Category: Ward life

Air photo of the Victoria Road and York Road intersection

April 19, 2019

Proposed zoning changes could lead to a grocery store at York and Victoria

The City is reviewing and updating the commercial policies in the Official Plan. The policies guide the location, amount and function of retail and service land throughout Guelph. In a recent discussion paper (3.2Mb...

Map of the Elizabeth street closure starting May 27

construction / development / traffic / Ward life

April 19, 2019

Elizabeth street to be closed west of Stephenson Starting May 27

From the City website: Elizabeth Street is closed and detour in effect starting May 27 Construction Notice Construction is expected to begin on or about May 27, and take approximately one week to complete,...

Ontario street pedestrian crossing at Wood Street

development / traffic / Ward life

April 12, 2019

Pedestrian Signal on Ontario Street to be removed

The City is removing the pedestrian signal on Ontario Street at Wood Street beginning April 15, 2019. City website traffic notice The signal will be deactivated on April 15. The City claims that current...

Uncategorized / Ward life

November 1, 2018

2018 Pumpkin Promenade

Two Rivers Neighborhood Group Pumpkin Promenade is Friday Nov. 2, 6:30pm – 8:20pm at Tytler Public School. Drop off pumpkins from 12 noon at the school or if in the Ward leave at the...

Voters line up at a Guelph polling station

Uncategorized / Ward life

November 1, 2018

Voting irregularities update

Guelph voters turned away from polls Election officials were reportedly sending people home to get proof of citizenship A Guelph Mercury Tribune story https://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/8986182–this-is-horse-sh-guelph-voters-turned-away-from-polls/

Uncategorized / Ward life

October 24, 2018

Possible voting Irregularities at some Guelph polling stations

Apparently at some polling stations people were being asked for proof of citizenship or photo ID which is not required. Has this happened to you or someone you know? Chris Seto and Barbara Mann...

development / planning / Uncategorized / Ward life

August 10, 2018

Link to Saint Patrick’s Ward census data

This link only cover Saints Patrick’s Ward as far east as Victoria Street but with a bit of searching the rest could be added. It won’t change the overall numbers much. Saint Patrick’s’ Ward...

