West End Rec Centre – Guelph Politico

Feds Invest $1.7 Million for West End Rec Centre Upgrades and Trails

Published on May 24, 2023May 25, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Along with the usual morning swimmers, people hitting the workout room and patrons visiting the west end branch of the Guelph Public Library, there was a group of people at the West End Community Centre Wednesday for a political announcement. It was about money, about $1.7 million to be nearly precise, and the recipient was the HVAC system on the roof of the centre, and some wayfinding signs to be named later. Continue reading “Feds Invest $1.7 Million for West End Rec Centre Upgrades and Trails” →

CITY PAGES: Speed Camera Placement, County Real Estate and Debit for PRESTO

Published on May 6, 2023May 9, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

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: Speed Camera Placement, County Real Estate and Debit for PRESTO” →

CITY PAGES: Chanukah, Holiday Stuff, and Construction

Published on Nov 21, 2021Jan 2, 2022 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

City of Guelph Runs Down What Stage 3 Will Look Like Locally

Published on Jul 14, 2021Jul 15, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Last week, the Government of Ontario announced that the third stage of the province’s economic re-opening would begin this Friday at 12:01 am. A great many changes will go into effect including the return of indoor dining, larger gatherings, and access to facilities like theatres and museums, which means the City of Guelph has some updates of it’s own. Here’s what to know about re-opening Guelph-style this Friday. Continue reading “City of Guelph Runs Down What Stage 3 Will Look Like Locally” →

Public Health Says They’re Ready to Scale Up on COVID Shots, Just Need More Doses

Published on Mar 16, 2021Mar 17, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Like how the Victoria Road Recreation Centre was once the location of the local COVID-19 assessment centre, the West End Community Centre is now a mass vaccination site. On Tuesday, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health opened the doors to their newest vaccine clinic set up in one of the two ice rinks at the rec facility on Imperial Road, part of their plan to make it easier to give out an increased number of jabs as more vaccine becomes available. Continue reading “Public Health Says They’re Ready to Scale Up on COVID Shots, Just Need More Doses” →

RECAP: Ward 4 Town Hall Rounds Out Direct Feedback on Budget ’20

Published on Nov 26, 2019 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

The last town hall of the budget season unfolded Tuesday night at the West End Rec Centre as Ward 4 Councillors Christine Billings and Mike Salisbury answered constituent questions about the 2020 budget, and then talked to some west side concerns. You can read the live tweets below, or, if you don’t care for reading, you can watch the original live stream. Continue reading “RECAP: Ward 4 Town Hall Rounds Out Direct Feedback on Budget ’20” →

RECAP: Schreiner Gets an Earful About Local Concerns at Town Hall

Published on Mar 30, 2019Mar 30, 2019 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

In advance of the upcoming Provincial budget, Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner held a town hall Saturday afternoon at the West End Rec Centre to get feedback, but the session covered a wide variety of issues including education, healthcare, transit, and which Conservative politicians he can express admiration for. Continue reading “RECAP: Schreiner Gets an Earful About Local Concerns at Town Hall” →

This Week in Press Releases – August 14-18, 2017

Published on Aug 19, 2017Aug 20, 2017 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Every week, the City of Guelph and other groups send out notices to announce new events, imperatives, and information that you need to know. Here is this week in press releases. Continue reading “This Week in Press Releases – August 14-18, 2017” →

Parking Frustrations an “Ongoing Battle” at West End Rec Centre

Published on Jan 9, 2017Apr 15, 2017 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

If you’ve been on the bus going through the West End Rec Centre loop lately, or are maybe just an eagle-eyed traffic water in the neighbourhood, you might have seen that there’s a lot of people just not obeying the posted rules for parking and one-way access there. If it ticks you off to see people park in a loading zone, or head in the opposite direction of the one-way, you’re not alone, but sadly there’s not much Rec Centre staff can do about it. Continue reading “Parking Frustrations an “Ongoing Battle” at West End Rec Centre” →