Category: Economic Development

  • Guelph Shops Launches Updated Website

    Guelph Shops Launches Updated Website

    Guelph, Ont., November 29, 2024 – An updated and improved Guelph Shops website has launched ahead of the holiday shopping season. The updated website includes enhanced features to highlight local small businesses. The website features include: It also showcases a variety of unique Guelph classes and lessons, food and drink options, retail shopping experiences, and services. Additionally,…

  • City of Guelph Confirms 2025 Budget

    City of Guelph Confirms 2025 Budget

    “While the final increase is higher than planned in my draft budget, I am waiving my right to veto any amendments,” declared Mayor Cam Guthrie. “I agree that the budget represents incredible value for Guelph residents as a whole—and it is certainly much less than the 7.4% increase originally proposed for City services in the…

  • Polycon Factory Tour

    Polycon Factory Tour

    I had the pleasure of visiting the Polygon facilities in Guelph yesterday with our Economic Development staff. We learned about the diversity of auto parts that Polycon manufacturers for the Canadian and international markets before touring the factory. With support from the province, Polycon opened their new multi-million dollar expansion recently, creating over a hundred…

  • Business Centre Guelph-Wellington Celebrates 25 Years

    Business Centre Guelph-Wellington Celebrates 25 Years

    Congratulations to Business Centre Guelph-Wellington on their 25th anniversary this week! Over 5,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs have received assistance in a wide range of areas since 1999, and it was my pleasure to join in their celebration today on behalf of Guelph.

  • My Final Update to Proposed 2025 Budget

    My Final Update to Proposed 2025 Budget

    After spending the past couple of weeks hosting town halls and listening to feedback from residents, businesses, and Council colleagues on my proposed 2025 draft budget, I have decided to make several changes. As a reminder, the 2025 confirmation budget tax rate increase was originally projected at nearly ten per cent. Knowing that this increase…