Guelph City Council unanimously approved the Community Energy Plan (CEP) at the April 23, 2007 council meeting(see City of Guelph Community Energy Plan Final Report on this site for full details of the plan). This is an ambitious plan to reduce Guelph’s overall energy consumption, source local energy solutions and make Guelph a world leader in sustainability.
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“Pesticides contribute to the health…of all Canadians”
Councillors in the City of Guelph have recently received correspondence from the Urban Pest Management Council of Canada (UPMCC). The UPMCC represents the manufacturers, formulators, distributors and allied associations of specialty pest management products.The UPMCC is involved in all aspects of industry-wide and public education, communication, stewardship, legislation and regulation appropriate to pest management in […]
Ban the use of pesticides….please!
Letters to Councillors in support of banning the cosmetic use of pesticides in the City of Guelph. Firstly, I applaud your decision to finally allocate monies for education about pesticides into the current budget. The by-law that was approved in principle by the previous council is weak. It would be extremely difficult to enforce, and […]
Laura Baily succumbs to illness
City Councillor Laura Baily passed away peacefully over this past weekend. She was known for her dedication to her family, friends and community. On behalf of Guelph City Council and City of Guelph staff, Mayor Karen Farbridge extends her sympathies to the family of Councillor Laura Baily.
City Hall – One Stop Shopping
For many years, it has been difficult to navigate’s one way through the corridors of Guelph’s City Hall. If you wanted to open a new business, you’d have to figure out who you needed to talk to, then try and find them. Then try and find the next person. Then the next. Many attempts to […]