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- Aggressive dogs and owner seen frequenting Riverside Parkwww.guelphtoday.com Aggressive dogs and owner seen frequenting Riverside Park
Guelph Off-Road Bicycling Association and the Guelph Hiking Trail Club raised concerns about safety to their members
- Pro-Palestine advocates set up encampment at the U of Gwww.guelphtoday.com Pro-Palestine advocates set up encampment at the U of G
Statement from university says it's reviewing protesters' demand to stop making military investments tied to Israel
- City scraps downtown pedestrian bridge project in Guelph Ontario.www.guelphtoday.com City nixes planned Ward to downtown pedestrian bridge
'This decision allows pedestrian bridge options for the area to be evaluated with further input from the community'
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15520203
> Months after cancelling the construction contract for a new downtown pedestrian bridge in the face of “unforeseen challenges,” city officials have called off the project altogether. > > As stated in a post on the city’s website on Friday, plans to build a bridge over the Speed River connecting The Ward with Downtown Guelph have been scrapped. Instead, city officials will look for ways to include pedestrian flow into another nearby project over the river.
- Repair Cafe on Saturday to fix bikes, clocks, jewelry and morewww.guelphtoday.com Repair Cafe on Saturday to fix bikes, clocks, jewelry and more
The Repair Cafe is May 11 at 216 Silvercreek Pkwy from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Group wants to turn former correctional centre in Guelph into an urban parkglobalnews.ca Group wants to turn former correctional centre in Guelph into an urban park | Globalnews.ca
Urban Park Guelph are encouraging residents to sign an online petition to push the federal government into creating a national urban park at the old Guelph Correctional Centre.
- Here's the latest on The Albion Hotel - GuelphTodaywww.guelphtoday.com Here's the latest on The Albion Hotel
Owner says he plans on moving The Round Table to the second floor and still plans for a speakeasy on the main floor; but no timeline yet
Owner says he plans on moving The Round Table to the second floor and still plans for a speakeasy on the main floor; but no timeline yet
https://web.archive.org/web/20240104143718/https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/heres-the-latest-on-the-albion-hotel-8051136
- Local restaurant again set to provide 150 free meals on Christmas Daywww.guelphtoday.com Local restaurant again set to provide 150 free meals on Christmas Day
Hitesh and Kirtida Jagad will give out 150 meals on Dec. 25 from Kirtida Kitchen like they have done for the past few years
Hitesh and Kirtida Jagad will give out 150 meals on Dec. 25 from Kirtida Kitchen like they have done for the past few years
https://web.archive.org/web/20231221145027/https://www.guelphtoday.com/lets-eat/local-restaurant-again-set-to-provide-150-free-meals-on-christmas-day-8009213
- GuelphToday reporter detained, camera seized while covering news eventwww.guelphtoday.com GuelphToday reporter detained, camera seized while covering news event
An OPP officer detained a senior reporter with GuelphToday Wednesday morning at the scene of a fatal collision, and his memory card was seized by the coroner's office
An OPP officer detained a senior reporter with GuelphToday Wednesday morning at the scene of a fatal collision, and his memory card was seized by the coroner's office
https://web.archive.org/web/20231220184748/https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/guelphtoday-reporter-detained-camera-seized-while-covering-news-event-8009575
- Give feedback on Guelph's first four-year budgetwww.haveyoursay.guelph.ca Guelph's Multi-year Budget
On November 29, 2023, City Council amended and adopted Guelph’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget with investments that focus on maintaining City services while supporting existing and growth-enabling infrastructure, as well as housing and homelessness. The budget will help
This is the first time Guelph is will have a multi-year budget. This one will cover 2024 through 2027. The city is soliciting feedback through town halls and council meetings, since a long-term budget will have a significant impact on the city.
- Guelph is considering a Dark Sky Bylawwww.haveyoursay.guelph.ca Dark Sky Bylaw
Does Guelph need a bylaw designed to reduce light pollution and what could that bylaw address? We held two community workshops in November 2023 to share a little about the bylaw process, explore reasons the community might have for reducing excessive lighting at night
Two workshops are planned to learn more and share ideas: first online on November 9, second in-person on November 14. More opportunities to get involved will come in January.
