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We’re updating our plan for how we manage wastewater in Guelph

Notice of study commencement: City of Guelph Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Wastewater Treatment and Biosolids Management Master Plan

The City is updating its Wastewater Treatment and Biosolids Management Master Plan (Master Plan) to ensure the City’s wastewater (everything flushed down your sinks, drains, and toilets) is managed in a way that is sustainable, protects our waterways and environment, and has capacity to handle the City’s growing population.

The Master Plan is a long-term plan that will look at how the City is currently managing and treating wastewater at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and guides how we will continue to meet the demands of our growing community over the next 30 years. The Master Plan will consider:

  • Advances in treatment technologies;
  • changes in infrastructure needs and legislation;
  • sustainable and cost-efficient wastewater treatment concepts that mitigate climate change and contribute to reaching the City’s goal of using 100 per cent renewable energy sources by 2050
  • Guelph’s growing population and it’s impact on the wastewater treatment process and the Speed River’s capacity and;
  • how it will contribute to achieving the strategic priorities set out through the City’s Strategic Plan.

After our Master Plan is updated, reviewed by the Guelph community and approved by Council—we’ll have identified constraints and opportunities related to our existing wastewater treatment facility. We’ll also have recommendations and prioritized projects for advancing the wastewater treatment processes and an associated budget.

We want to hear from you

How we manage wastewater affects you. It also affects the Speed River and our environment. Your feedback is an important part of the master planning process.

  • Stay up to date and let us know what you think. You can read about our progress and find opportunities to have your say by visiting guelph.ca/wastewater.
  • Join our mailing list. Send us your name and let us know how you’d like to be contacted (e.g. email or post mail) and we’ll keep you informed.
  • Follow the conversation on Twitter and Facebook using hashtag #guelphwastewater.

The process

The Master Plan will be carried out according to the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2015, as amended), which is an approved Class of Environmental Assessment under the Environmental Assessment Act. Results from this Master Plan will be documented in an environmental assessment that will be made available for public review. At that time, residents, businesses, Indigenous communities and other interested persons or groups will be informed of when and where the environmental assessment can be reviewed.

About the City’s different master plans

The City’s master plans assess the infrastructure we have to support today’s services and decide what we’ll need as our community grows. Our master plans build on the goals and policies from the Official Plan to integrate existing and future land use plans and define long-term objectives. Looking at the city as a whole helps to evaluate options, consider a variety of perspectives, understand different outcomes, and make better decisions for a future ready Guelph.

For more information

Visit guelph.ca/wastewater for project information and updates.

To provide your comments, request more information, or if you require this notice to be provided in an alternative format as per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), please contact:

Mari MacNeil
Manager Technical Services, Environmental Services
519-822-1260 extension 2284
[email protected]

Mike Newbigging
Project Manager, Jacobs Engineering Group
519-514-1642 extension
[email protected]

Community encouraged to support local with Guelph Shops

Key facts

  • Visit guelphshops.ca to find listings of local shops, services and restaurants and to support local
  • Share your local shopping experiences on social media using #GuelphShops

Guelph, Ont., July 16, 2020—Today, the City, in partnership with the Guelph Chamber of Commerce and University of Guelph, launched Guelph Shops, a website and campaign encouraging people to shop in Guelph.

The online hub at guelphshops.ca provides shoppers with one convenient spot to find a variety of Guelph businesses whether they’re looking to buy a product, enjoy a great meal or hire a professional service.

People are encouraged to share their local shopping experiences on social media using #GuelphShops.

Businesses 

Businesses not currently listed in the Guelph Shops directory that meet the following criteria can fill out an online form to be added:

  • Located in Guelph
  • Have a website that is functioning and up to date
  • Have a location that is open for in-store shopping, curbside pickup, takeout or delivery

Participating businesses will get a package to support their own promotional efforts. Packages include stickers, sample social messages and images, and other digital assets to promote their business and the Guelph Shops campaign.

Businesses are encouraged to share success stories on social media using #GuelphShops or to submit them to the City to share and include in the City’s Mind Your Business e-newsletter.

