Cathy Downer successfully returned to city council in 2014 after a break in her long tenure as a counillor. And she’s not done yet… Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Cathy Downer for Ward 5 Councillor”
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City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the September 10 Afternoon Meeting?
This is the first of two full meetings as city council will work overtime to complete all the business it needs to do before hitting the campaign trail. In this meeting, much of the business is there for council’s consent, but there’s still a lot of interesting stuff in the agenda to look at. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the September 10 Afternoon Meeting?”
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Mark MacKinnon for Ward 6 Councillor
Mark MacKinnon is the only Ward 6 councillor running for re-election, and he’s hoping that his constituents in Guelph’s Far South aren’t looking to run a clean slate. Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Mark MacKinnon for Ward 6 Councillor”
Two Neighbourhood Groups Worried About Bylaw Suspensions
The issues around bylaw (over) enforcement of driveway width have a number of people all over Guelph backing a notice of motion by Ward 1 Councillor Dan Gibson to suspend certain provisions of the zoning bylaw until a review is complete. In some Guelph neighbourhoods though, this idea is going to be a tough sell. Continue reading “Two Neighbourhood Groups Worried About Bylaw Suspensions”
City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the September 10 Meeting?
The last city council meeting before the October 22 election will feature the debate over the driveway bylaw suspension, a handful of heritage designations, and a return appearance by a whole host of your favourite high density developments from the last year! Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the September 10 Meeting?”
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Matt Saunders for Ward 4 Councillor
Matt Sanders is a new player on the political scene in Guelph, and he’s playing in the very competitive field of Ward 4. Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Matt Saunders for Ward 4 Councillor”
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Jason Dodge for Ward 3 Councillor
Jason Dodge has been a community advocate for a while, and he’s trying again to take his advocacy to the next level as the city councillor for his Ward, Ward 3. Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Jason Dodge for Ward 3 Councillor”
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – June Hofland for Ward 3 Councillor
June Hofland got to keep her seat in 2014 by only a few votes. She’s obviously hoping to do better this year among some stiff competition. Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – June Hofland for Ward 3 Councillor”
RECAP: Gibson Hosts Update on the Driveway Width Enforcement Concerns
Driveway width. It’s been the political controversy of the year, and as council prepares to hear the matter of a suspension of certain provisions of bylaw enforcement, members of the Guelph community gathered this evening at the Victoria Road Recreation Centre to get an update. Ward 1 Councillor Dan Gibson hosted a town hall on the matter, and this is the recap. Continue reading “RECAP: Gibson Hosts Update on the Driveway Width Enforcement Concerns”
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Dan Gibson for Ward 1 Councillor
Dan Gibson has become a well-known and outspoken presence around the council chamber in his first term as city councillor. Can he convince Ward 1 voters to give an encore in October? Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Dan Gibson for Ward 1 Councillor”
