Press release. The City of Guelph’s Outside Water Use Program is now in effect for spring and summer, and with it, a chance to win a rain barrel. “To launch the 2014 outside water use season, the City is giving Guelph residents a chance to win one of five rain barrels,” noted Wayne Galliher, Water […]
Category: Water
Dolime Leave to Appeal
Staff memo. The purpose of this email is to provide a brief overview of the recent decision on the City’s Leave to Appeal application with respect to the Guelph-Dolime quarry in the Township of Guelph-Eramosa. On January 25, 2013 the Ministry of the Environment (“MOE”) issued a permit to take water (“PTTW”) to River Valley […]
Issued Decision – The Corporation of the City of Guelph v. Director, Ministry of the Environment
Staff memo. I am pleased to advise that the City has been successful in our application for leave to appeal, under the Environmental Bill of Rights, the decision of the Director of the Ministry of the Environment to issue under the Ontario Water Resources Act an “Amended Permit to Take Water” to River Valley Developments […]
Have your say on the Water Supply Master Plan update
Press release. The City of Guelph is inviting residents and business owners from Guelph and surrounding areas to provide input on where and how the City will get its drinking water in the future. The Water Supply Master Plan update will define how Guelph will continue to access a safe and environmentally sustainable supply of […]
City watermains to get spring cleaning beginning April 21
Press release. Guelph Water Services will begin the spring phase of its Watermain Cleaning Program on Monday night. Watermain cleaning in the affected areas will be completed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to minimize impact on customers. This maintenance work is scheduled for completion by Friday, May 16. Customers in the affected neighbourhoods will […]
No Flood Watch – Guelph Area – 13/14 April
Staff memo. Please be advised that staff in Public Works are monitoring Flood Warnings and Watches being issued by the Grand River Conservation Authority. Media is reporting flooding in the West Montrose area of the Grand River system. There are no specific Flood Warnings or Watches for the river systems (Eramosa and Speed Rivers) running […]
Guelph considering non-tax options to fund stormwater systems
Press release. The City is asking residents and property owners to help determine funding options to support Guelph’s stormwater management infrastructure as part of the Stormwater Funding Study. Like other Canadian municipalities, Guelph is working to address a substantial gap in infrastructure funding. Guelph needs to find innovative and sustainable ways to cover the cost […]
H2O Go Festival: An engaging celebration of water
On the United Nation’s World Water Day, the City of Guelph, in collaboration with Wellington Water Watchers, will host the second annual H2O Go Festival at City Hall. This free, family-friendly celebration of water offers engaging, hands-on children’s activities, interactive displays, talks from industry professionals, musical performances, and opportunities for thought–sharing through art and science […]
our water…
A resident’s concern. this is a very well known cause in Guelph – please support on my behalf… protect our water – support the resolution to oppose Ontario Power Generation’s plan to build a Deep Geological Repository. burying nuclear waste in an underground dump at the Bruce Nuclear facility in Kincardine in the Great Lakes […]
City responding to calls about frozen water service
Over the last week, the City has responded to about 40 calls from customers with frozen water services. As cold weather continues, more customers may be affected. “We’re working to minimize this disruption, support the people affected, and resolve the matter as quickly as possible,” said Peter Busatto, general manager of the City’s Water Services […]