Ward life – The Ward Residents Association

A sketch of a cross section of the Speed River at the Metrolinx and Macdonell Bridges looking east towards the Ward from downtown Guelph, showing Alan's Dam and Alan's Dam Bridge.

Active transportation / development / planning / traffic / Ward life

December 15, 2022

A new feedback opportunity on the Ward to Downtown Bridges

The City is once again calling for feedback on Ward to Downtown bridges. To fill a gap in earlier surveys feedback is being sought on the future of the Alan’s Dam Bridge: Have Your...

A coloured map of sait patricks Ward that shows the boundary along Victoria Street between civic ward 1 and Ward 2

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Active transportation / construction / democracy and governance / development / environment / parking / Parks / planning / traffic / Ward life

October 17, 2022

2022 Guelph Municipal Election

Links to all candidate statements and interviews. The municipal voting day in Guelph will be Monday October 24 between 10am and 8pm Your voters card will have the address of your polling place. You...

Arial rendering of the Macdonell Bridge, Metrolinx (GXR) bridge, and the Guelph Junction Railway bridge (lower left) spanning the Speed River. To the left of the GJR rail bridge is the proposed Ward to Downtown Footbridge. Passing underneath is the proposed shared use path under the other bridges.

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Active transportation / environment / planning / Ward life

January 23, 2022

Ward to Downtown Bridges and how they affect the Trans Canada Trail

If the new Ward to Downtown bridge isn’t built long enough to allow the Trans Canada Trail to pass underneath it, the TC trail under the bridges project could be killed. All the pieces of the puzzle must be done in the correct order and the extension of the Ward to downtown bridge is the first that needs to be done.

93 Arthur Street artists impression of a 14 story angular tower

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construction / development / parking / planning / Ward life

June 29, 2021

14 story tower proposed for latest Metalworks phase

Fusion has proposed a 14-story tower for the 4th phase of the Metalworks project which is to be south of phase 3 currently being finished, and Arthur, Cross, and Neeve streets, and the Speed...

Old Bradburn Auto building at Ontario and Arthur

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development / parking / planning / Ward life

May 3, 2021

New uses proposed for the Bradburn Auto building on Ontario Street

There is a proposal to convert the old Auto Shop at 60 Ontario at Arthur street into a 3 unit building containing a Barber shop, a convenience store and a take out food shop....

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democracy and governance / Ward life

April 8, 2021

A new round of consultation on the Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review

The City is again asking for public input on proposed changes to ward composition and boundaries. The consultants have narrowed down the possible scenarios from 13 to 4 possibilities. We hope that you will...

photo of sever residents gathered by the development permit sign in front of 66 Duke Street

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development / parking / planning / traffic / Ward life

January 1, 2021

Residents comment on the 66 Duke Street development proposal

On October 4, 2020 The Ward Residents’ Association held a public meeting at the 66 Duke Street site in order to share information and gauge public opinion on development that is proposed for that...

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development / parking / planning / traffic / Ward life

September 17, 2020

4 story apartment building proposed for 66 Duke Street

The owner of 66 Duke Street has submitted planning documents for a proposed 4 story 22 unit apartment building. Residents were previously invited by the owners to an open house that was held in...

Photo of Alice Street residents including children

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construction / development / traffic / Ward life

August 19, 2020

Alice Street residents take action to slow down traffic

Construction on Elizabeth leads to vehicles using the narrow street in The Ward neighbourhood as a cut-through to downtown The closure of part of Elizabeth Street for a street rebuild has lead to motorists...

Diagram of Metrolinx barriers for overhead bridges

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development / planning / Ward life

August 11, 2020

Future electrification of the GO line may impact the 100 Steps bridge and track-side vegetation

Metrolinx seeks public input on their plans Metrolinx is seeking input into their plans to electrify the Kitchener-Toronto GO commuter line. As we know Go trains use the CN owned track which form the...

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