Author: Adam A. Donaldson

When he’s not the main/only contributor to Guelph Politico, Adam A. Donaldson also contributes to GuelphToday.com as their city hall columnist and co-hosts a political and current affairs show on CFRU 93.3 fm called “Open Sources Guelph" as well as the movie review show "End Credits."

MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for February 20, 2025

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Once again the Transit Advisory Committee will get together to talk about bus business in the City of Guelph. On the agenda this month are some pretty vital updates about key transit projects, especially around the issue of fares, and knowing when the bus is coming with near absolute certainty. That’s what we know we’re going to get, but there will also be some known unknowns as well. For right now, let’s look at what we do know… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for February 20, 2025” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the February 25, 2025 Meeting?

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And now we’ve come to the end of February – well, nearly – and we get to the last city council meeting of the month. At this gathering of Guelph’s civic leaders we will dig into the new reports focusing on political and administrative oversight, and we will also revisit Committee of the Whole business assuming that anyone has any lingering questions. Let us take a look at what to expect from this regular meeting of council for this second month of the year! Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the February 25, 2025 Meeting?” →

RECAP: JSSLAC Gets the Point in Time Count and Gets Winter Update

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It was a comparatively light agenda at the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee meeting for February on Wednesday, good thing because some in attendance wanted to outrun an incoming winter storm. The primary focus was matters of housing, specifically the state of homelessness in the region. Committee heard about the December report on the winter response plan and the Point in Time Count, and now you can hear about them too with this recap! Continue reading “RECAP: JSSLAC Gets the Point in Time Count and Gets Winter Update” →

WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS POLITICAST #455 – Yes She Kent! (feat. Simone Kent)

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In some respects, Wellington-Halton Hills is the riding to watch this year because, for the first time in three decades. it’s competitive. Ted Arnott announced that he would not be seeking re-election at the end of the last term, and while the PC Party would like to hold on to this one, opportunity is knocking for the other major parties. Today, Ontario’s official opposition will make their case for the riding next door! Continue reading “WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS POLITICAST #455 – Yes She Kent! (feat. Simone Kent)” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for February 18, 2025

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For the firs time in 2025, the Accessibility Advisory Committee will gather and discuss the goal of creating a barrier-free Guelph with another busy agenda. This month, the AAC will be focusing much of their attention downtown with a look at matters of history and matters of access when the summer comes around. So let’s dig into what’s coming up in the always interesting world of accessibility with this month’s AAC agenda! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for February 18, 2025” →

RECAP: City Council Planning Meeting for February 11, 2025

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Let’s plan again, as we do every month at this time! 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 on Twitter, or follow the tweets below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: City Council Planning Meeting for February 11, 2025” →

RECAP: City Council Shareholder Meeting for February 11, 2025

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Before the planning meeting, council will be a shareholder. You can click here and 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 on Twitter, or follow the tweets below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: City Council Shareholder Meeting for February 11, 2025” →

This Week at Council: Internal Audit and Ambulance Affairs

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To start February (at least in terms of city council business), there was a consideration of the fairly unsexy but important business of the internal audit, including future value-for-money audits. But in the realm of the sexy, there was a discussion about the future needs of the Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service in terms of station locations and the constructions of those stations. Let’s dive into the recap!
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POLICE NOTES: Tundra Thefts, Revenge P*rn Bust, and Lotto Thief Caught

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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: Tundra Thefts, Revenge P*rn Bust, and Lotto Thief Caught” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for January 8, 2025

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This February meeting of the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee will be a brief affair when compared to previous meetings, as this agenda will focus almost exclusively on housing files. As one construction projects wrap up, another one looks to get started, and then the committee will dig into reports on the present situation with unhoused people in the region, both short-term and long-term. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for January 8, 2025” →