Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
24Bleh. Cut headcount or get out. Too many people doing unimportant work and spending our money foolishly. The only promise I’ll vote for is immediate spending reviews and cuts wherever practical.
3- BH6
24-storey apartment building proposed for Fountain Street
15Sorry but I see a massive, ugly building.
11- Apples123
24-storey apartment building proposed for Fountain Street
19how do you have over 400 untis and only 95 parking spaces??
6- GEEKDAD
24-storey apartment building proposed for Fountain Street
17AWESOME!!..We need it, especially around that area..great location, with the train station and buses near by and local market which could be expanded..you can't get more amenities then this spot. Oh yeah, you have a gas station and CANJA!!👍♥️
8- Lore Bortolon
Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
23Cam if hot air was money, Guelph would not have to depend on Money raising events , chasing people for more money than there already paying in TAXES. Easy to see it's an election year as it's starting to get windy around town.
1- M.R.W
We want to hear how you would improve Guelph
22I don't like seeing new builds without enough parking.Honestly I think most families have 2 working adults using 2 vehicles. I did say MOST. I know there will be some fringe comment on here about how they gave up their car and do everything by bike or public transit. Good for you.... But realistically I think the majority of households are 2 car. When contractors reduce parking spaces to squeeze out 1 more unit for profit, it impacts the entire neighbourhood. I see requests all the time asking to rent parking spaces and end to end street parking that doesn't' allow for visitors. Expecting every city to be a 15 minute city is unrealistic.
2- JSmith888
Weddings on hold at city hall due to upcoming election
20The election isn't until October. Surely they can perform the ceremonies prior to then... it's only one day a week!
2- Diane Limebeer
Weddings on hold at city hall due to upcoming election
19Surely ... the staff could endure Friday weddings ... as well as get ready for the election.Really?
2- Local Thoughts
Weddings on hold at city hall due to upcoming election
16Guelph is basically the only place where "I do" has been replaced by "I'm busy with a ballot box."
3- Alec Purves
Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
14Blah, blah, blah. Guthrie either won't do his job properly, or he is incapable. Either way, it's time to go and let somebody with the wherewithal to succeed take over.
3- Grandad
We want to hear how you would improve Guelph
2I never could figure out this thing with yard waste getting picked up. Grass clippings should be left on the lawn to feed it, and other yardwaste can be brought to wet dry. Leaves are collected loosely from the curb in mature tree areas of the city. Our taxes should be utilized better rather than yard waste collection.
15- Diane Limebeer
'Jackass' star Steve-O coming to Guelph
5Not interested
11- Jennifer Florence
Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
15The $65K or so the mayor spent on his last campaign… 100% not needed… would look good in the bank account of a few local charities.. 100% needed
1- Ben There
Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
14How about holding the police accountable for lowering their budget increase instead of just rubber stamping their huge 9.9% increase..?
2- Jboy
City staff reduced ‘weasel words’ in former reformatory heritage plan
5The province owns this sad ruin--not Guelph. The "heritage value"mirage fools no one, least of all Queen's Park. Think it's time the Guelph "Heritage Gang" realize the prison buildings and associated rubble and debris aren't worth saving.
10- Splurfy
City seeks public input as staff draft vacant home tax rules
7There are so many variables to this issue.Home owners are already paying property taxes on a home; now City Council has unanimously voted to dictate how long a family can be gone before having to pay a penalty tax (property tax).Next we will be putting a tax on empty commercial properties.Abandoned, disrepair properties I can understand taxing; vacant private properties I do not agree the City has the right to do so.
8- Alec Purves
City staff reduced ‘weasel words’ in former reformatory heritage plan
4The province is woefully short of prisons, hence repeated bail for violent offenders. Turn it back into the reformatory. Lots and lots of good paying government jobs to boot.
10- J Seriously?
Weddings on hold at city hall due to upcoming election
11It'll be nice to see that credit on our tax bills for the reduced service!! They have prepared for elections over nearly 200 years. Other than the list of names, what changed for this election requiring nearly 9 months of time and closing a Friday service - maybe just a poorly organized clerks office? Did council approve this?
3- Poster99611
Council fixes incorrectly recorded remuneration votes
3Their folly is unmatched and unbridled. And, they are the stewards of Guelph - wow. Utterly ridiculous - but, no oversight, no conscience, no consequences. Like in The Office when Michael Scott met Deangelo Vickers - youtube it. It was funny in a TV show, not in our City Hall.
10- B Be
Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
11Regardless of who gets in for mayor, this has to be a term of chopping dead wood from city hall. STARTING with ONE councillor per ward. It makes absolutely no sense for two. What if they disagree on something in their ward, and it comes to a vote? They essentially cancel each others vote. Too many people in that building that think they walk on water. It’s 2026 time for new faces, ideas, opinions without the attitude. One mayor, six councillors. Let’s start there. Do I hear a resounding yah from the villagers?
2- 1SPOOK
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