Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the June 7 Meeting?

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The first council meeting of June will be a very busy Committee of the Whole meeting indeed, and it will cover a wide variety of items from several different service areas. From Corporate Services, to Public Services, to Audit Committee, and the regular quarterly update on the local pandemic response from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, you should pack a lunch because this might be a long meeting. Continue reading “Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the June 7 Meeting?” →

City Looking for Feedback on 10-Year Plan to Change Transit Routes

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After last night’s discussion of the Transportation Master Plan, the City of Guelph is zooming in on one aspect of transportation planning that will be key to the TMP’s goal of getting people to make 19 per cent fewer trips by car. From now until Jun 20, the City is looking for feedback on proposed changes to transit routes that could be implemented over the next 10 years with the approval of the public and council. Continue reading “City Looking for Feedback on 10-Year Plan to Change Transit Routes” →

LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for May 26, 2021

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Let the debate of the Transportation Master Plan begin! 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 “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for May 26, 2021” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #275 – 100 Years After the Meeting on Metcalfe Street

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On Monday May 23, 1921, a small group of people gathered in a barn on the outskirts of Guelph to found the Communist Party of Canada. It was three years after the Russian Revolution, and there was already widespread concern about the spread of Marxist ideas, but economic stagnation, a global pandemic, and societal disillusionment post World War I made people hungry for some kind of change to the status quo. Sound familiar? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #275 – 100 Years After the Meeting on Metcalfe Street” →

OP-ED: Jay Wilson Talks About “Arts’ Immeasurable Value”

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Lately we’ve seen the effects of the pandemic on the performing arts. Audiences have disappeared. Live performances have been replaced by online performance attempts. Artists are struggling. However, on the positive side, I’ve witnessed first-hand a storytelling experience that uses simple technology – the telephone – to bring joy to those who are locked away from social interactions and who are the most vulnerable to COVID-19. Continue reading “OP-ED: Jay Wilson Talks About “Arts’ Immeasurable Value”” →

This Week in Lloyd: Rail Safety, Waterways, and a Breezy Appearance

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Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield works a ways from the Royal City, but he’s still working for the people in his riding. So what has he been up to lately? This is “This Week in Lloyd.” Continue reading “This Week in Lloyd: Rail Safety, Waterways, and a Breezy Appearance” →

CITY PAGES: Victoria Day, Official Plan Feedback, and Parking News

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The City of Guelph puts out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: Victoria Day, Official Plan Feedback, and Parking News” →

Ontario Government Authorizes AstraZeneca Use for Second Dose

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There are 55,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine that are going to expire in just over a week, but the Provincial government has put a pause on handing out AstraZeneca has a first dose. What do you do? If you’re Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams, you authorize the release of those doses for people to receive their second shot of the vaccine. Continue reading “Ontario Government Authorizes AstraZeneca Use for Second Dose” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the May 31 Meeting?

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It’s the end of the month, and that means it’s time for the regular council meeting. Unless someone pulls an item from the consent agenda, it looks like most of the action from the meeting will be in closed session, and it’s technically not even council business. Here’s the agenda for the surprisingly brief last council meeting on the last day of the month. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the May 31 Meeting?” →

City of Guelph Confirms: Outdoor Rec Will Be Open This Weekend

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Following up on Thursday afternoon’s announcement from Queen’s Park, the City of Guelph confirmed in their own announcement that yes, outdoor recreation facilities will be open starting this Saturday. The move is jut in time for the Victoria long weekend, and though there won’t be much of the usual celebrations, the City and local agencies are reminding you to be cautious about personal celebrations. Continue reading “City of Guelph Confirms: Outdoor Rec Will Be Open This Weekend” →