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: Lane reductions on Macdonell Street and Elizabeth Street starting July 29

Sometime during 2019 – Capital Paving (surface only)

Neeve Street from Howitt Street to Cross Street
Cross Street from Neeve Street to Arthur Street
Duke Street from Elizabeth Street to the railway tracks

Florence Lane and Brockville Avenue construction starts August 7

Construction on Neeve Street at Ontario. June 2017

	September 2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
						1 Goods Exchange Weekend: August 30 to September 2 Goods Exchange Weekend: August 30 to September 2 August 30, 2019 5:00 pm - September 2, 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 •
2 Goods Exchange Weekend: August 30 to September 2 Goods Exchange Weekend: August 30 to September 2 August 30, 2019 5:00 pm - September 2, 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 •	3 Committee of Management for the Elliott Committee of Management for the Elliott September 3, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole September 3, 2019 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details • •	4 Flag raising ceremony: National Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day Flag raising ceremony: National Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day September 4, 2019 9:00 am - 9:30 am Market Square, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, ON, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •	5	6	7 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market September 7, 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 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market September 7, 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 • •	8
9 Heritage Guelph Heritage Guelph September 9, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ontario See more details Neighborhood Networking Night Neighborhood Networking Night September 9, 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 September 9, 2019 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, On, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details • • •	10	11 Environmental Advisory Committee Environmental Advisory Committee September 11, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, On, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •	12 Committee of Adjustment Committee of Adjustment September 12, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, On, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •	13 GJF: Friday Night Street Music Party in Market Square GJF: Friday Night Street Music Party in Market Square September 13, 2019 7:00 pm - 12:00 am Market Square, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, ON, N1H 3A1, Canada 7 p.m.-12 a.m., Friday, Market Square, free The Friday Night Street Music Party in Market Square, featuring Chippewa Travellers, Urban Science Brass Band, Maracatu Mar Aberto, & Eighth Street Orchestra Following its success during last year’s 25th Anniversary celebrations for the Guelph Jazz Festival, we are remounting an exciting programming innovation: The Friday Night Street Music Party in Market Square. All of the music will be acoustic, grooving, and performed in-and-among the audience throughout the evening of Friday, 13 September, 7 p.m. to midnight. Each of these superb bands will play twice during the program, and in true street music style, we anticipate plenty of interaction between the bands and – of course – with the audience! See more details •	14 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market September 14, 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 Community Tree Planting Community Tree Planting September 14, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Trail across street from Jenson Boulevard Park (Jenson Boulevard and Pine Ridge Drive), 11 Jenson Boulevard, Guelph, Ontario, N1L 1K9, Canada Join us as we plant native shrubs, trees and wildflowers to enhance our urban forest and provide wildlife and pollinator habitat. Register before September 11, 2019 to win native flowers to take home for your garden. Powered by Eventbrite For more information See more details GJF: Saturday, Market Square Stage GJF: Saturday, Market Square Stage September 14, 2019 1:00 pm - 12:00 am Market Square, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, ON, N1H 3A1, Canada 1pm-12am, Saturday, Market Square Stage, free 1pm KidsAbility Youth Ensemble with special guest Richard Burrows 2:00pm Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble with special guest Marianne Trudel 3:30pm Future Machines (co-presented with Kazoo!) 5:00pm Eyevin Trio plays Thomas Chapin 6:30pm Way North 8:00pm Atlas Revolt 9:30pm Minotaurs (co-presented with the Hillside Festival) 11:00pm Urban Science Brass Band (sponsored by Big John Leacock, Realtor) See more details Ward 2 Budget Town Hall Ward 2 Budget Town Hall September 14, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Brant Avenue Public School, 64 Brant Avenue, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Hosted by Ward 2 Councillors Rodrigo Goller and James Gordon. Come and share your priorities for the 2020 municipal budget. This will be an informal conversation where your Councillors will do a lot of listening. Councillors Goller and Gordon want to hear about municipal projects you want to see funded, and your priorities for municipal services, infrastructure renewal, and the impact of tax increases on your household budget. For more information: Ward 2 Town Hall Hosted by: Councillor James Gordon Mobile: 519-827-6481 james.gordon@guelph.ca Councillor Rodrigo Goller Mobile: 226-821-1146 rodrigo.goller@guelph.ca See more details • • • •	15
