Council and Committee meetings
Special Council Meeting – Public Space Use bylaw – August 28, 4:00 p.m.
As a general rule, meetings that are closed to the public are scheduled prior to Committee of the Whole and Council meetings. When possible, the dates and times of scheduled special Council and other Committee meetings will be included in the City News pages. For meeting locations and information scheduled after publication of this notice, notably special meetings, visit guelph.ca/meetings or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 519-837-5603 or email [email protected]. We live stream open session Council, Committee of the Whole, Committee of Management for the Elliott and Committee of Adjustment meetings on guelph.ca/live.
Notices
City of Guelph joins provincial leaders at AMO
The City of Guelph joined provincial leaders at the 125th Annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, from August 18 - 20. Guelph’s leadership met with representatives from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Long-Term Care along with several others to advocate for priorities impacting Guelph’s residents.
Among other issues, the City called on the province to review the existing municipal fiscal framework, provide permanent funding for the Community Paramedicine for Long Term Care program, and to strengthen the Residential Tenancies Act to protect renters from illegal renovictions.
To learn more about these and other priorities advocated for at AMO, visit guelph.ca/amo to read the full 2024 AMO brochures.
College Avenue West closure starting August 23
No westbound traffic between University Avenue West and Edinburgh Road South
The City of Guelph is working to design and construct updated watermain infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure, and protected cycling infrastructure on College Avenue West from Janefield Avenue to Dundas Lane.
The next stage of phase 1 construction is anticipated to begin August 23. This stage of construction spans from 100 metres west of Rodney Boulevard to University Avenue West. During this construction, no westbound traffic will be permitted on College Avenue West between University Avenue West and Edinburgh Road South. This restriction is expected to remain in place until December 2024. Please follow the posted signs for safety and detour information.
All businesses in the construction area remain open and every effort will be made to keep properties accessible throughout construction.
During construction, the vehicle detour will be as follows:
During construction, the pedestrian and cycling detour will be as follows:
For more details, visit guelph.ca/construction.