- Have your say: Emma to Earl bridge designwww.haveyoursay.guelph.ca Emma to Earl bridge
About the project To connect communities and provide links to the trail/cycling network in Guelph, planning and design for this future active transportation bridge over the Speed River is moving forward. Two concept-level bridge designs were considered for you to
A pedestrian bridge is being planned over the Speed River, between Emma St and Earl St, just south of Speedvale. The city wants feedback on two concept designs for the bridge.
- Basketball referees wanted to officiate games in Guelph and area | Globalnews.caglobalnews.ca Basketball referees wanted to officiate games in Guelph and area | Globalnews.ca
The GBABO is actively recruiting new basketball officials to help with the 2,000 games that they will be officiating in Guelph, Wellington County and Dufferin County.
- Looking for free ‘gently used’ goods? Time for curb shoppingwww.guelphtoday.com Looking for free ‘gently used’ goods? Time for curb shopping
Goods Exchange Weekend in Guelph runs Friday through Monday
Goods Exchange Weekend in Guelph runs Friday through Monday
- Registration for fall recreation programs opens Sept 13 at 7:30 AM
Program schedules can be seen now at recenroll.ca
- ‘Please support local’: Guelph businesses taking a hit during constructionwww.guelphmercury.com ‘Please support local’: Guelph businesses taking a hit during construction
Lost Aviator Coffee Company and Global Gas Station struggle with construction.
It seems crazy how long the construction on York Rd has been going on for/will go on for. It really sucks for the businesses there and anyone living in the area
- Automated speed enforcement starts August 1
There will be four speed enforcement cameras, rotating between different locations, all by schools. The first four locations will be:
- Westwood Road, in front of Westwood Road Public School
- Colonial Drive, in front of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School
- Metcalfe Street, in front of King George Public School
- Ironwood Drive, in front of Fred A. Hamilton Public School
- Comment on the city's Parks and Recreation Master Plan by Aug 13www.haveyoursay.guelph.ca Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Your parks. Your recreation. Your voice. We’ve created a draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan to guide the future of parks and recreation services and infrastructure. The plan presents a vision for the future, goals and objectives to meet Guelph’s needs. Informed by
- OPINION: A quadrennial reminder our election systems need updatingwww.guelphtoday.com OPINION: A quadrennial reminder our election systems need updating
This week's Market Squared talks about the election reporting issues that are bigger than any one candidate
- The City wants your input on culture in Guelph
"To help us create Guelph’s culture plan, visit haveyoursay.guelph.ca/culture-plan by August 6 and complete two quick online activities that will help us frame the richer conversations to come."
- Failed council candidate accused of campaign violationswww.guelphtoday.com Failed council candidate accused of campaign violations
City’s election compliance committee to hear allegations against Thai Mac on July 17
- Canada Day Fireworks at Riverside Park, 9 PMwww.rotaryguelph.ca Canada Day Fireworks
Join Rotary at Riverside Park on Saturday evening, July 1st, 2023 for a fabulous display of fireworks to celebrate Canada Day.
- Guelph residents need a $221,829 annual income to buy a homewww.guelphtoday.com Guelph residents need a $221,829 annual income to buy a home
It would cost $631 per sq/ft. for a 1,500 sq/ft. home in Guelph
- Hanlon encampment residents given extra week to clear outwww.guelphtoday.com Hanlon encampment residents given extra week to clear out
Encampment residents were informed to clear out personal belongings, with the official clear out now slated for July 4
- Longtime Guelph encampment given until Sunday to clear outwww.guelphtoday.com Longtime Guelph encampment given until Sunday to clear out
Safety cited as the reason by the MTO, but residents say they have nowhere to go
- E-scooters could be allowed on Guelph's streets by Augustwww.guelphmercury.com E-scooters could be allowed on Guelph’s streets by August
New bylaw regulating e-scooters use comes to council next month.
- I ❤️ Boba opens in heart of Downtown Guelphwww.guelphtoday.com I ❤️ Boba opens in heart of Downtown Guelph
Bubble tea store opens it's fifth southern Ontario location at 70 Macdonell St.
- Over 50 kittens arrive at Guelph Humane Societywww.guelphtoday.com Over 50 kittens arrive at Guelph Humane Society
Some will be available at an adoption event at the Pet Valu on Stone Road West this Friday and Saturday
Guelph Humane Society is having an adoption event: https://www.tiktok.com/@guelphhumane/video/7246924520076987653