16 Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee Meeting Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee Meeting September 16, 2019 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details Special Council Meeting - Baker District Redevelopment Special Council Meeting - Baker District Redevelopment September 16, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details • •	17 Tourism Advisory Committee Tourism Advisory Committee September 17, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, On, N1H 3A1, Canada Meeting location: City Hall Meeting Room 112 Members of the public are welcome to attend. See more details Open house for york Road reconstruction: Ontario to Stevenson Street. Open house for york Road reconstruction: Ontario to Stevenson Street. September 17, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sacred Heart Catholic School, 125 Huron Street, Guelph The City of Guelph is hosting an open house to present plans for construction of the second phase of the York Road reconstruction project. This phase includes the installation of underground water and sewer pipes on York Road from Ontario Street to Stevenson Street. See more details • •	18 Flag raising ceremony: Big Brothers Big Sisters Day 2019 Flag raising ceremony: Big Brothers Big Sisters Day 2019 September 18, 2019 11:00 am - 11:30 am Market Square, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, ON, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details Open house for Manitoba Street road reconstruction Open house for Manitoba Street road reconstruction September 18, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School, 125 Huron Street, Guelph The City of Guelph is hosting an open house to present plans for the Manitoba Street road reconstruction project. This includes the installation of underground water and sewer pipes on Manitoba Street from Ontario Street to Huron Street. See more details • •	19 Transit Advisory Committee Transit Advisory Committee September 19, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Ontario See more details •	20	21 Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market September 21, 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 •	22
23 Neighborhood Networking Night Neighborhood Networking Night September 23, 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 City Council City Council September 23, 2019 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, On, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details • •	24 Water Conservation and Efficiency Public Advisory Committee Water Conservation and Efficiency Public Advisory Committee September 24, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Guelph Wastewater Treatment Plant, 530 Wellington Street West, Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more details •	25 Flag Raising Ceremony: Franco Ontario Flag Raising Flag Raising Ceremony: Franco Ontario Flag Raising September 25, 2019 10:00 am - 10:30 am Market Square, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, ON, N1H 3A1, Canada September 25 is the anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian flag which is an official flag of Ontario. For the past several years, French language schools gather at City Hall to raise the flag. The Réseau-Franco Guelph will be hosting the flag raising, whose mandate is to support Guelph’s French-speaking community by raising its profile and increasing opportunities to live, work and play en français. See more details Clair-Maltby Workshop Clair-Maltby Workshop September 25, 2019 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Avenue, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Let’s talk about parks and open spaces in Clair-Maltby Join us for a Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan workshop and provide feedback on how to select community park locations, and priority locations for the moraine ribbon. Wednesday, September 25 1:30-4 p.m. or 6:30-9 p.m. Harcourt Memorial United Church 87 Dean Avenue, Guelph Feedback will be used to help establish policy directions that will inform the creation of the secondary plan for the Clair-Maltby area. The final secondary plan will become part of the City’s Official Plan. Register Registration for the workshops is open until Friday, September 20, 2019 on guelph.ca/clair-maltby. Registration is free. Unable to attend? Email your comments to clair-maltby@guelph.ca. Participate in the online conversation at haveyoursay.guelph.ca from September 30–October 14. For more information guelph.ca/clair-maltby If you have questions or require assistance with registration, contact Stacey Laughlin at 519-837-5616 extension 2327. See more details • •	26 Committee of Adjustment Committee of Adjustment September 26, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, On, N1H 3A1, Canada See more details •	27 Culture Days Culture Days September 27, 2019 - September 29, 2019 Ontario Culture Days is an annual 3 day-long celebration that aims to raise awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. Each year, in every province, individual artists, cultural groups, organizations, municipalities and festivals offer free participatory and interactive arts and cultural activities during the Culture Days weekend. All events are free or PWYM (pay-what-you-may). For event details visit guelph.ca/culturedays. See more details Culture Days Kickoff Party & Fourth Friday Culture Days Kickoff Party & Fourth Friday September 27, 2019 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Ontario Culture Days is turning 10, so we’re hosting a party! Join us on September 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. to kickoff Culture Days weekend at Guelph Civic Museum. Explore the Museum’s collections and new fall exhibitions while you search for answers to scavenger hunt clues, hear storyteller, Brad Woods, spin some tales with The Great Wooden Trio, eat a slice of cake, and take home a special loot bag at the end of the night to inspire creativity and encourage health, and wellness for you and the planet! This event coincides with the opening reception of new fall