Wilson St. Parkade update

Staff are actively working on the next steps in the construction of the Wilson Street Parking Garage. This project holds much interest for many in the community and is considered the lynchpin for many other downtown initiatives. There is still much to be done before we see a shovel in the ground. [...]

Oft-shunned pollinators find a home

The following article appeared in the March 28 edition of the KW Record:
Fruits, vegetables and even chocolate — one out of every three mouthfuls of food — exist because of a pollinator.
The declining habitat and populations of bees, butterflies and other winged species responsible for plant pollination may not be as obvious as waning polar [...]

Hanlon Creek Business Park

I recently attended the information session on the Hanlon Creek Business Park (HCBP) that took place Thursday, March 26th. I left feeling deeply concerned about this project and the City’s initiative here.
The presentations delivered by city council seemed to focus more on economic growth and attracting businesses to City of Guelph than the HCBP [...]

Pollinator park an ideal solution

The following editorial appeared in the March 30 edition of the Guelph Mercury:
What to do with the garbage a municipality generates has long been a hot-button subject for myriad stakeholders. So, too, has been the question of what to do with civic garbage dumps once they’ve reached capacity at the end of their lifespan.
Across Canada [...]

Say No to Hanlon Expressway Upgrades

The Guelph Chapter of the Council of Canadians represents hundreds of progressive-minded people in Guelph. Today, the Community Design and Development Services Department will recommend that you support the preferred plan for intersection ‘upgrades’ to the Hanlon Expressway. We ask that you not support this recommendation.