This is one of those episodes that’s based on events that predate many of us that have come to call Guelph home in the last few decades. It’s also a story about land issues, and the desire to protect sensitive land from development. It’s had a lot of names over the years including the Kortright Waterfowl Park, the Niska Lands, and the Hanlon Creek Conservation Area, but the story around this property is just as complicated to sort out. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #392 – Caution’s Creek Part 1: The Past”
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CITY PAGES: Algae Alert, Safe Semester, and Fall Fun!
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: Algae Alert, Safe Semester, and Fall Fun!”
CITY PAGES: Pig Research, Doggie Dip Returns, and New Community Funding
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: Pig Research, Doggie Dip Returns, and New Community Funding”
CITY PAGES: New Staffer, Movie Nights, and Holiday Weekend Hours
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: New Staffer, Movie Nights, and Holiday Weekend Hours”
GUELPH POLITICAST #384 – The Immortal John Galt
“John Galt, novelist, colonial promoter. Galt was superintendent of the Canada Company, a colonization company created to settle part of Upper Canada. During that time, he founded the town of Guelph (1827); the town of Galt was named after him.” That’s what the Canadian Encyclopedia tells you about Galt, but it doesn’t tell you a lot about who he really was. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #384 – The Immortal John Galt”
CITY PAGES: Parks & Rec Feedback, Emma-to-Earl Approved, and Greener Homes Launch
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: Parks & Rec Feedback, Emma-to-Earl Approved, and Greener Homes Launch”
CITY PAGES: A.I. Money for U of G, New Have Your Say, Lots of Construction
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: A.I. Money for U of G, New Have Your Say, Lots of Construction”
CITY PAGES: Heat Plan, School Budgets, and Heritage Help
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: Heat Plan, School Budgets, and Heritage Help”
GUELPH POLITICAST #379 – Good Games, Great Podcasting
Coming out of the pandemic, the future of sports and recreation has been top of mind because we were all encouraged to get outdoors during the lockdowns. It was the safest, and in some cases only, way to interact with other people and even in these non-lockdown times we’re still jonesing for outdoor experiences. That brings us to the Good Games. Can Guelph be a sports destination in these very sporty times? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #379 – Good Games, Great Podcasting”
CITY PAGES: New Logo, Special Olympics Return, and Lots of Events
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: New Logo, Special Olympics Return, and Lots of Events”









