Entries Tagged as 'Environment'

May 8, 2008

St. George’s Park / Lambden Family Proposal

I would like to add my family’s collective voice to the growing list of community members who oppose the Lambden proposal to redevelop and rename St. George’s Park. While we have been and will continue to be sensitive to and supportive of this family’s loss, our support will remain in the personal venue, not in [...]

April 27, 2008

Information session: Wildlife-proofing your property

The City is working with the Guelph Humane Society to offer an information session for members of the public about wildlife proofing property. As you know, both the City and the GHS have received several calls about encroachment by skunks and deer.
For your information, the session will be held Thursday, May 1 in Room 4 [...]

April 17, 2008

Grange Hill East Neighbourhood Spring Events

Earth Day Poster
Trunk Sale Poster

April 14, 2008

Skunks

We are taking a number of calls regarding skunk activity. The Humane Society will only recommend light and noise to deter the skunk activity, and request people be patient and tolerant. The light and noise (i.e. music) will make them feel unsafe and move out. However, it’s mating season and the skunks are very determined [...]

April 11, 2008

Volunteer with the Speed River Project this Spring!

Spring is finally here and we have several exciting volunteer positions for you to choose from! Register as a volunteer to plant trees and wildflowers and partake in some general cleanup along our urban river lands with the Speed River Project’s Adopt-A-Riverside initiative.
Locations & Dates
Silvercreek Park
Saturday, April 19th (9am - 1pm)
Extreme weather date, Sunday, April [...]

March 23, 2008

Expanding the Greenbelt

I hope the City takes advantage of this opportunity to further protect our environment and the quality of life in Guelph by requesting an expansion of our Greenbelt. Please see link below for details.
EBR Registry Number: 010-2866 http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTAyODU2&statusId=MTUzNjk5&language=en
Title:
Criteria for assessing municipal requests to expand the Greenbelt       JA

March 5, 2008

Pollinator Park Plans to the Fore This Week

The following article appeared in the March 4 edition of the Guelph Tribune:
To bee or not to bee? That’s not exactly the question - but taking better care of bees and other pollinators is certainly a pressing concern for Coun. Vicki Beard.
Beard, who has led the charge to create a big park for pollinators in [...]