What Does the New Ward 5/6 Boundary Look Like?

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It was kind of buried in the consent agenda of last week’s city council meeting, but if you live in certain portions of Zaduk Place, Paddison Court, or Sweeney Drive, you might not be in the same ward in 2018 that you are right now. The boundary will now head north at Zaduk Place off Kortright Road East and continue to MacAlister Boulevard to Victoria Road South, but what does that look like, and where can you register your concern if you don’t like it? Continue reading “What Does the New Ward 5/6 Boundary Look Like?” →

OHL Storm Re-Up in Guelph for the Next Decade

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At City Hall this morning, in the heat of midsummer, the City of Guelph announced that Guelph Storm hockey will be sticking around in the Royal City for the next decade. That’s good news since the Storm is the anchor tenant for the Sleeman Centre, but it still leaves a substantial hole in the City’s bottom line. Continue reading “OHL Storm Re-Up in Guelph for the Next Decade” →

A Brief History of Hillside (With a Chance of Doom)

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The year was 1984. A generation of young people were given the eternal answer to “Who you gonna call?”, Cirque du Soleil redefined just how far you can make certain body parts bend, and John Turner began an epic three-month ride as Prime Minister of Canada. Meanwhile, here in Guelph, a small community music festival was launched that more than three decades later endures as a summer destination that’s synonymous with the Royal City. Continue reading “A Brief History of Hillside (With a Chance of Doom)” →

City Pushing to Eliminate the Last Lead Pipes in Guelph

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If you’ve seen these black signs pop up around your neighbourhood, it’s no cause for concern, unless you’ve gotten a postcard-size version of it in your mailbox, in which case the City of Guelph wants to hear from you. The City of Guelph is targeting a few hundred houses that remain untested for lead pipes in the hopes of finally closing the book on that infrastructure misstep. Continue reading “City Pushing to Eliminate the Last Lead Pipes in Guelph” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the July 18 Meeting?

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It’s all been leading to this… The epic midseason finale of Guelph City Council! After Monday night’s meeting, council goes on its traditional midsummer break, so that means there’s lots and lots of business to take care of before school let’s out for (the rest of) summer – so to speak. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the July 18 Meeting?” →

MANGEZ! Dine Safe Guide for July 1-15, 2016

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Twice-monthly, Guelph Politico posts the latest inspection results from the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit inspection of local restaurants, hotels, cafes, grocery stores and other businesses that handle food. We call it “Mangez!”, and this column highlights the latest inspections done by WDGPH, and the results they’ve posted. Continue reading “MANGEZ! Dine Safe Guide for July 1-15, 2016” →

What’s the Deal with the Multi-Use Pathway on Woodlawn?

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In a follow-up to last week’s Guelph Politicast about biking in Guelph, I though it might be a good time to share a bit of critical, need to know information should you happen to be on your bike, on Woodlawn Road, and are interested in using the Multi-use Pathway, or MUP if you like. Continue reading “What’s the Deal with the Multi-Use Pathway on Woodlawn?” →

LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for July 18, 2016

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This is the last city council meeting before the summer break, so let’s make it a good one. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here to read Politico’s preview of tonight’s meeting. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight’s council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for July 18, 2016” →

LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for July 11, 2016

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Food trucks, affordable housing, and planning matters are all on the agenda for tonight’s meeting. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here to read Politico’s preview of tonight’s meeting. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight’s council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for July 11, 2016” →