Current Public construction projects

Public works projects in The Ward

This page will be updated as new public works projects such as street rebuilds or other infrastructure work start up and current ones are completed.

Construction notice: Elizabeth Street closed starting May 27

Florence Lane and Brockville Avenue construction starts August 7

	May 2019
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		1 Tourism Advisory Committee Tourism Advisory Committee May 1, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada Meeting location: City Hall Meeting Room 112. Members of the public are welcome to attend. See more details Healthy Landscapes: Garden Design Workshop (4 day course) Healthy Landscapes: Garden Design Workshop (4 day course) May 1, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Guelph Curling Club, 816 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Garden Design Workshop (4 day course) with Robert Pavlis This four-part course uses lectures and homework assignments to help you create a complete design for your garden. Register for Garden design Workshop. See more details • •	2 Healthy Landscapes Speaker Series: Beyond the pail – wild ideas with containers Healthy Landscapes Speaker Series: Beyond the pail – wild ideas with containers May 2, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, 683 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 6H7, Canada Beyond the pail – wild ideas with containers with David Hobson 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. Not so much about design and plant selection, but everything detailing what’s required to produce successful planters, including unique ones and how to make them, tips and tricks on soils, fertilizing and watering, container selection and more. Register for the beyond the pail seminar. See more details •	3	4 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market May 4, 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 Pollinator Habitat Community Planting Pollinator Habitat Community Planting May 4, 2019 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Join us as we plant native shrubs, trees and wildflowers to enhance pollinator habitat around a neighbourhood stormwater management pond near Hanlon Creek. As part of our Bee City efforts the City of Guelph is partnering with Trees for Guelph to enhance pollinator habitat throughout Guelph. You will learn about green infrastructure and supporting pollinators in your neighbourhood. Register before April 30, 2019 to win native flowers to take home for your garden at Guelph.ca Register before April 30, 2019 to be entered to win a native flower kit to take home for your garden. Participating high school students can earn credit towards their community involvement hours. Trees for Guelph will also be offering their “Buckthorn Bounty Program” at this event. Buckthorn is an invasive shrub/tree that spreads rapidly blocking out light and overcrowding native species. If you have removed one of these plants from your property and you bring in the root system to Trees for Guelph at this event as proof that it’s been removed, they will provide you with an indigenous shrub or tree to take home to replace it. Location Entrance to stormwater pond at intersection of Vaughan Street and Revell Drive (Adjacent to 59 Vaughan Street) Registration Powered by Eventbrite For more information parks@guelph.ca Partners / sponsors See more details • •	5
6 Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole May 6, 2019 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details Neighborhood Networking Night Neighborhood Networking Night May 6, 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 • •	7	8 Environmental Advisory Committee Environmental Advisory Committee May 8, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details River Systems Advisory Committee River Systems Advisory Committee May 8, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details • •	9 Committee of Adjustment Committee of Adjustment May 9, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details Open house: York Road Environmental Design Study Open house: York Road Environmental Design Study May 9, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada May 9 open house details The City is planning improvements to the York Road corridor to address current and future needs of our growing community. Improvements include: widening the road from two to four lanes; adding multi-use pathways to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists; and partial relocation of Clythe Creek. The York Road Environmental Design Study looked at all aspects of the local environment to establish design requirements for the recommended improvements and identified a design that ensures minimal impacts on natural and cultural heritage features. The study area is York Road from Victoria Road to the eastern city limit, east of Watson Road. See more details SOLD OUT! Healthy Landscapes Speaker Series: Plant propagation SOLD OUT! Healthy Landscapes Speaker Series: Plant propagation May 9, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Guelph Curling Club, 816 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Plant propagation – create new plants from seeds and cuttings with Robert Pavlis 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. Create new perennials, trees and shrubs by learning the simple art of propagation. This