Quotes

“Guelph Shops is about keeping dollars in Guelph and making it easy for people to support local businesses that need our help now more than ever. Together we’ll build Guelph back up and continue to grow.”
– Christine Last Chapman, Acting Manager, Economic Development, City of Guelph

“Prioritizing and promoting local businesses has never been more important. Guelph Shops is a thoughtful campaign for business owners and community members to engage in as we work to rebuild Guelph’s economic prosperity.”
– Shakiba Shayani, President & CEO, Guelph Chamber of Commerce 

“We are delighted to have had the opportunity to contribute to the development of Guelph Shops. Shopping locally has always been important. Now it’s essential.”  
– Julia Christensen Hughes, Professor, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics and Melanie Lang, Executive Director, John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise, University of Guelph

Economic recovery in Guelph

The City of Guelph is implementing programs that contribute to the recovery of Guelph’s economy from COVID-19. These programs are based in part on the stimulus measures identified by the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery. Programs include financial tools, and tourism and economic development activities to support businesses and agencies in re-establishing Guelph’s strong economic well-being.

For more information

Christine Chapman, Acting Manager, Economic Development

Business Development and Enterprise Services

City of Guelph

519-822-1260 extension 2823

[email protected]

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Kurtis Wells, Marketing and Events Coordinator
Economic Development | Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise
City of Guelph
519-822-1260 ext. 2079

[email protected]

guelph.ca/business

facebook.com/investinguelph

@investinguelph

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Guelph is heating up: Level yellow outside watering restrictions now in effect

Lawn watering allowed 7-9 a.m. and 7-9 p.m. on odd or even calendar dates by address number

Guelph, Ont., July 8, 2020 – After a sustained period with no steady rain and a heat warning in effect, the City is enforcing watering restrictions for level 1 yellow.

At level 1 yellow, lawn watering is restricted to 7-9 a.m. and 7-9 p.m. on odd or even calendar dates by address number — odd-numbered houses can water on odd-numbered dates and even-numbered houses on even dates.

“These hot, dry conditions, with little relief and low rainfall in the forecast ahead, are the primary reason we’ve moved from level blue to yellow,” said Karen McKeown, Outside Water Use Program Coordinator at the City. “As always, we encourage our community to use water wisely, especially through drier periods when water levels are lower everywhere.”

In addition to rainfall and dry conditions, other indicators that change local watering restrictions include local river flows, how much water the community is using and how much the City is producing or pumping through the system. The City will continue to monitor conditions and work with the Grand River Conservation Authority throughout the summer to decide if water use levels need to change again, up or down.

Outside water uses such as watering trees and flower or food gardens, running sprinklers for children’s recreational use, and at-home car washing is still allowed. At-home car washing must use a hose with a shut–off nozzle or a bucket of water.

“We’re thankful that Guelph residents and businesses are conscientious water users, especially during the dry summer months,” notes McKeown. “The City’s outside water use program is still one of the most successful and recognized water conservation programs in Ontario, and we have our community to thank for that.”

Guelph is a groundwater community. Groundwater comes from rain and melted snow that seeps into open spaces and cracks in soil and rock. As temperatures rise and we experience low precipitation, our water supply infrastructure needs to work harder to keep up with demands, especially during peak water usage times. Guelph’s water supply is not unlimited and is greatly dependent on local precipitation, which is why the City promotes responsible and efficient outdoor and indoor water use at all times.

How to report a concern

To report a possible infraction of the outside water use program:

  • Call 519-837-2529,
  • Use the 311GIS map app, or
  • Fill out a report online through the How can we help you tool by clicking on the “Bylaw compliance and concerns” button.

For reasons of privacy, please don’t post pictures of private property to social media to report an infraction. Calling or completing an online request are the fastest and most effective ways to report a concern.

In level 1 yellow, the outside water use program is actively enforced by the City’s bylaw officers. Bylaw officers will issue a fine or court summons for each observed infraction.

