Category: Committee Meeting Preview

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for April 15, 2025

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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

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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” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting for June 5, 2025

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New name, old committee. As previously reported, there weren’t many changes made to the operation of Heritage Guelph, but since this is kind of the first meeting of a new committee, we take a break from the seemingly non-stop series of designations these last few months and get into some orientation. Sit back, relax, and get ready to learn all about this new Heritage Advisory Committee from the basement to the rafters! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting for June 5, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Board of Health Meeting for June 4, 2025

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It’s one last ride for the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health before they take their usual summer break, but despite the pending time off this is going to be an unusually laidback agenda. There are some pretty important updates though about the loss of harm reduction services downtown, and the annual community report about the overall work of the unit, but to learn more about the agenda, scroll through the preview below. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Board of Health Meeting for June 4, 2025” →

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

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Members of Guelph city council and senior staff will once again go to the other side of downtown to sit with members of the County for this month’s Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee. What’s on the agenda? Assets and managing them, some new projects, plus an update on childcare funding, supporting people who were homeless through the winter, and a formal answer to a long-standing matter of interest. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for May 14, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Board of Health Meeting for May 7, 2025

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This meeting of the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health will cover a lot of administrative ground. The board will get reports about the year-end financials, how their using new tech tools, and some quarterly and annual updates. Also, we will hear about the still relevant struggle to keep cigarettes and their modern equivalent out of the hands of youth, not to mention some of the other health issues youth are facing. Let’s preview! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Board of Health Meeting for May 7, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Guelph Meeting for May 1, 2025

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Heritage protection marches on with this May meeting of the Heritage Guelph committee. On this agenda, there’s a whole new list of potential designations, 10 in all, plus a couple of new reports; one is about a demolition of a listed heritage property, and the second is about a stretch of road work coming in one of the older areas of town. Let’s check out what all is on the agenda for this May Day edition of Heritage Guelph!

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MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for April 15, 2025

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If it’s an even numbered month, then that means it’s time for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting. In this edition, the AAC will tackle a new playground feature, the redrawing of a couple of streets, the design of parks and trails, and the possibility of funding a new accessible ride at a local cab company. Get the full details about al the items on the agenda below… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for April 15, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Guelph Meeting for March 6, 2025

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It’s been a busy couple of months so far in 2025 for Heritage Guelph, and March is no exception. In fact, this agenda is stacked with stuff that they didn’t have the time to cover at last month’s meeting! Among those items are the future of a major piece of infrastructure downtown and the potential proactive designation of several buildings at the U of G, but in new business the committee will take a long look at Paisley Street. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Guelph Meeting for March 6, 2025” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Board of Health Meeting for March 5, 2025

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This month at the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health meeting, we dig into a variety of concerns including privacy, communicable diseases, and drinking. Yes, the major presentation for this meeting is about how much and how often people in our region say they need a drink or many drinks, and whether or not they’re fully aware of the health impacts of that. So let’s dig into the agenda for some of the details. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Board of Health Meeting for March 5, 2025” →