Tag: Ward 5

RECAP: Ward 5 Have Concerns About Fourplexes, Budget Cuts

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Not affiliated with any of the planned budget town halls coming soon, Ward 5 Councillors Leanne Caron and Cathy Downer held their own town hall on Thursday night at Harcourt United Church that focused on planning issues. The City of Guelph’s general manager of planning and building services Krista Walkey was on hand to provide some technical information, and to help the councillors answer a tonne of questions. If you missed it though, here’s the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Ward 5 Have Concerns About Fourplexes, Budget Cuts” →

RECAP: Ward 5 Town Hall Talks Trees and Answers Housing Questions

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There was an experiment in pre-post-pandemic constituent engagement with a hybrid town hall hosted by Ward 5 Councillors Leanne Caron and Cathy Downer. Much of the town hall was focused on the Private Tree Bylaw Review and the ways we can encourage the development of Guelph’s tree canopy. There was also some talk about housing issues around the University of Guelph and the appeal of a high-rise on Gordon Street. Let’s dig into the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Ward 5 Town Hall Talks Trees and Answers Housing Questions” →

CITY PAGES: Feedback Wanted, Photo Contest, and New Deputy Chief

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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: Feedback Wanted, Photo Contest, and New Deputy Chief” →

Watch and Listen to All The Available Local Candidate Debates!

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Election Day is Monday October 24, and while seven per cent of us have already cast our ballot, 93 per cent of us have not. Perhaps you need some help deciding. Wouldn’t it be great if you could scan all the available candidate debates in one convenient place? Welcome! Below, you will be able to find the videos and audio recordings of various candidate debates featuring the mayoral candidates, and people running in all the wards. Continue reading “Watch and Listen to All The Available Local Candidate Debates!” →

Wards 4, 5 and 6 Candidates Get Their Turn to Talk About SDG Goals

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On Wednesday, 10C Shared Space’s SDG Cities office held the second of two in-person campaign events. The anti-debate (so to speak) has a chance for candidates from Wards 4, 5 and 6 to meet and exchange ideas about how Guelph city council could best achieve the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, like environmental protection and social equity. So what were some of the ideas generated by this motley crew? Continue reading “Wards 4, 5 and 6 Candidates Get Their Turn to Talk About SDG Goals” →

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Lana Haines, Ward 5 Councillor

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“I have always been active in the community and see this as an extension of my past work. I will advocate for a fiscally responsible and accountable local government. I believe having a team of people with diverse perspectives, who can work together, will benefit our city.” Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Lana Haines, Ward 5 Councillor” →

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Cathy Downer, Ward 5 Councillor

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“Guelph faces many challenges – climate change, impacts of growth, pandemic recovery, care for vulnerable people…and the list could go on. As a Guelph City Councillor I have taken a leadership role on many issues with positive outcomes. I want to continue with this important work with the support of Ward 5 residents.”
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CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Hesham Genidy, Ward 5 Councillor

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“I plan to live here for a long time, and for this reason, I feel compelled to serve my community and put my vision and experience in civic duties to use. I believe that I can bring a refreshing comparative aspect to what might otherwise seem standard or basic. I see that Guelph has the potential to become an even more wonderful city than it currently is.” Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Hesham Genidy, Ward 5 Councillor” →

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Denese Renaud, Ward 5 Councillor

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“I feel that we are in a tax and spend mentality at Council with some Coucillors and think we need a change. We need to emphasize on the needs of the city and its residents and not just the wants of some.” Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Denese Renaud, Ward 5 Councillor” →

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Leanne Caron, Ward 5 Councillor

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“My ear to the ground is hearing that citizens are worried about the impacts of growth, such as affordability, traffic, water, climate change, community safety, etc. The current council is making progress on these issues, but there is much more to be done to ensure our post-CoVID city reaches its full potential.” Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Leanne Caron, Ward 5 Councillor” →