talk will focus on growing plants from seed (over coming dormancy, stratification, winter sowing and using baggy technique) and vegetative propagation (division, cuttings, and layering). This course will provide the foundation you need to propagate thousands of different plants, including perennials, shrubs and trees. Register for the plant propagation seminar. See more details • • •	10	11 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market May 11, 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 Backlot Blooms Backlot Blooms May 11, 2019 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Guelph Farmers’ Market, 2 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Up close shot of produce in a farmers’ market Commemorate the opening season of the outdoor backlot at the Guelph Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 11 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon). Guelphites and visitors alike can’t wait until our farmers’ market spreads to the outside and we want to kickoff this with a celebration! Along with our returning vendors and farmers, we’ll have special guests: Dance along with 5-piece folk/bluegrass music from Onion Honey Take home seedlings and plants from favourite vendors and guests like Guelph Horticultural Society and lavender products from Baroque Botanicals… and don’t forget artisanal goods and specialty goods Indulge in fresh and exciting locally-prepared food from fan-favourites Create beeswax wraps with Guelph Tool Library Be inspired and grow your green thumb with The City of Guelph‘s Water Services and Healthy Landscapes Sample and purchase VQA wines and local ciders from: Howell Road Cider Co., Cox Creek Cellars, Heartwood Farm & Cidery and Greenlane Estate Winery Play with the kids! Let them explore the beauty, art and science of spring. The littles will get dirty and interact with Ignatius Farm, Children’s Art Factory and Let’s Talk Science Guelph. Come one, come all to the market. Rain or shine. Parking is free in the Fountain Street lot on Saturday for this event. See more details Guelph Police Service Open House Guelph Police Service Open House May 11, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Market Square, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada Come meet the new Chief! See demonstrations from: Tactical K9 Forensics Internet child exploitation Fraud School safety units As well as our community partners and more! Face painting and BBQ will also be available. See more details • • •	12
13 Heritage Guelph Heritage Guelph May 13, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ontario See more details Council Planning Meeting Council Planning Meeting May 13, 2019 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details • •	14 Spring Fashion Show Spring Fashion Show May 14, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, 683 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 6H7, Canada Enjoy ALIA N TANJAY’S exciting line of clothing and accessories modelled by seniors. Light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Fashion show begins at 1 p.m. Buy tickets in advance or at the door. Call 519-823-1291 for more information. See more details •	15 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee Meeting Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee Meeting May 15, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details •	16 Transit Advisory Committee Transit Advisory Committee May 16, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details Special Council Meeting - Community Plan Special Council Meeting - Community Plan May 16, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details • •	17 Goods Exchange Weekend: May 17-20 Goods Exchange Weekend: May 17-20 May 17, 2019 5:00 pm - May 20, 2019 7:00 pm Ontario Are you searching for that special something or wishing to get rid of an item you no longer need? Goods Exchange Weekend is a great opportunity to exchange reusable household items, such as furniture, appliances, and toys—for free! Participating in this community re-use event is easy—just follow the simple tips below: Clearly label items you wish to give away as “FREE” and place them at the curb after 5 p.m. on Friday. Prevent misunderstandings by ensuring items such as children’s bikes, toys, and gardening tools are not accidentally left near the curb. Over the weekend, tour your neighbourhood to see what great deals you can find at the curb. At the end of the weekend, remove items that were not picked up from your curb. All leftover items must be removed from the curb by 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Items left at the curb are subject to enforcement action under the Waste Collection By-law which may include a fine or clean-up fee. Learn more See more details •	18 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market May 18, 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 Goods Exchange Weekend: May 17-20 Goods Exchange Weekend: May 17-20 May 17, 2019 5:00 pm - May 20, 2019 7:00 pm Ontario Are you searching for that special something or wishing to get rid of an item you no longer need? Goods Exchange Weekend is a great opportunity to exchange reusable household items, such as furniture, appliances, and toys—for free! Participating in this community re-use event is easy—just follow the simple tips below: Clearly label items you wish to give away as “FREE” and