Lawn and garden care tips

Lawns

  • Lawn grasses will stop growing in hot weather and should be allowed to go dormant
  • In severe drought and heat, it’s better for your grass if you don’t mow at all or walk on it
  • If you have to mow your lawn, set your mower blade to its highest setting and only cut your lawn when grass is 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall; this will help your grass grow stronger, deeper roots
  • If you water your lawn, only do so once per week, use a rain gauge and apply 2.5 cm (1 inch) at the most; if it’s rained in the past week you probably don’t need to water at all
  • Use oscillating sprinklers that shoot water low to the ground instead of fan­–style sprinklers which lose more water to evaporation and wind

Gardens

  • Use mulch in gardens to keep soil moist; add 7-10 cm (3-4 inches)
  • Use a soaker hose or watering can to water plants at their roots and reduce water lost to evaporation
  • Water first thing in the morning; watering at night can lead to plant disease
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants native to the area and only water plants to get them established

Resources

Media contact

 

Karen McKeown
Outside Water Use Program Coordinator, Environmental Services
519-822-1260 extension 2109
[email protected]

June 27 Ward 2 Town Hall

Hello Ward 2! Here is the recording of the June 27 Ward 2 Town Hall, hosted by your Ward 2 Councillors Rodrigo Goller & James Gordon, with special Guests, Gord Cobey (Guelph Police Chief), Dustin Howe (Downtown Resource Officer), Kevin King (Training & Recruitment Sergeant) and Stu Robinson (Crime Prevention Unit Sergeant).

We have included both the full 1.5hr long video recording and the abridged 59 minute long audio recording. Thank you to the 40-ish community members who participated!

Ward 2 Town Hall Abridged Audio Recording

Ward 2 Town Hall Full Video Recording

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Macdonell and Wyndham streets closed this weekend for Guelph’s first dining district

City supporting restaurants to expand patios

Guelph, Ont., July 2, 2020 – The City is piloting a dining district in the downtown to allow restaurants and businesses to expand patios and outdoor seating areas into streets and parking spaces. Parts of Macdonell and Wyndham streets will be closed to vehicles from 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4 to 7 a.m. Monday, July 6 to support local economic recovery efforts.

“We’re working with the Downtown Guelph Business Association to create more outdoor dining space this patio season to support businesses recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,” explains Christine Chapman, acting manager of Economic Development with the City of Guelph. “Public safety remains our priority, and outdoor patios still need to comply with public health requirements and provincial orders.”

Restaurants and business in the closure area who are interested in participating need to apply for a dining district temporary patio permit and coordinate with the Downtown Guelph Business Association.

“We’re excited to be working with the City on our path towards economic recovery here in downtown Guelph,” says Marty Williams, executive director of the Downtown Guelph Business Association. “Expanding patios helps restaurants make room for people who want to come support our downtown businesses and enjoy our vibrant downtown culture, while supporting these businesses and keeping everyone safe.”

The City will assess this weekend’s pilot before confirming any future closures to allow for any needed adjustments. Future closures will be announced as plans are finalized.

Establishing dining districts in Guelph is a Council-directed enhancement to the City’s temporary patio program and is aligned with the economic recovery working table’s mandate to explore and implement municipal programs that contribute to the recovery of Guelph’s economy from COVID-19. This includes financial mechanisms and economic development activities to support the business community in re-establishing Guelph’s strong economic well-being.

Road closures and parking

The following streets will be closed to all vehicle traffic starting Saturday, July 4 at 8 a.m. and will reopen at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 6:

  • Wyndham Street between Carden and Cork streets
  • Macdonell Street between the Macdonell parking lot and the West Parkade

During the closure, people can park in the Macdonell, Baker and Wyndham lots for free for up to two hours.

Cars parked on the street within the closure area will be towed.

Downtown shops and restaurants are open

All businesses in the closed area remain open and all sidewalks remain open and accessible. People on bikes are asked to walk their bicycles through the closed area.

Downtown visitors arriving by car are encouraged to take advantage of free two-hour parking in the Macdonell, Baker and Wyndham lots and walk to and through the closed area.

Waste collection

There will be no interruption to waste collection services during the road closures. Downtown waste will be collected as usual.

Guelph Transit

Guelph Transit routes 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 99, Community Bus North and Community Bus South will have temporary detours Saturday and Sunday. For more information visit the Guelph Transit website or follow our Twitter page for service advisories.

