Raised crossings, bike-led traffic signals in city’s plan
22Another tough day at the office? Imagine, we pay for this?
17- B Be
Raised crossings, bike-led traffic signals in city’s plan
21B Be: I'm a Guelph taxpayer and am happy for my tax dollars to go for this. There are many things the tax dollars go toward that I don't use: The Skatepark, many community programs, etc. But I'm happy to see my tax dollars being spent on initiatives I support. I hope you take your opportunity to vote for a car-centred city this Fall, and I will certainly vote for a human-centred city. Let's see which candidates win out.
18- Ken from Guelph
City offering free two hour parking at the Macdonell St. lot
21Probably cost a lot less than the cost of giving up parking revenue along Wyndham Street for the duration of the construction. But perhaps it will keep Wyndham Street merchants from losing so much revenue they go out of business. That will reduce city income significantly, not to mention the blight of having an empty downtown core.
3- duffstuff
Proposed new Shoppers Drug Mart, Mr. Lube plans deferred
20Just taxes increase
2- Dan Porcellato
One-bedroom asking rents in Guelph drop $133 year-over-year
12It is positive news.Guelph's rising cost of living is a real concern for many residents. For a single renter, monthly expenses average $3,800–$4,000, with rent taking nearly half (~$1,900–$2,145). Seniors and low-income families are struggling to cover essentials like groceries and daily needs—you'd need about $23+/hour just to get by. With housing so tight, we need more homes and rental units on the market across the board to boost supply and drive prices down—yet City Hall is fighting developers on key apartment projects in the downtown core, while others sit dormant and stalled. Let's work together compassionately to cut the red tape, get these builds moving, and create a more affordable future for our community.
9- Alec Purves
Proposed new Shoppers Drug Mart, Mr. Lube plans deferred
18They should be called the committee of deferment. Does anything get passed?
3- Fergusone
Raised crossings, bike-led traffic signals in city’s plan
12Why have I never seen data that show speeds under 50 km/hr present a danger to the public? None of the proposed measures will stop motorists running red left turn signals and stop signs . How many injuries will result from traffic cushions (obstructions) and barriers? Again no data. Council and many of my fellow Guelphites base their decisions on emotion not logic. The money spent on slowing down traffic would be better spent on improving intersection sight lines, teaching school children bike safety, and training Guelph transit drivers what to do at a stop sign (it’s not a “slow down” sign!)
8- TQ
Raised crossings, bike-led traffic signals in city’s plan
7Huge tax increase. Spend, spend,spend. Huge tax increase. Spend, spend, spend.
12- mark65
New trestle bridge approved for Guelph to Goderich rail trail
2Lots of money for fancy bridge trail.
16- Dan Porcellato
Raised crossings, bike-led traffic signals in city’s plan
14Great..meanwhile my street is still falling apart..come one Guelph....Priorities.
4- GEEKDAD
One-bedroom asking rents in Guelph drop $133 year-over-year
10Maybe landlords are finally realizing that almost $2000 for a one bedroom is ridiculous. I don't want to be paying someone else's mortgage.
8- Jennifer Florence
New trestle bridge approved for Guelph to Goderich rail trail
16Hooray! That will be so nice when it's done
1- Jimmy7
Raised crossings, bike-led traffic signals in city’s plan
12If a 'speed cushion' causes injury to some people, that is likely because they or their driver is going over the cushion too fast. There is nothing in the rules that says the car cannot crawl over the bump. People in this city drive over the spped limit as a matter of course. They do not actually get to their destination more than a few seconds earlier. I know, as I frequently catch up to the speeder at the next red traffic light. So, avoid injury by going slower.
5- Bill3
City offering free two hour parking at the Macdonell St. lot
4How much is that going to cost the city?
12- Matt Saunders
One-bedroom asking rents in Guelph drop $133 year-over-year
3Then buy your own house. You expect people to lose money so you can live cheaper
12- Reasonable Person
Proposed new Shoppers Drug Mart, Mr. Lube plans deferred
14Great, so we'll have a big grocery store that has a smaller pharmacy right across the parking lot from a big pharmacy that has a little grocery store. Makes sense.
1- Jboy
Raised crossings, bike-led traffic signals in city’s plan
14Noise is a huge issue with speed bump/humps/cushions or whatever you want to call them nowadays and needs to be considered. There was some temporarily installed in front of my house and the noise all hours of the night was much higher from trucks, trailers rattling and creaking over them, and everyone gunning their engines after the humps to accelerate after, creating a lot of noise and more exhaust emissions. Noise was probably double of what it is when people are going a constant speed and not rattling over these speed bumps. I couldn't sit on the front porch when the speed bumps where there.
- Jboy
Raised crossings, bike-led traffic signals in city’s plan
9Speed bumps are so sorely needed. Even last night, as I was driving the 40 km/h speed limit on College, a driver in a big white pick-up truck was right on my rear, and then sped past once we got to the second lane. Guelph drivers are in a big hurry to go nowhere.
5- B Gi
City offering free two hour parking at the Macdonell St. lot
11"But at the start of 2026, all city-owned lots and parkades became subject to 24/7 paid parking with hourly rates."This ain't Toronto. The City is disincentivizing downtown patronage through such measures because it's desperate for revenue. It can't responsibly manage a budget without gouging we citizens. Those in charge have proven that they're not fit to run a hot dog stand, let a lone a city of Guelph's size. Here's a thought to encourage weekend foot traffic: Close Carden, and MacDonnell from Wilson east to the east end of Carden to vehicular traffic. Make Wilson one-way southbound and and let people park for free in the Wilson and MacDonnell parkades all weekend, say from Fri @ 6 pm to Monday @7 am. Close Wyndham from Farquar to Woolwich and Quebec and Cork from Norfolk and Wyndham while you're at it. Let the entire downtown core become one big walking, shopping and dining extravaganza.
3- Royal City Rabble Rouser
City offering free two hour parking at the Macdonell St. lot
13You had me at "close". Every city that does it is glad they did, and still people fight. It's still surprising to me how many people think the key to a successful downtown is the ability to drive straight through it instead of around.
1- Matt Saunders