place them at the curb after 5 p.m. on Friday. Prevent misunderstandings by ensuring items such as children’s bikes, toys, and gardening tools are not accidentally left near the curb. Over the weekend, tour your neighbourhood to see what great deals you can find at the curb. At the end of the weekend, remove items that were not picked up from your curb. All leftover items must be removed from the curb by 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Items left at the curb are subject to enforcement action under the Waste Collection By-law which may include a fine or clean-up fee. Learn more See more details • •	19 Goods Exchange Weekend: May 17-20 Goods Exchange Weekend: May 17-20 May 17, 2019 5:00 pm - May 20, 2019 7:00 pm Ontario Are you searching for that special something or wishing to get rid of an item you no longer need? Goods Exchange Weekend is a great opportunity to exchange reusable household items, such as furniture, appliances, and toys—for free! Participating in this community re-use event is easy—just follow the simple tips below: Clearly label items you wish to give away as “FREE” and place them at the curb after 5 p.m. on Friday. Prevent misunderstandings by ensuring items such as children’s bikes, toys, and gardening tools are not accidentally left near the curb. Over the weekend, tour your neighbourhood to see what great deals you can find at the curb. At the end of the weekend, remove items that were not picked up from your curb. All leftover items must be removed from the curb by 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Items left at the curb are subject to enforcement action under the Waste Collection By-law which may include a fine or clean-up fee. Learn more See more details •
20 Goods Exchange Weekend: May 17-20 Goods Exchange Weekend: May 17-20 May 17, 2019 5:00 pm - May 20, 2019 7:00 pm Ontario Are you searching for that special something or wishing to get rid of an item you no longer need? Goods Exchange Weekend is a great opportunity to exchange reusable household items, such as furniture, appliances, and toys—for free! Participating in this community re-use event is easy—just follow the simple tips below: Clearly label items you wish to give away as “FREE” and place them at the curb after 5 p.m. on Friday. Prevent misunderstandings by ensuring items such as children’s bikes, toys, and gardening tools are not accidentally left near the curb. Over the weekend, tour your neighbourhood to see what great deals you can find at the curb. At the end of the weekend, remove items that were not picked up from your curb. All leftover items must be removed from the curb by 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Items left at the curb are subject to enforcement action under the Waste Collection By-law which may include a fine or clean-up fee. Learn more See more details Neighborhood Networking Night Neighborhood Networking Night May 20, 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 • •	21 Special Council Meeting - Height and Density Bonusing Special Council Meeting - Height and Density Bonusing May 21, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm City Hall, Marg MacKinnon Community Room, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •	22 Why We Cycle film screening Why We Cycle film screening May 22, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Ontario Get ready for Bike Month in June with a FREE screening of Why We Cycle. The documentary film explores the hidden effects of bicycling on people, societies and the organization of cities. Last year’s seats filled quickly, so arrive early to get your spot! A post-film discussion will be hosted by the Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation (GCAT). Visit bikemonth.ca/guelph/events for more information about this and other Bike Month events. Don’t forget: We’re hosting Bike to Work Day on Monday, May 27 as a kick off to Bike Month in June! Drop by City Hall on your bike from 7–9 a.m. for free coffee, snacks and a chance to win prizes. It’s a great opportunity to meet others who enjoy cycling and to learn how the City is helping to build a bicycle-friendly community. Visit bikemonth.ca/guelph for more information about Bike to Work Day and other Bike Month events in Guelph! See more details •	23 Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee Meeting Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee Meeting May 23, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details Special Council - Strategic Planning Workshop #1 Special Council - Strategic Planning Workshop #1 May 23, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm To be Determined, Ontario See more details Public Art Advisory Committee meeting Public Art Advisory Committee meeting May 23, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details • • •	24	25 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market May 25, 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 Water Services open house and rain barrel sale Water Services open house and rain barrel sale May 25, 2019 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Water Services, 29 Waterworks Place, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Join us for Water Services’ open house. The family-friendly event is open to the public and includes: Tours of the water facilities to learn how water gets from the ground to your home Fun games and