The priorities identified in the Mayoral Inaugural Address were well-debated before and during the election and represent the interests and concerns of Guelph residents. We have built on the priorities captured in the Inaugural Address through a collaborative strategic planning process that engaged members of Council, City staff and residents. To view address and update […]
Category: Public Input
York District Lands Project – A Memorial Park
I am a property owner in the City of Guelph. I have been a Police Officer for 10 years, and a Correctional Officer for 22 years. I worked at the Guelph Correctional Centre for 17 years, and now work at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton.I had attended the previous Spring meeting at 1 Stone Road […]
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 […]
Body Rub By-law
I am deeply concerned that the city has decided to create a bylaw to discourage body rub parlours which is to include legitimate alternative healthcare practitioners in its regulations. I understand that there is difficulty dealing with bawdy houses masquerading as alternative health clinics, but to pass this problem onto alternative healthcare practitioners is unfair […]
Redevelopment Master Plan for Waverley Park
Dear Ward 2 Resident, Thank you for the comments on Waverley Park Redevelopment Plan Concepts, presented during the public meeting held at Waverley Drive Public School on September 20, 2005. Development and Parks planning staff has prepared a master plan proposal to redevelop the park based on the preferred concept and it includes the following […]
Tony Leighton writes on the first 6 months of this Council
The following editorial appeared in the May 12th edition of the Guelph Mercury. We appear to have voted in real leaders this time It’s time for some shameless cheerleading. Lots of people think one government is pretty much like any other, and voting doesn’t matter much. Guelph’s new city council has already proven them wrong. […]
70 Waverley Drive Development and Windsor Park
A constituent offers suggestions to enhance the natural features of 70 Waverley drive. I present some suggestions that I hope city staff will consider as site plans are prepared for the new lots at 70 Waverley Drive and the renewing of Windsor Park. As part of the approval given to this project by City Council […]
Proposed Development at 70 Waverley Drive
Re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (ZC0613) and consequent Proposed Development at 70 Waverley Drive The above proposal will soon come before council. It concerns a land swap between the City and the Guelph Country Club. I am writing today to offer the following comments on this proposal.
GUFF speaks to 70 Waverley Drive
Guelph Urban Forest Friends (GUFF) has reviewed the proposal to trade a .74 acre naturalized area of Windsor Park to the Guelph Country Club. There is a strong case to be made that this proposal should be rejected.
70 Waverley Drive Proposed Zoning Amendment
I acknowledge that this comment comes late in the process of review of this planning item. I learned about the application on May 2nd. 2007. I outline below several aspects of the proposed project that I see require considerably more attention before the application is ready for decision by City Council.