How long do you have to live in Guelph to be considered a Guelphite? As one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, there have been a lot of new people coming to town, and… More
RECAP: City Council Meeting for September 15, 2026
It’s the penultimate meeting of this term of Guelph city council! You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s council meeting, you can follow along during the meeting on Blue Sky or recap the complete thread after the meeting below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: City Council Meeting for September 15, 2026”
GUELPH POLITICAST #543 – Back to the 5ive (feat. Wesley Harris and Cathy Downer)
Where’s the hottest political action in Guelph this election? It’s in Ward 5! There are 10 people who are vying for those two council seats in this campaign, especially for that vacancy left by the one incumbent running now for mayor. The other incumbent? She’s one of the guests on this edition of the podcast, but before that we will hear from one of her challengers. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #543 – Back to the 5ive (feat. Wesley Harris and Cathy Downer)”
POLICE NOTES: Missing Person, Speeding Teen, and Breaking in Twice in 7 Hours
There are 145,000 stories in the Royal City, and this is some of them. Looking at a week’s worth of media releases from the Guelph Police Service, there’s a lot going on in our little city crime-wise speaking, so let’s run down some of the charges, issues, and requests for information from the Guelph Police Service over the last seven days. Continue reading “POLICE NOTES: Missing Person, Speeding Teen, and Breaking in Twice in 7 Hours”
RECAP: City Council Meeting for September 9, 2026
We’re back for a couple of meetings before the election! You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s council meeting, you can follow along during the meeting on Blue Sky or recap the complete thread after the meeting below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: City Council Meeting for September 9, 2026”
GUELPH POLITICAST #542 – North and South (feat. Owen Martens and Katherine Hauser)
If this project teaches you anything, it’s that there’s some surprising connections between parts of the city even on opposite ends of town from each other. That’s the tease for this week’s election interview mash-up with two more candidates, one from the north end in Ward 1 and one from the south end in Ward 6. What is the surprising issue that connects them? You’ll just have to listen. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #542 – North and South (feat. Owen Martens and Katherine Hauser)”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Phil Allt for Ward 3 City Councillor
“I am a whole picture thinker and collaborator with those supporting thoughtful collaborative decision making. I am a Guelph City Councillor. That I represent Ward 3 does not mean I only think of this Ward. […] There is no way to escape the responsibility of caring for all people living in Guelph. A park in the South End, a Recreation facility in the East is a Guelph facility – we cannot balkanize the city and fragment our population.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Phil Allt for Ward 3 City Councillor”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Owen Martens for Ward 1 City Councillor
“My request is straightforward. I was born here, raised here, and now I am running here. The decisions that council makes today will impact the rest of my life, and I will be living with them for decades to come. If you want a councillor with a vested interest and a real stake in Guelph’s future, I would be honoured to earn your vote on October 26.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Owen Martens for Ward 1 City Councillor”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Greg Cox for Ward 2 City Councillor
“I don’t expect everyone to agree with every decision I make, but I’ll be making decisions based on what’s best for Guelph as a whole. […] I’m an extremely hard worker, and naturally curious, willing to outwork anyone to get better. I’m a big believer in surrounding yourself with people who make you better, have high standards and are quality people and have very little patience for laziness or excuses.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Greg Cox for Ward 2 City Councillor”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Rebecca Adam for Ward 6 City Councillor
“I don’t accept “because that’s the way we’ve always done it” as an answer. I happily challenge the status quo when it isn’t working. And frankly, what we’re doing now isn’t working. […] I love Guelph. I have always loved Guelph. I love Guelph so much that I believe it deserves four years of my time. Four years of showing up, asking questions, listening to residents and working to get things done.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Rebecca Adam for Ward 6 City Councillor”
QUESTIONNAIRE: James Doran for Ward 5 City Councillor
“I am not a typical politician. I am a doer. Throughout my career, I have brought people together around difficult challenges, found resources, built partnerships and turned good ideas into real projects and results. […] I am not running because I want to be a politician. I am running because I believe Guelph has enormous potential, and I want to help bring people together to make good things happen on your behalf.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: James Doran for Ward 5 City Councillor”
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