Bottled water in City facilities

In October 2008, City staff initiated a Public Promotion Action Plan for City drinking water aimed at encouraging our community to drink City tap water and to avoid the use of disposable bottles.
Two of the core actions of the Plan, for completion during 2009, are to:

Dolime

As you are aware, the City is very concerned about the Dolime Quarry and we are in ongoing discussions with the MOE, MNR and River Valley Development regarding the situation. The Mayor recently (October 9, 2009) sent a letter to the Ministers of Environment and Natural Resources asking them to:

Response to City of Guelph Letter to Ministers Oct 9 2009 Regarding Guelph Dolime Quarry

Please find attached a letter from River Valley Developments Inc. in response to the letters issued to The Honourable Donna Cansfield, Minister of Natural Resources, and The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Environment dated October 9, 2009.RB
Letter from River Valley Developments to Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of Environment Nov 12 2009

Water Footprint Calculator

Development of the water footprint calculator was completed recently in conjunction with a complete redesign of the City’s Water Conservation Webpage, which is currently underway. The intent is to launch a new formal awareness campaign, noting the availability of the calculator as well as other new and on-going City water conservation services and programs. The [...]

Mayor Karen Farbridge presents 2009 State of the City

In her annual State of the City presentation this morning, Mayor Karen Farbridge highlighted the value citizens receive from City services and explained that the 2010 Budget process will signal a new way of doing business at the City.