Tag: Elora Quarry

MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for October 27, 2023

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Like a lot of local boards and committees this month, the focus is on money matters at October’s meeting of the Grand River Conservation Authority membership. The 2024 budget has come due for this board, and it may be the lowest increase of any board this year. Also of note, especially for those of us in Guelph, is a new piece of infrastructure at our eponymous lake in the north end. But that’s not all so check out the rest of the preview. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for October 27, 2023” →

RECAP: GRCA Members Hear About the Plans for the Old Waterfowl Park

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September’s meeting of the Grand River Conservation Authority’s membership had a Guelph-centric agenda item. Deliberations began about the future of the old Kortright Waterfowl Park in the city’s southwest end, and while no decisions were made at this meeting, decisions are going to be made in the near future. In other news, there may be some relief for GRCA pass holders who want to access the Elora Gorge. Here’s the meeting recap… Continue reading “RECAP: GRCA Members Hear About the Plans for the Old Waterfowl Park” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for September 22, 2023

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The Grand River Conservation Authority membership will get together for their monthly meeting with a packed agenda that includes the usual financial updates and policy updates, but there’s some new stuff that you might find interesting including a potential change that will allow people to use their season pass at Elora and the fate of the old Kortright Waterfowl Park and surrounding area. So let’s see what’s all on the agenda… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for September 22, 2023” →

RECAP: GRCA Board Hears About Rock Climbing and Quarry Capacity

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This month’s meeting of the Grand River Conservation Authority’s membership was focused on customer service. Staff presented one report about why there’s no rock climbing in the ironically located Rockwood Conservation Area, and then there was more information about why capacity limits exist at the Elora Quarry Conservation Area. That was the big business, but there was other business for us to recap… Continue reading “RECAP: GRCA Board Hears About Rock Climbing and Quarry Capacity” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for June 23, 2023

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This month’s meeting of the Grand River Conservation Authority membership is the last one before a summer break (like a lot of local boards and committees), and that means it’s time for some unfinished business. On the agenda for June is an update about the regulatory changes, a change to the floodplain plan in Haldimand County, and more information about capacity limits at the Elora Quarry Conservation Area. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for June 23, 2023” →

CITY PAGES: Rail Concerns, Planning Guest, and Elora Gorge Tickets

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The City of Guelph, and it’s various partners and agencies, put 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: Rail Concerns, Planning Guest, and Elora Gorge Tickets” →

CITY PAGES: Fundraising, Water, and Bike Month

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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: Fundraising, Water, and Bike Month” →