Behold the Budget Bot!
A.I. is getting out of control (ish).
Welcome to the Guelph Politico Tip Sheet, a thrice-a-week newsletter meant to “tip” you off about some of the important stuff going on in the Royal City. It arrives directly in your inbox on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Everyone’s favourite renovictor Michael Klein has pulled the N13s from three Brant Avenue apartment buildings before a Landlord Tenant Board hearing.
Save Our Water declared mission: accomplished with picnic celebrating Centre Wellington’s purchase of the Middlebrook Road well earlier this year.
Mayor Shawn Watters says that he will use his Strong Mayor Powers collaboratively with this colleagues in creating next year’s Centre Wellington budget.
Cambridge is one step away from securing three parcels of land that will allow the city to expand into North Dumfries.
A Toronto Police investigation into a taxi scam involving a criminal network shows at least 300 victims losing around half a million dollars to fake cabs using signs bought from Amazon.
One day after saying that First Nations keep coming to the government “hat in hand”, Premier Doug Ford apologized in front of the chiefs.
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Guelph Police are investigating after a stolen van was set on fire outside a Southgate business early Thursday morning.
Downed power lines closed sections of two pretty important Rockwood streets on Thursday.
Wellington OPP are asking people to watch out for deer after 40 deer-related collisions in the last six weeks alone.
Centre Wellington Township broke ground on a new operations centre this week.
The Elora Soap Box Derby race is returning for Canada Day, but maybe if you’re in the mood for a new ‘do, Gents and Kings will be offering free haircuts as part of the Kat Florence market.
A safety blitz of commercial vehicles in Erin resulted in over 100 charges laid by the OPP.
It’s going to cost $1.85 million to make upgrades to the old Belwood Hall including increased accessibility standards.
The City of Cambridge has revealed W.I.T.Y. the budget bot, a mobile survey with a built-in touchscreen meant to roam around and get budget feedback from residents. (fyi: W.I.T.Y. stands for “What’s Important to You”.)
David MacDermott’s family in Kitchener is still looking for him, 23 years after he first went missing.
Windsor is keeping Sandpoint Beach, the city’s only public beach, closed as the coroner’s office continues to investigate the recent drowning of a 15-year-old boy.
DHL is suspending operations in Canada as the lockout/strike continues and their attempt to use scabs was thwarted.
Shareholder Meetings of City Council – Tuesday June 24, 2025 at 3:30 pm.
This is the annual shareholder meetings for GMHI and Guelph Junction Railway. You can see the agendas on the City’s website here and here, and you have until today at 10 am to register with the clerks’ office as a delegate or to send a correspondence.
Regular Meeting of City Council – Tuesday June 24, 2025 at 6 pm.
Council will revisit the committee agenda, plus council will fill Dominique O’Rourke’s vacant committee appointments and look at the audited financial statements. You can see the agenda on the City’s website here, and you have until today at 10 am to register with the clerks’ office as a delegate or to send a correspondence.
Committee of the Whole Meeting – Tuesday July 8, 2025 at 2 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday June 26.
For more information on Guelph City Council meetings, from agendas to live-tweets to recaps, you can visit that page on Guelph Politico here.
The Grand River Conservation Authority notes that there’s no danger of flooding from all the wet weather these last few days, but you should still be careful around waterways.
The University of Guelph has posted how community members impacted by the Israel-Iran conflict can get support if needed.
If you have any spare Tupperware, you can give it to the Guelph Tool Library who is now accepting reusable take-out containers for Rachel’s Saturday Table
There will be a parent/community engagement session for the Upper Grand District School Board’s Human Rights Review at John F. Ross tonight at 7 pm.
Guelph Urban Forest Friends is accepting Tree of the Year nominations through June 30.
Registration is now open for the First-Time Riders program, which is dedicated to preparing kids who are taking the school bus for the first time in the fall, as well as their parents or guardians.
The annual Rotary Ribfest in August is looking for volunteers.
Here are the winners of this year’s Teen ETCH Creative Writing Contest.
Chase Carberry, a grade 5 student at JD Hogarth Public School in Fergus, is this year’s Centre Wellington Junior Fire Chief.
Bookmark for later: Here are the Canada Day hours for the City of Guelph.
A noise exemption has been granted to Qdst Slase Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church on Edinburgh Road North for an annual celebration including traditional singing and drumming performances on July 13 from 6 am to 4 pm.
Current “Have Your Say” opportunities: Community Planning Permit System, Guelph’s Bicentennial, Guelph Reformatory District, Moving You Forward, Ward West Heritage Conservation District Study, Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy Development, and York Road Reconstruction Phase 4.
Transit Detours/Notices:
REMINDER #1: The Route #2 College Edinburgh will be detoured away from College Avenue between Gordon and Edinburgh on outbound trips until June 6.
REMINDER #2: Routes #10 Paisley, #11 Silvercreek, and #20 Northwest Industrial will all be detoured away from Quebec Street on Saturday June 21 because that road will be closed for Art on the Street.
Routes #4 York, #8 Janefield, #9 Waterloo, #11 Silvercreek, and #99 Mainline will all be detoured on Sunday June 22 from 3:15 to 5 pm for the Eucharist Procession from the Basilica of Our Lady through the Ward to the Sacred Heart Church on Alice Street.
Route #16 Southgate will be detoured from stops at Corporate an Clair from Monday June 23 to Friday June 27 due to construction.
There will be free transit after 7 pm on Canada Day!
Upcoming Construction:
Lewis Road is closed at the Guelph Junction Railway tracks due to safety concerns caused by road surface settlement over two culverts. The duration of the closure is presently unavailable.
A portion of Newstead Street is closed until Friday June 27 for the installation of new water and sewer pipes.
There will be lane shifts along Downey Road between Hanlon Creek Boulevard and Laird Road until July 4 to improve wildlife safety with exclusion fencing at existing wildlife crossings
A portion of the sidewalk will be closed outside Guelph General Hospital for one week starting today to allow for the storage of materials from an excavation from work on Hospital passage.
There will lane reductions along Baker Street starting on Monday June 23 for streetscaping. Work is expected to continue until November.
The test well located between Laird Road West and Forestell Road will itself be tested starting on or around Friday June 23 for seven weeks. Look for lane reductions and temporary lighting in the area of Laird and Quartermain.
The sidewalk on Oxford Street near the corner of Yorkshire will be closed for two days on Thursday June 26 and Friday June 27 to support the upgrade of water services to a Yorkshire Street property.
College Avenue will be closed between University Avenue and Borden Street starting on Wednesday July 2 for infrastructure improvements. Work will continue through August.
Yorkshire Street North will be closed between Oxford Street and Liverpool Street for one day on Wednesday July 2 to upgrade water services to a Yorkshire Street property.
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