Federal budget gets thumbs up from Guelph mayor, MP
Cam Guthrie is pleased more is being done to build more homes while Lloyd Longfield feels a national school food program will help children in Guelph.
Politics
Apr 22
Province rewarding Guelph $4.68M for meeting hosing targets
Housing minister Paul Calandra met with mayor Cam Guthrie on Thursday. They held a joint news conference to announce the funding.
Canada
Mar 15
Guelph mayor uses strong mayor powers to sign off on three orders
Taxes, housing, and homelessness were three things Cam Guthrie want to push through using the strong mayor powers.
Politics
Feb 28
Housing and affordability ‘compel’ Guelph mayor to use ‘strong mayor’ powers
Cam Guthrie announced during the state of the city address that he will use the new powers immediately.
Canada
Feb 8
City of Guelph set to establish registry of municipal lobbyists
Staff were directed by city council at their April 16 meeting to draft a bylaw as well as a code of conduct surrounding the registry.
Politics
Apr 25
City of Guelph looking at deferrals for 2025 in attempt to reduce tax levy impact
Some areas being suggested for deferral include one of two new paramedic shifts and Guelph Transit service improvements.
Canada
Apr 12
Mayor, MPP react after province leaves out Guelph in GO train service expansion
The Ford government announced on Monday that GO train service is being expanded along the Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, Milton, Stouffville and Kitchener lines.
Canada
Apr 18
Guelph seeking donation of land for potential temporary encampment site
The city has put out a call to land owners interested in donating property for a minimum of three years in an effort to address homelessness.
Canada
Mar 27
Guelph mayor likes what the provincial budget has in store for city
Money will be coming to the Royal City for road and housing infrastructure, and permanent supportive housing projects.
Canada
Mar 29
Federal funding to make new Guelph central library more environmentally friendly
Some $13.5 million for Guelph's new central library is coming from the federal Green and Inclusive Community Building program.
Canada
Mar 26
Guelph mayor hopes bylaw will address safety concerns at tent encampments
Cam Guthrie said public space safety is a very complex and challenging issue. A report will go to the Council at a special meeting on Feb. 14.
Canada
Jan 22
Bike and traffic lanes dominate discussion on Wyndham St. reconstruction project
Council agreed to a recommendation on a two-lane road, one in each direction, with parallel parking and separate unidirectional bike lanes.
Canada
Mar 1
Guelph’s CAO set to retire in the summer
Scott Stewart announced on Thursday that he plans to retire once his five-year term is up in July.
Canada
Jan 25
Housing, affordability among the issues addressed in Guelph in 2023
The City of Guelph addressed some challenges like housing and homelessness in 2023 and Mayor Cam Guthrie will continue to focus on these same issues next year.
Canada
Dec 22, 2023
GCVI students to perform in a benefit concert for Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
The music classes received two guitars as a donation from the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada. On Saturday, 60 students will perform a concert in support of the Sanctuary at GCVI.
Entertainment
Jan 19
Development charges to rise, Guelph mayor warns it won’t make up shortfall
Developers are expected to pay $14,000 more for a home, and up to $10 per sq. ft. more for non-residential units.
Canada
Jan 19
Guelph gets visit from Trudeau who announces funding for housing in the city
The city is receiving $21.4 million from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund that will see 750 homes built in the next three years.
Canada
Jan 12
Guelph mayor takes part in local climate summit at COP28
Cam Guthrie was able to attend the climate conference in Dubai thanks to former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Environment
Dec 14, 2023
Guelph budget ‘the toughest’ ever, mayor says
Council managed to pass the multi-year budget with an 8.52 percent increase for 2024.
Canada
Dec 11, 2023
Mayor ‘concerned about affordability’ after Guelph’s draft budget was released
Cam Guthrie said he and the rest of Council will do everything it can to bring the overall budget increase down.
Canada
Nov 8, 2023