	April 2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1 Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole April 1, 2019 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details •	2	3	4	5 Green candidate selection Green candidate selection April 5, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Ctr, 601 Scottsdale Dr, Guelph, ON N1G 3E7, Canada See more details •	6 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market April 6, 2019 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Guelph Farmers’ Market, 2 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Open Saturdays year-round from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. One of Guelph’s oldest and well-loved community spaces offers fresh local food, artisanal products and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere year round. Guelph Farmers’ Market continues a tradition of pride and community building supporting the local economy, sustainability and entrepreneurship. See more details •	7
8 Heritage Guelph Heritage Guelph April 8, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm See more details Special City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. Special City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. April 8, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details Neighborhood Networking Night Neighborhood Networking Night April 8, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Ward Room, Royal City Brewing, 199 Victoria Rd South Guelph Hey Neighbours! Starting Feb 25th from 6-9pm (and continuing biweekly), we would like to welcome all business' and residents in The Ward neighbourhood to come out and celebrate our beautiful, growing community over a pint! It's a great chance to meet, discuss and collaborate with each other to help create a true sense of community & connection. See you there! See more details Council Planning Meeting Council Planning Meeting April 8, 2019 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details • • • •	9	10 Environmental Advisory Committee Environmental Advisory Committee April 10, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •	11 Committee of Adjustment Committee of Adjustment April 11, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •	12	13 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market April 13, 2019 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Guelph Farmers’ Market, 2 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Open Saturdays year-round from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. One of Guelph’s oldest and well-loved community spaces offers fresh local food, artisanal products and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere year round. Guelph Farmers’ Market continues a tradition of pride and community building supporting the local economy, sustainability and entrepreneurship. See more details •	14
15 Council Meeting Placeholder Council Meeting Placeholder April 15, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details •	16 Healthy Landscapes Speaker Series: Woodland gardens Healthy Landscapes Speaker Series: Woodland gardens April 16, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Victoria Park East Golf Club, 1096 Victoria Rd South, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Woodland gardens with Lorraine Johnson Attend a free gardening seminar this spring! Come learn from gardening experts as they share tips and secrets to planting beautiful, low-maintenance gardens. Registration is required to guarantee your spot. In this illustrated talk, author Lorraine Johnson explores the beauty of woodland gardens, outlining tips and techniques for creating a shady, lush and low-maintenance retreat using native plants. Register for the woodland gardens seminar. See more details •	17 River Systems Advisory Committee River Systems Advisory Committee April 17, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •	18	19	20 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market April 20, 2019 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Guelph Farmers’ Market, 2 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Open Saturdays year-round from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. One of Guelph’s oldest and well-loved community spaces offers fresh local food, artisanal products and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere year round. Guelph Farmers’ Market continues a tradition of pride and community building supporting the local economy, sustainability and entrepreneurship. See more details •	21
22 Neighborhood Networking Night Neighborhood Networking Night April 22, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Ward Room, Royal City Brewing, 199 Victoria Rd South Guelph Hey Neighbours! Starting Feb 25th from 6-9pm (and continuing biweekly), we would like to welcome all business' and residents in The Ward neighbourhood to come out and celebrate our beautiful, growing community over a pint! It's a great chance to meet, discuss and collaborate with each other to help create a true sense of community & connection. See you there! See more details •	23 City Council City Council April 23, 2019 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •	24	25 Public Art Advisory Committee meeting Public Art Advisory Committee meeting April 25, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •	26	27 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market April 27, 2019 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Guelph Farmers’ Market, 2 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Open Saturdays year-round from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. One of Guelph’s oldest and well-loved community spaces offers fresh local food, artisanal products and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere year round. Guelph Farmers’ Market continues a tradition of pride and community building supporting the local economy, sustainability and entrepreneurship. See more details 16th Annual Guelph Clean and Green Community Cleanup 16th Annual Guelph Clean and Green Community Cleanup April 27, 2019 8:30 am - 11:30 am Every year, thanks to over 1,000 volunteers and dozens of sponsors, the City of Guelph’s annual Clean and Green community clean up makes our parks and neighbourhoods more beautiful, and protects our rivers, streams, drinking water, and local wildlife. Join us this year for our 16th annual Clean and Green spring clean up on Saturday, April 27 and celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up our community green spaces. About Clean and Green Saturday, April 27 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is open from March 4 to April 21 You should aim to arrive at your chosen location by 8:30 a.m. and starting cleaning! Join us for a volunteer appreciation barbeque at Riverside Park at noon. In 2018, 1,300 volunteers cleaned 57 parks and 61 trails and roadways and collected over 3000 kilograms of waste. Register yourself, your family or your team! It’s easy: Register now Anyone can volunteer for Clean and Green. You can register as an individual, family, or team starting March 4, up until April 21. Sponsors Terra View Homes Guelph and Wellington Development Association Downtown Guelph Business Association Zehrs Stores ( 1045 Paisley Road, 297 Eramosa Road,124 Clair Road East, & 160 Kortright Road West) Canadian Tire Store # 260 (10 Woodlawn Road) GLAD Guelph Museums ARCH See more details Indoor Garage Sale Indoor Garage Sale April 27, 2019 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, 683 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 6H7, Canada Spend the morning treasure hunting for gently used items, antiques, collectibles, and more. Free admission and parking. Tables available for rent. Call 519-823-1291 for information. See more details • • •	28
29	30 Healthy Landscapes Speaker Series: Gardening for butterflies – a visual journey Healthy Landscapes Speaker Series: Gardening for butterflies – a visual journey April 30, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Guelph Curling Club, 816 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Gardening for butterflies – a visual journey with Thelma Beaubien Attend a free gardening seminar this spring! Come learn from gardening experts as they share tips and secrets to planting beautiful, low-maintenance gardens. Registration is required to guarantee your spot. Thelma Beaubien will be presenting how her gardens have evolved over the years into a butterfly haven. In fact, Beau’s Butterfly Garden became the inspiration for her book. Now with 28 different butterfly species recorded in her garden she will share with you the story her garden tells through a power point presentation, videos and audio visual shows. You too will soon be gardening through the eyes of a butterfly! Register for the gardening for butterflies seminar. See more details •

Category: Ward life

Proposed zoning changes could lead to a grocery store at York and Victoria

Elizabeth street to be closed west of Stephenson Starting May 27

Pedestrian Signal on Ontario Street to be removed

2018 Pumpkin Promenade

Voting irregularities update

Possible voting Irregularities at some Guelph polling stations

Link to Saint Patrick’s Ward census data

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