Resources

Council motion to allow temporary downtown road closures

For more information

Christine Chapman, Acting Manager, Economic Development
Business Development and Enterprise Services
City of Guelph
519-822-1260 extension 2823
[email protected]

Marty Williams, Executive Director
Downtown Guelph Business Association
519-836-6144
[email protected]

Guelph opening outdoor pools, splash pads, washrooms, Farmers’ Market and ServiceGuelph with COVID-19 measures in place

Guelph, Ont., June 19, 2020 – The City is set to open a few facilities over the next few weeks with measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Recreation centres, libraries, museums remain closed to the public until the City can meet guidelines from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.

Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, chills, fatigue, headache, sore throat, runny, stuffy nose etc.) should not visit any City facility.

Lyon Leisure Pool, wading pools and splash pads

The City is working to reopen all outdoor pools and splash pads as quickly as possible. The following opening dates are subject to equipment testing and availability of qualified attendants and lifeguards. Operating hours and COVID-19 guidelines will be posted on the City’s website next week.

  • Market Square wading pool opens Saturday, June 27
  • Lyon Leisure Pool opens Friday, July 3
  • Splash pads open Monday, July 6
  • Exhibition Park and Sunny Acres Park wading pools open Monday, July 13

Public washrooms

Starting Monday, June 22, the following public washrooms are open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

  • Eastview Community Park
  • Exhibition Park, tennis courts
  • Guelph Lake Sports Fields (accessible)
  • Larry Pearson Community Park (accessible)
  • Lyon Park
  • Margaret Greene Park (accessible)
  • Market Square
  • Norm Jary Park
  • Silvercreek Park
  • Georges Park (accessible)
  • Riverview (accessible)
  • Riverside concession

Guelph Farmers’ Market

Starting Saturday, July 4, the back parking lot area of the Guelph Farmers’ Market will offer fresh food from local growers every Saturday from 7 a.m.-noon. Other items are available from the Open Food Network.

Please visit guelph.ca/farmersmarket to see available vendors, place your order in advance, and get instructions and guidelines for safe pickup at the market.

ServiceGuelph open for bus passes, tax payments only

Starting Tuesday, June 23, people can buy bus passes and make tax payments at the ServiceGuelph Counter at City Hall. Plexiglass safety barriers and floor decals have been installed to help protect visitors and employees from COVID-19. The ServiceGuelph counter and public washrooms will be open while the rest of the building remains closed to the public. More City Hall services will be restored in the coming weeks.

Visitors should:

  • Use the hand sanitizer provided
  • Follow directional arrows
  • Stay two metres away from other people
  • Wear a mask or face covering if you can
  • Use debit or credit card for payment if possible

People can avoid waiting in line at City Hall by purchasing bus fares online or using online banking to pay their property taxes.

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Latest updates

City of Guelph responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
June 19, 2020Mayor’s Task Force examines impact of childcare, access to government support programs on Guelph’s economy
June 18, 2020Guelph’s COVID-19 recovery efforts well underway
June 17, 2020Guelph Transit changing service to slow the spread of coronavirus
June 17, 2020Guelph making room for temporary patios and curbside pickup
June 11, 2020 

Resources

For up to date information about City services visit guelph.ca/covid19 follow @cityofguelph on Facebook or Twitter using #COVID19Guelph.

Media Contact

Stacey Hare
Corporate Communications and Customer Service
City of Guelph
519-822-1260 extension 2611
519-830-0009 mobile
[email protected]

Face Masks & Hand Sanitizer Stations now Mandatory at all Guelph businesses

Guelph, Ont., June 10, 2020 – According to a medical order from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, as of Friday, June 12, 2020, in addition to COVID-19 health and safety measures already in place, businesses serving the public in Guelph must:

  • provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer for public use at all entrances and exits
  • require customers and employees to wear a mask or face covering

Customers and employees in commercial establishments can use a scarf, bandana, homemade fabric mask or medical mask that covers their nose and mouth. People can remove the mask if required for eating or drinking, or to use services provided by the business.

The order from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health states that people in commercial establishments may be exempt from wearing a face covering if:

  • they are less than two years old
  • a face covering would inhibit their ability breathe
  • for any other medical reason, they cannot safely wear a face covering

Customers can report concerns about businesses not following COVID-19 guidelines to the City’s bylaw department for investigation.

Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie made an order under the City’s State of Emergency to support the order of the Medical Officer of Health and slow the spread of COVID-19 as more businesses reopen as part of Stage 2 of Ontario’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan.