exhibitions, “Bridging Practices in Accessibility, Art, and Communications” and “Into the Light: Eugenics and Education in Southern Ontario”. Opening remarks at 6 p.m. Performances by Brad Woods and The Great Wooden Trio at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. September’s Fourth Friday is sponsored by Beth & Ryan Waller, Home Group Realty. Free admission. There will be a cash bar at the event. Visit https://culturedays.ca to learn more about Culture Days and to discover how Guelph is celebrating, September 27 to 29. Visit guelphmuseums.ca for full accessibility information See more details • •	28 Culture Days Culture Days September 27, 2019 - September 29, 2019 Ontario Culture Days is an annual 3 day-long celebration that aims to raise awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. Each year, in every province, individual artists, cultural groups, organizations, municipalities and festivals offer free participatory and interactive arts and cultural activities during the Culture Days weekend. All events are free or PWYM (pay-what-you-may). For event details visit guelph.ca/culturedays. See more details Guelph Farmers' Market Guelph Farmers' Market September 28, 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 Culture Hub and Makers Market Culture Hub and Makers Market September 28, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm City Hall Galleria, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada Create, participate and share at the 3rd annual Culture Hub and Makers Market for Culture Days \| Fête de la culture. Join us in Market Square and City Hall as we celebrate the talented crafters, makers and artisans of Guelph, and try your hand at some crafty activities of your own! Activities: Create beeswax wraps with Stephanie Clarke Custom magnet making with Art Studio Guelph Instrument making and rhythm circle with John Proctor of Earth Tones Studio Mosaic creation with Lelkessen – with soul Henna designs by Megan from We Learn Multi-Sensory Play Healing crystals activity with Healing Cocktails Pom Pom Party with Kathleen Ballos of Snowdrop & Co Jewelry upcycling with AHMRI + ABBY of Otherwise Studios Vendors: Art Studio Guelph – Bead-work, jewelry, fabric bags, art kits Laza Food & Beverages – Beverages, ice pops, samosas Guelph Potters Guild – Handmade pottery items We Learn Multi-Sensory Play – Natural materials and found objects to support learning Healing Cocktails – Essential oil bracelets, necklaces, oil blends & lotions Designs by Erika – Jewelry and accessories Earth Tones Studio – Drums and percussion instruments Publication Studio Guelph – Hand-bound books See more details The Over Tones Inc. Culture Days Concert The Over Tones Inc. Culture Days Concert September 28, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Guelph Farmers’ Market, 2 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada The Over Tones, Inc. is a group of women from Guelph who sing four-part A Capella harmony in the Barbershop style. We’re thrilled to be welcoming the chorus back to Guelph Farmers’ Market for a Culture Days \| Fête de la culture performance in the backlot on Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. until noon. See more details • • • •	29 Culture Days Culture Days September 27, 2019 - September 29, 2019 Ontario Culture Days is an annual 3 day-long celebration that aims to raise awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. Each year, in every province, individual artists, cultural groups, organizations, municipalities and festivals offer free participatory and interactive arts and cultural activities during the Culture Days weekend. All events are free or PWYM (pay-what-you-may). For event details visit guelph.ca/culturedays. See more details Community Gardens Festival Community Gardens Festival September 29, 2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Avenue, Guelph, Ontario, Canada All are welcome to this festival. There will be lots of networking opportunities to meet fellow fruit and vegetable gardeners who participate in one of over 20 community gardens in the city. Those new to community gardening can learn about how to get involved next year! Activities Gardening and food-themed workshops. This will include apple cider making, heritage seed saving, beekeeping and more! Children’s activities. Free food. Make a community salsa. Bring any extra produce from your garden to contribute to making a large batch of community salsa and take some home! Weirdest vegetable contest. Prizes will be given for the weirdest looking vegetable that you have grown in your garden this year. Bring a picture of it or the real thing! See more details Artist Talk and Trail Walk with Mallory Tolcher Artist Talk and Trail Walk with Mallory Tolcher September 29, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm McCrae House, 108 Water St, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 1A6, Canada Join us for an Artist Talk and Trail Walk for Culture Days with Mallory Tolcher! Mallory Tolcher is the 2019 City of Guelph Artist in Residence. Tolcher’s project, called #GuelphMovesMe, promotes physical fitness on Guelph’s trails through an outdoor art exhibition. The project began by asking the community to submit photos of individuals being physically active as inspiration for 12 hand-drawn portraits. The portraits will be installed at six points along the Silvercreek and Eramosa River trails at the beginning of September and changed out halfway through the month. The project ends with an artist talk and trail walk on September 29 during Culture Days weekend. Learn more about Mallory’s inspiration and artistic practice and find out what’s next for this talented artist! See more details • • •
30

Current Public construction projects

Public works projects in The Ward

Sometime during 2019 – Capital Paving (surface only)

Current Events

September 2019

Import Calendar

Categories

Recent Posts