Plan B
It's been a week for finding the alternative.
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.
Wellington Road 124 west of Wellington Road 21 will be closed for emergency work on the CN tracks.
Two east end homes were damaged with a baseball bat on Wednesday night. Police are investigating.
The hearing into Corey McArthur’s professional fate began again on Wednesday with a forensic psychiatrist noting that McArthur assaulted a teen handcuffed to a bed at Guelph General Hospital out of anger, and not as a response to PTSD.
Graduates from Ken Danby will head to Ross not Centennial, at least for this year.
Despite what Doug Ford says, Wellington County Councillor Gregg Davidson wants to keep automated speed enforcement cameras around.
COVID-19 vaccines will be available to high-risk groups next week with flu shots starting the week after.
With the support staff at Ontario colleges still on strike, students with special needs are starting to feel especially afflicted by the impasse.
The Canadian Climate Institute says that our progress to peel back our greenhouse gas emissions has stalled, and we’re probably not going to get to our 2030 targets either.
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Guelphites will join a series of Draw the Line protests around Canada this Saturday at Royal City Park.
Mayor Cam Guthrie wants all the local boards to start tightening their belts ahead of the 2026 budget confirmation.
Historical plaques taken down around Wellington County after a raft of thefts will now be put up at indoor locations instead.
Danby will try again with a plan to build a new HQ in Puslinch in November.
Centre Wellington will spend $2.8 million to replace 4,720 water meters at private homes around the township in 2026.
The Elora Centre for the Arts has started a “Buy a Brick” campaign to support fundraising efforts and build a new accessible addition.
The Princess Cinema in Waterloo is now middle aged, and celebrating its 40th birthday.
Public sector unions are still fighting the Ontario government’s call to have all workers return to the office full-time.
Scuttlebutt says that Prime Minister Mark Carney will sign a strategic partnership agreement with President Claudia Sheinbaum during his visit to Mexico.
Committee of the Whole Meeting – Wednesday October 7, 2025 at 2 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday September 25.
Planning Meeting of City Council – Tuesday October 15, 2025 at 6 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday October 2.
Regular Meeting of City Council – Tuesday October 28, 2025 at 6 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday October 16.
Budget Meeting of City Council – Wednesday October 29 2025 at 9 am.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday October 16.
For more information on Guelph City Council meetings, from agendas to live-tweets to recaps, you can visit that page on Guelph Politico here.
ICYMI: Guelph is back to Level 1 Yellow in the outdoor water use program.
The United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin, along with community partners and supporters, officially kicked off their 85th annual fundraising campaign on Wednesday with the message “Better Is Possible.”
The City of Guelph has joined the Strong Cities Network, a global initiative that empowers municipalities to counter hate, extremism, and discrimination while fostering social cohesion and resilience.
Applications are now open for the Activating Community Micro-Grant. The deadline for applications is [in spooky voice] Halloweeeeen…..
The Guelph Humane Society will be hosting a low-cost microchip clinic on Saturday September 20 from 10 am to 2 pm. You can get your dog or cat microchipped for $40 per pet.
Help mark National Forest Week from September 21 to 27.
All Guelph Public Library locations will be closed on Thursday October 2 for a professional development day for staff.
The Wellington Catholic District School Board will be hosting the 23rd Annual Bishop’s Dinner for Community Needs on Thursday October 9.
The draft Downtown Heritage Conservation District plan and guidelines will be coming to council for feedback at the October planning meeting.
The Upper Grand District School Board will be hosting a job fair for casual and emergency educational assistants at the main office on Wednesday October 15.
The Waste Resource Innovation Centre's Public Liaison Committee is looking for new members.
The University of Guelph has taken the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and has split them off into the College of Engineering and College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
The Palmerston branch of the Wellington County is now home to another community food pantry.
Current “Have Your Say” opportunities: Downtown Renewal – Wyndham Street North and St. Geroge’s Square, Downtown Shared Waste Container Pilot, Guelph’s Bicentennial, Outside Water Use Bylaw, Solid Waste User Fee Study, Speedvale Avenue East Reconstruction Phase 2 – Bridge Replacement, and York Road Reconstruction Phase 4.
Transit Detours/Notices:
REMINDER #1: Routes #1 Edinburgh College, #2 College Edinburgh and #15 College will be detoured from June 23 to December 19 due to construction on College Avenue.
REMINEDER #2: Routes #3 Westmount, #9 Waterloo, #10 Paisley, #11 Silvercreek, #12 Delhi, #13 Eastview, #20 Northwest Industrial, and the #99 Mainline are all diverted from Macdonell Street during the course of Safe Semester every Friday and Saturday night until the first weekend of October.
REMINDER #3: The #4 York will be re-routed until September 26, but no stops will be affected.
Upcoming Construction:
There will be lane reductions on College Avenue West between Caledonia Street and Borden Street until Monday September 29 for upgrades to water and sewer pipes.
Mayfield Avenue will be closed between Monticello Cresent and Colborn Street for two weeks starting on Monday September 22 to install new water and sanitary sewers.
The College Avenue and Gordon Street intersection will be closed overnight on from Friday September 26 to Sunday September 28 for the painting of new road markings.
Talbot Street will be closed between Forest Street and Dean Avenue for two weeks starting on Monday September 29 to install new water and sanitary sewers.
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