activities The Water Wagon! Bring your reusable water bottle and fill up on great tasting Guelph tap water Opportunities to learn about Guelph’s water conservation programs, including rebates Meeting the people who help provide your water and get your water questions answered Plant sale (cash only). Come early for the best selection of annual, perennial and woody plants! Learn how to make a low-maintenance plant container at a hands-on workshop. Snack on delicious popcorn! Including the annual rain barrel sale! You must pre-order your rain barrel (online sales start April 15) ahead of time and cash-only if paying in person. Rain barrels are $45 each limit of four, available on a first come first serve basis, available to Guelph residents only (ID will be requested), MUST pick up on day-of Open House on May 25 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. – no later or earlier). We can’t wait to see you there! Please note: the $10 rain barrels are now sold out. See more details It starts here: Public Works Week open houses It starts here: Public Works Week open houses May 25, 2019 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 50 Municipal Street, 50 Municipal Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Join us Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for two public open houses in celebration of Public Works Week. Operations, 45 and 50 Municipal Street Displays from our public works staff including roads, sidewalks, parks, forestry, traffic, engineering and bylaw teams Demonstrations of our equipment Food trucks Face painting for kids Garbage trucks, police cars, fire trucks and more to sit in Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Guelph Food Bank. Water Services, 29 Waterworks Place Tours of the F.M Woods Pumping Station using a passport to collect stamps and win prizes Hands-on activities for kids and adults Demonstrations of equipment used for treating and moving water and wastewater Plant sale by the Guelph Enabling Garden, Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners and Nature Guelph Wildflower Society 10C Shared Space will host a workshop on how to build low-maintenance planter containers The annual rain barrel sale will also take place at Water Services for Guelph residents only. Pre-order your rain barrel online at rainbarrel.ca/guelph and pick them up on the day of the open house. Bring cash if you’re paying in person. Ride our free shuttle bus between locations for a special stop at Guelph Transit Do you want to attend both public works open houses? Ride our Guelph Transit shuttle buses for free from Operations and Water Services, departing every 20 minutes. Buses will make a stop at Guelph Transit to ride through our bus wash which saves 1,300 litres of water a day by using rainwater only! Public Works Week shuttle bus schedule 45 Municipal Street (depart) 9:30 a.m., 9:43 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 10:23 a.m., 10:50 a.m., 11:03 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 11:43 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 12:23 p.m., 12:50 p.m., 1:03 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 1:43 p.m., and 2:10 p.m. 29 Waterworks Place (depart) 9:30 a.m., 9:57 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 10:37 a.m., 10:50 a.m., 11:17 a.m,, 11:30 a.m., 11:57 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 12:37 p.m., 12:50 p.m., 1:17 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 1:57 p.m., and 2:10 p.m. 170 Watson Road (depart) 9:47 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:27 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 11:07 a.m., 11:20 a.m., noon, 12:27 p.m., 12:40 p.m., 1:07 p.m., 1:20 p.m., 1:47 p.m., 2 p.m. and 2:27 p.m. See more details • • •	26
27 Bike to Work Day Bike to Work Day May 27, 2019 7:00 am - 9:00 am City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada We’re hosting Bike to Work Day on Monday, May 27 as a kick off to Bike Month in June! Drop by City Hall on your bike from 7–9 a.m. for free coffee, snacks and a chance to win prizes. It’s a great opportunity to meet others who enjoy cycling and to learn how the City is helping to build a bicycle-friendly community. People who plan on biking to work on May 27 can register their ride at bikemonth.ca/contest. Registration is free and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of six $300 Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) gift cards. There will be four Meet, Greet and Ride locations set up for those wishing to ride with others to the Bike to Work Day event at City Hall. Group rides leave from each location at 7:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join the group rides, and parking is available. Visit bikemonth.ca/guelph for more information about the group rides and for the group ride starting locations. Visit bikemonth.ca/guelph for more information about Bike to Work Day and other Bike Month events in Guelph! See more details City Council City Council May 27, 2019 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details • •	28	29	30	31 Flag raising ceremony: The Guelph and District Multicultural Festival Flag raising ceremony: The Guelph and District Multicultural Festival May 31, 2019 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Market Square, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •

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