Keep washing your hands, stay two metres away from people you don’t live with

According to Health Canada, the best thing you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wash your hands frequently with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water aren’t available, use hand sanitizer with a minimum of 60% alcohol base.

To protect others, you should also:

  • stay at home
  • if you must go out, stay two metres (6.5 feet) away from people you don’t live with
  • wear a non-medical mask or homemade face covering when physical distancing can’t be maintained in public settings like shopping, using public transit or visiting the waste drop-off.

Wearing a homemade face covering/non-medical mask is not a substitute for physical distancing and hand washing. Wearing a mask has not been proven to protect the person wearing it, but it can help protect others around you, even if you have no symptoms.

Resources

Check guelph.ca/covid19 or follow the City on Facebook or Twitter (#COVID19Guelph) for more community updates.

Media Contacts

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
Danny Williamson, Communications Specialist
1-800-265-7293 extension 4376
[email protected]

City of Guelph
Stacey Hare, Corporate Communications and Customer Service
519-822-1260 extension 2611
519-830-0009 mobile
[email protected]

Guelph shifting from COVID-19 response to preparing for recovery

Guelph, Ont., May 11, 2020—At this afternoon’s special Council meeting, senior administrative staff detailed the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic over the last month, and highlighted the City’s shift from response to preparing for recovery.

The report prepared by staff focused on the work underway to advance Guelph’s economic and social recovery, along with the City’s own plans for organizational recovery.

Economic and social recovery

Among the economic and social initiatives highlighted was Grow Back Better, which refocuses $1.5 million in federal Smart Cities funding over the next 18 months to support recovery efforts that align with Our Food Future—Guelph-Wellington’s initiative to create Canada’s first circular food economy. The same initiative aims to get Guelph growing again by boosting local food production; supporting vulnerable residents so they can access affordable, nutritious food during the pandemic more easily; and continuing to provide immediate food distribution.

The City is also helping local farmers sell goods online until local farmers’ markets are reopened, and reassembling Grow Guelph to support the local economy.

In response to the work of the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery, the City is reallocating economic development program funding to directly support the needs of Guelph businesses.

The City’s own plans for infrastructure renewal and construction will also stimulate the local economy.

Organizational recovery

Sustaining the City’s financial health while providing fiscal relief for businesses and residents is putting financial strain on the City’s budget and reserve position. Guelph and other cities are advocating to other levels of government for more diversified revenue streams to mitigate financial vulnerability for cities, and to support cities’ recovery.

The City is also appealing to the federal and provincial governments—along with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario—for emergency municipal funding to help make up for ongoing revenue losses resulting from COVID-19.  At the same time, the City is reducing expenditures to help mitigate impacts.

The City has also developed and is rolling out processes to bring employees back to work in a safe way, and to help restore City programs and services in a post-COVID-19 workplace.

Adjusted schedule of City Council meetings to resume online

Starting this month and continuing through to the end of August, the City will hold one City Council Planning meeting, one regular City Council meeting and one Special City Council meeting for COVID-19 updates each month. The new Council meeting schedule will be available on guelph.ca/council.

For the time being, Council meetings will be conducted online, community members will have opportunities to delegate, and all meetings will be live-streamed at guelph.ca/live.

Property tax policy approved

Separate from staff’s update on the City’s response to COVID-19, Council also approved an updated property tax policy. This policy sets out the tax ratios and corresponding tax rates for different property classes. The updated policy provides for the continuation of the low-income seniors and low-income disabled tax relief program, and the charitable tax rebate program.

Based on the approved policy derived from the 2020 Council approved budget, the average home will see an increase of $141 in property taxes for 2020, or just under $12 a month.

Resources

For up to date information about City closures and cancellations visit guelph.ca/covid19 follow @cityofguelph on Facebook or Twitter using #COVID19Guelph.

