accepting expressions of interest from community members and public or private sector organizations to make use of the Wilson Farmhouse. Earlier this month, Guelph City Council passed a special resolution to allow for expressions of interest for the sale or lease of 80 Simmonds Drive to determine if there is interest for […]
Heritage Guelph Should be Reigned in!
Originally sent to the Mayor. Why is it that you and the present city council jump through hoops, and run for cover every time a non elected special interest group such as Heritage Guelph raise a fuss, or throw a collective hissy fit? The Wilson farmhouse vs. parkland debacle is a prime example of this […]
Wilson Farmhouse comments For November 4th Council meeting
A resident’s comments. I hope that you have taken the time to read my two previous comments on the Wilson Farmhouse and have viewed the supporting photographs. I wish to ask council to make the right decision and not withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate the property known as 80 Simmonds Drive, with Section […]
Wilson farmhouse: Please support the motion as worded
A resident’s perspective. Please give your support to the motion put forward by Councillor Leanne Piper asking for a 120-day period to receive Expressions of Interest in regard to the Wilson Farmhouse. I would ask that you endorse the motion as worded, without limiting or encumbering it with amendments. The City of Guelph website page […]
Heritage Criteria Challenged
A resident’s comments. For your consideration; CRB 1103 Oct 29, 2012 states: “While all agree it is not a landmark (i.e. has lost the 3 contextual criteria), the Review Board concurs with the city’s position that it is a benchmark for the community and reflective of the city’s once vibrant agricultural past (108 acres1/3 it […]
Councillors, please consider on Nov. 4th Wilson Farmhouse
A resident’s submission. • The Mayor and the City have admitted there was misinformation and numerous mistakes made regarding the Wilson Farmhouse. • Why should the citizens of Northern Heights and the rest of the City have to suffer the loss of 10% of our whole block park. 10% of prime park land that we […]
Letter to the editor – Wilson farmhouse
Originally sent to the Merc. The recent disputes over the Wilson Park farmhouse highlight the need for better public processes in Guelph. Overall there has been a failure to hold open and democratic processes and instead closed and biased processes have been allowed to stand in for public opinion. Open public hearings are a necessary […]