City staff give thumbs up to what would be Guelph's tallest building
14How unfortunate!
21- LaineyF
Construction for new city transit and fleet facility has begun
22The actual cost is $3541 per household or $1222 per resident, plus interest on federal, provincial and municipal debt. At the end of the day, we are the ones paying for this overbuilt infrastructure.
9- BH6
Construction for new city transit and fleet facility has begun
14My point is that they can tout all they want that the feds and the province are contributing - but at the end of the day they're still wasting the taxpayer's money on something that wasn't necessary (or at the very least is being overbuilt) in the first place.
15- BH6
Construction for new city transit and fleet facility has begun
14Don't know how these people sleep at night allowing this horrific mismanagement of city resources. When is this city council going to learn the difference between WANTS and NEEDS. Our elite City Hall has always been fantastic at spending TAX paid money for there sometimes pet project's and this is another one added to [ the multi million dollar Wet Dry fiasco, the EATON CENTRE , THE River Run Centre [ still paying for it 40 years later] City Hall and Police Station [ millions over budget and extended court cases ] I could go on and on but the majority of Guelph tax payers already know the mess were in. AND by the way all the people in this picture have a shovel in hand for one main reason [ TO HELP BURY ALL THE WASTED TAX MONEY]
13- M.R.W
Two councillors want historic McQuillan's Bridge replaced rather than fixed
15Bridges are functional infrastructure. They aren’t meant to last forever. This is not the Golden Gate. Replace it with something low cost, safe, and functional and move on. Thank you councillors for finally listening to the electorate.
11- BH6
City staff give thumbs up to what would be Guelph's tallest building
1924 stories, that's cute, Guelph council should take a visit to Waterloo or Kitchener.Anyways, enough with the hand wringing, just approve and build.
7- kmorant
Council gives early green light to saving McQuillan’s Bridge
16Prime example of council, specifically Caron and Alt , opting for the most expensive choice. “The cost of that work is pegged at nearly 3 million” which means it will run closer to 5 million. Again this council thinking that taxpayers have endless amounts of extra cash laying around. The end of your time spending our money with wanton disregard cannot come soon enough.Guelph taxpayers; please, please, please remember examples like this when casting your vote.
10- 1SPOOK
Construction for new city transit and fleet facility has begun
14So what’s your actual point? Anything the city builds is paid for by municipal taxes. The cost per household (or per citizen), needs to be spread over the service life of the building but only after deducting the savings attributable to consolidating multiple currently occupied properties.
11- Coach_1
Construction for new city transit and fleet facility has begun
19It wasn't a good idea in 2024 at $170 mil, and certainly not today at $200 mil...From 2024:"Building new transit admin facilities at any cost ($170 Mil is still a BIG number) without improvements in rider service is not a good look at all for Council - especially when Transit has deferred a public washroom at Central Station until 2029!"
6- KPaul
Two councillors want historic McQuillan's Bridge replaced rather than fixed
13As a rate payer, I would rather they do the cheaper option. It's functional and faster.I personally don't see anything about the current structure that demand's it's preservation. It was a functional structure, not art. This is not the West Montrose Covered bridge that serves as a tourist attraction. It's a way to cross the river. It used to be for cars as well and it was downgraded to just pedestrians. It doesn't need to do more than that.
10- Michael Szeller
Two councillors want historic McQuillan's Bridge replaced rather than fixed
10Goller is one of my councillors - and I definitely emailed him about how unnecessary it is to rehabilitate this bridge. Glad he is listening.As someone who uses the trails and this bridge on a semi regular basis, I don't care if it's old concrete or new steel. Just because something is old doesn't mean it has historical importance.
13- TopherP
City working on bylaw capping how hot it can be inside residential rental units
10This is great news! Energy equity is a health issue. We have minimum heat requirements in the winter because we understand the risks of extreme cold. As temperatures continue to rise, we need maximum heat standards in the summer too. No senior, person living with lung disease, or vulnerable renter should be forced to suffer in unsafe indoor temperatures simply because they don’t own their home. Safe housing should protect people in every season.
13- Sharon Felker
City working on bylaw capping how hot it can be inside residential rental units
13What? Now Energy has rights? Can it vote? lol...hilarious - the City is going to monitor air temperature...lol. Its gotta end eventually doesn't it?
8- B Be
Council gives early green light to saving McQuillan’s Bridge
10Most citizens respect the need to preserve our heritage buildings and architecture. However, at a time when people are seriously struggling, this decision shows a lack of respect for those who can least afford it. We need more on council who have lived a more frugal lifestyle out of necessity. Take a look at the votes and let that inform who you vote for next election.
11- Marg Harbin
Two councillors want historic McQuillan's Bridge replaced rather than fixed
8The only people who show up for those exercises are the activists. You might as well ask a bunch of vegans what type of burgers should be served at the Calgary stampede. You’ll get a clear answer, but it won’t be the right one.
12- BH6
City working on bylaw capping how hot it can be inside residential rental units
12This is a joke right.
8- Reasonable Person
Council gives early green light to saving McQuillan’s Bridge
12This administration seems to think every taxpayer is just an ATM and has unlimited money to spend on pet projects. I'm going to be voting for people who actually care about fiscal responsibility in the upcoming election.
8- Jboy
Two councillors want historic McQuillan's Bridge replaced rather than fixed
12One of the last remaining bowstring bridges left in Canada, built by Charles Mattaini. Guelph is so fortunate to have it.
7- RaineyS
Two councillors want historic McQuillan's Bridge replaced rather than fixed
11I guess Guelph doesn't deserve nice things. Cheap. No culture, no history, just cheap. The next gen will look at all that we've destroyed in the name of being cheap and judge us for it. It's the city's fault for letting it rot for two decades. They only way for them to restore trust is to do the right thing and fix it and bring it back to life.
8- RaineyS
Two councillors want historic McQuillan's Bridge replaced rather than fixed
14Why was McQuillan’s Bridge closed? Safety concerns regarding the bridge's deteriorating condition were cited as the reason.The Real Reason --- Because it is owned by the City of Guelph and no-one in the city administration or council did anything to maintain the bridge!Now councillor Goller has the audacity to say “If it was just a matter of doing the right thing, then we do it."Where was he and councillor Gibson "Doing The Right Thing" before the closure? Nowhere.These councillors should NOT be listened to since the city residents and public bodies have both accepted option 2!
5- Gruntfutak
