Category: Economic Development

  • Small Business Building Permits

    Small Business Building Permits

    Guelph, Ont. November 08, 2024 – If you’re a small business owner preparing for a renovation, including opening a business at a new location, the City will guide you through the building permit approval process. The Small Business Building Permit Assistance Program serves small business owners renovating older buildings in downtown Guelph. Through this program,…

  • GRE&T Centre’s Five-Year Anniversary

    GRE&T Centre’s Five-Year Anniversary

    Alectra’s Green Energy & Technology Centre celebrated its five-year anniversary this week, and I had the pleasure of speaking at the celebration. The GRE&T Centre is Canada’s first dedicated utility innovation hub that was established in 2019 following Guelph Hydro’s Council-approved merger with Electra. Guelph’s commitment to green practices and forward-thinking solutions aligns perfectly with…

  • Kenvue Canada Expansion Grand Opening

    Kenvue Canada Expansion Grand Opening

    Kenvue recently celebrated the grand opening of their manufacturing site expansion in north Guelph. This growth allows them to greatly increase their production and add many good-paying jobs. Kenvue and City staff worked closely together to ensure this project was ready to go promptly. Congratulations to Kenvue on your remarkable business success!

  • 2025 Draft Budget Town Halls

    2025 Draft Budget Town Halls

    As part of my 2025 Guelph budget engagement, I will be hosting a series of town halls across the city and online. I encourage you to come on out with your questions, suggestions, and concerns as I present highlights from the proposed budget, which has been released in its draft form on the City website…

  • Guelph’s 2025 Draft Budget

    Guelph’s 2025 Draft Budget

    Today, I am proud to present the 2025 draft budget for the City of Guelph. Working collaboratively with our professional staff, we have achieved a property tax impact for the city’s portion of 2.59%. This is under the cap I set though a Mayoral Direction in February, which would have seen a 2.63% city portion…