Category: Heritage

A resident’s comments. Please vote in favor of demolishing the farmhouse in Wilson Farm Park. I have lived on Simmonds Drive for over eight years. I have seen this structure change from a private residence, to a vandalized building, to the boarded up entity it is today. I understand this is a controversial decision for […]

A resident’s comments. I moved into Northern Heights Neighbourhood in 2007, and since the beginning of this issue, I have made myself informed by reading all of the reports, recommendations and letters of opinions regarding the Wilson/Ingram Farmhouse, from both sides. Now, I will add my input amidst the controversy created to help clarify facts […]

A resident’s comments. I wish to draw your attention to information which is currently posted on the City website at this link, relating to the Wilson farmhouse: http://guelph.ca/living/arts-and-culture/heritage-guelph/wilson-farmhouse/ Next steps Following review of the CRB report, staff will prepare a list of options for the future of the farmhouse and conduct a public consultation process […]

A resident’s comments. During the CSS committee meeting of September 17th, I took some notes to better understand concerns outlined by the delegates. If what I recorded is accurate, Mrs. Betty Macgregor, a resident at Guelph Lake Commons retirement home, expressed safety concerns about seniors crossing heavy traffic on Victoria Rd. and Woodlawn Rd. Her […]

A resident’s perspective. I attended the recent committee meeting on the above Wilson property and found it dispiriting. I should point out, up front, as you will see from my original email prior to that meeting at the end of this one, I am in favour of the staff recommendation on this issue. A brief […]

A resident’s comments. As a resident of Ward 2, I am interested in the fate of the Wilson farmhouse at 80 Simmonds Drive. My son attends the near-by Trillium school. His class, and others as well, regularly use the park. The children conceive of the farmhouse, even in its current disrepair, as an integral portion […]

A resident’s comments. I’m a resident of Ward 2 and concerned about the lack of public consultation on the Wilson Farmhouse. Although we live in a different neighborhood, my family enjoys the park as place to meet with friends. The parks in Guelph belong collectively to everyone in Guelph, supported with tax dollars. Residents in […]

A resident’s comments. I would like to point out the following in materials prepared by Greg Clark, Sr. Corporate analyst, Capital planning, that you will have already received for the Tuesday night meeting on the Capital budget and forecast: Challenges & Future Work • Continued development of Operating impacts from Capital expenditure • Exploration of […]

A resident comments. A conversation I had with Councillor Bob Bell earlier this week clarified a concern which may be shared by some other Councillors. If I have understood correctly, Councillor Bell was concerned that if the Wilson farmhouse is designated, listed for sale on the open market and no buyer is found, that the […]

A resident’s submission to Council. Summary This submission is made to the Council of the City of Guelph from the City of Guelph Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, known as Heritage Guelph. Heritage Guelph strongly opposes the Executive Summary Recommendation in the Staff Report CSS-PR-1335 regarding the cultural heritage property at 80 Simmonds drive, also known […]