Health agencies

Media Contact

Tara Sprigg, General Manager, Corporate Communications and Customer Service
City of Guelph
519-822-1260 extension 2610
[email protected]

City implements curbside yard waste collection

Yard waste will be collected at the curb on your grey cart days from now until June

Key Facts

  • Spring yard waste collection starts April 20
  • Yard waste collection will happen every other week on your grey cart collection week until June
  • Residents can bag or bundle yard waste and leave it at the curb

Guelph, Ont., April 17, 2020—On Thursday, April 16, Guelph City Council approved an early start to the City’s spring yard waste collection and increased the number of pickups. Yard waste will be collected every other week on grey cart collection days starting April 20 until June. This change was made to help residents while the public waste drop-off is closed as part of the City’s response to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Yard waste collection begins Monday, April 20 on your grey cart collection day.

How to prepare yard waste

Loose yard waste must be placed in paper bags, or in a clearly labeled container. This includes:

  • leaves
  • hedge trimmings
  • woody plants (e.g. vines or rose bushes)

Grass clippings are not accepted in green carts or during curbside yard waste collection. Bags and containers must not weigh more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds) each.

Brush, branches and tree limbs with a diameter less than 5 centimetres (2 inches) must be tied up with string or twine (no plastic or metal) in bundles no larger than one metre (three feet) long by 0.6 metres (two feet) wide and weighing no more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds) each.

Use leaves and grass clippings in your yard

Some yard waste can provide vital nutrients to lawns and gardens. Try these tips for a healthy landscape:

  • Use mulched leaves on the lawn to help control weeds and create healthier growing conditions
  • Leave grass clippings on the lawn to decompose and release organic matter and valuable nutrients into your lawn. This is known as grasscycling.
  • Try home composting—it provides free, nutrient-rich organic matter for lawns and gardens
  • In between yard waste collection, you can top up your green cart with yard waste (except grass clippings).

Resources

For more information

[email protected]
519-767-0598

Local Enforcement of Emergency Orders

Hello Ward 2! Here’s a brief update on the ongoing City and police response and enforcement of restrictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

Non Essential Businesses:

Bylaw and Business licensing staff are proactively monitoring and responding to reports of non essential businesses. Staff are using education as tool, and will fine people or businesses if necessary.

Outdoor Amenities:

Outdoor recreational amenities that are intended for use by more than one family are closed, regardless of whether they are publicly or privately owned and regardless of whether they are attached to a park system.  Staff are enforcing outdoor recreational amenities both on public and private lands.  Amenities means the following:

  • All outdoor playgrounds, play structures and equipment.
  • All outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields, including baseball diamonds, soccer fields, frisbee golf locations, tennis, platform tennis, table tennis and pickleball courts, basketball courts, BMX parks, skate parks.
  • All off-leash dog areas.
  • All portions of park and recreational areas containing outdoor fitness equipment.
  • All outdoor allotment gardens and community gardens.
  • All outdoor picnic sites, benches and shelters in park and recreational areas.

The Province has indicate that nothing precludes individuals from walking through or using portions of park and recreational areas that are not otherwise closed and that do not contain an outdoor recreational amenity. However, as there is a small number of parks that don’t contain a recreation area in Guelph, we want to be clear that if you want to walk through a park to get from a to b, that is great, however residents are discouraged from driving to parks to use them.

Physical (Social) Distancing:

Bylaw staff are responding to calls regarding more than 5 people being together.  If staff confirm a concern, education is given. Please note that family members living in the same house with more than 5 members (eg. 2 parents and 4 children) are exempt.

Fines:

  • Five or more at a social gathering – $750 + $125 victim surcharge
  • Engage in sports activity on closed field $750 + $125 victim surcharge
  • Fail to identify -$750 + $125 victim surcharge
  • Obstructing an enforcement officer -$1000 + $250 victim surcharge

Summonses:

Alternatively staff may issue a summons and fines upon conviction are based on the following:

Fail to comply with emergency order:

  • Up to one year, up to $100,000 fine for an individual, and
  • Up to $500,000 for a Director, and
  • Up to $10 million for a corporation.

If You Have Questions or Concerns About:

  • Non-Essential Businesses
  • Outdoor Recreational Amenities
  • Organized Public Events and Social Gathering
  • Physical Distancing

Please call:

  • City of Guelph Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement at 519-837-2529; or
  • Guelph Police Service non-emergency phone line at 519-824-1212.

Each situation will be assessed, and generally, the process will start with educating those failing to adhere to the law and progressive steps towards enforcement may be taken, if necessary.