Guelph City Council

• Royal City Mission elated after securing funding for drop-in program

  Close to $64,000 is coming from the City of Guelph's Tax Rate Operating Continency Reserve. The funding will allow the mission to operate 4 hours a day until the end of March.

  Canada

  Dec 4
  
• Ontario ombudsman’s report finds zero complaints about the city of Guelph

  Ontario's ombudsman found zero complaints about the city of Guelph in the past year after receiving nine of them in an annual report brought to council on Nov. 3rd.

  Canada

  Nov 9
  
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• Guelph residents could be facing a huge property tax hike in 2024

  The city released its multi-year budget on Friday that sees a 10.32 percent rate increase in 2024.

  Canada

  Nov 3
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• Guelph council approves new parks and recreation master plan

  The 130-page document contains 97 recommendations with an overall price tag of $17.35 million.

  Canada

  Oct 27
• Guelph council throws support behind a national livable income program

  Coun. Carly Klassen brought forward the motion to Guelph council. She says council has the ability to advocate in support of a national guaranteed livable income program.

  Canada

  Oct 25
• City of Guelph wants province to step up on housing and other issues

  Among them are housing and growth, paramedic off-load delays, and support for mental health and addiction.

  Canada

  Aug 24
• Guelph city council wants more information before giving funds to supportive housing group

  A group looking to finish building a supportive housing project in Guelph will have to wait a little while longer before receiving any financial help from the city.

  Canada

  Jul 26
• Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie officially registers for re-election bid

  Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie has registered to run for re-election in the upcoming municipal election, seeking a third term in city council's top seat.

  Canada

  May 3, 2022
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• Candidate nominations now open for Guelph municipal election

  Guelphites are scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 24. Advance polls in Guelph will run Oct. 8 to 10 and Oct. 14 to 18. Voting by mail will also be available. 

  Canada

  May 2, 2022
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• Guelph city council moves up start of single-use plastics ban

  Many single-use items such as plastic shopping bags and styrofoam cups and takeout containers could be banned in Guelph by Jan. 1, 2023.

  Environment

  Apr 4, 2022