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MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for January 14, 2025

Published on Jan 9, 2026Jan 14, 2026 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

After taking December off, we’re heading back to Wellington County’s administration building for the first Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee meeting for 2026. At this meeting, there will be many, many special guests on hand who want to discuss the big item on the agenda, which is the 2026 social services budget. Also look out for some follow-up on new projects, new initiatives, and a letter from the attorney general. Here’s the preview… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for January 14, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Police Services Board for January 12, 2026

Published on Jan 9, 2026Jan 12, 2026 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Just when you thought the budget process was over… It’s not! Yes, there are still some budgets left to digest for 2026, seven to be precise, and one of them is the Guelph Police Service budget. In a special meeting of the police board, the updated operating budget will be discussed. What savings, if any, were found? What will the community get out of this year’s budget increase? Let’s take a look at the preview… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Police Services Board for January 12, 2026” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting for November 6, 2025

Published on Oct 31, 2025Nov 6, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

This November meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee will look to the future in some key ways. There’s not a lot in new heritage designations, but there will be some discussion of future designations, and some discussion about a future Official Plan amendment and its impacts on heritage work, a potential demolition of a (sorta) heritage asset and a mistake made in the minutes of a previous meeting. Let’s get into the preview… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting for November 6, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for October 27, 2025

Published on Oct 23, 2025Oct 27, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

As the weather cools, people across town are looking for indoor activities to fill their spare time, and there’s always some activity to do indoors at the Guelph Public Library! And if it’s the last Monday of the month, then you know what activity is going down, and that’s the monthly Library Board of Directors meeting. What should you expect if you pop by in-person or tune-in virtually? Let’s check out the preview… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for October 27, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting for October 2, 2025

Published on Sep 26, 2025Sep 29, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

There’s not as much action at October’s Heritage Advisory Committee as you might expect as we’re counting down to the deletion of all properties listed on the heritage registry. Still, one proposed designation has made the cut for discussion while a property owner living in the city’s one current heritage district wants to make some changes. Let’s dig into the brief agenda for this month’s heritage brief. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting for October 2, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Police Services Board for September 18, 2025

Published on Sep 17, 2025Sep 18, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

The Guelph Police Services Board are back from their own summer vacation and are getting down to business. This one will be stocked with special guests (well, two anyway) to talk about some specific projects involving police, and then we will dig into fiscal matters and the usual update from the chief. For details about all that, and the rest of the agenda, check out the preview below… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Police Services Board for September 18, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting for July 3, 2025

Published on Jun 26, 2025Jul 1, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

No summer break for the Heritage Advisory Committee, at least not yet. Before getting an August break, your local heritage protection committee will tackle a couple of items, including a pretty major one; it’s time to bone up on your Official Plan policy, at least so far as protecting cultural heritage goes! Plus, there are at least a couple of new designations warming up in the bullpen, which is a warm-up for a tonne of work coming in the fall. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting for July 3, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for April 15, 2025

Published on Jun 12, 2025Jun 17, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Of all the shake-ups at the Advisory Committees of Council, this might be the most shook up. Although the Accessibility Advisory Committee is perhaps the least altered, it was the subject of controversy last April when most of the committee, including the chair, vice-chair, and former vice-chair, all resigned after staff refused to grant the AAC the increased autonomy they were seeking. Now, they will start again. Build back better? I guess we will see… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for April 15, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for June 11, 2025

Published on Jun 6, 2025Jun 11, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It’s going to be a full slate in this last Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting before summer vacation! We will finally get a look inside one of the biggest operations to come out of last year’s Health and Housing Symposium, and we will also get a look into the affordable housing needs of Wellington County. Plus, there will be budget information, paramedic reports and planning for childcare. Let’s begin… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for June 11, 2025” →