Category: Economic Development

  • Newcomer Career Conference | Oct 23, 2024

    Newcomer Career Conference | Oct 23, 2024

    On Oct 23, the City is hosting the Newcomer Career Conference at City Hall to help internationally trained professionals launch their careers in Guelph. Presented by Starling Community Services from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Registration is free at https://starlingcs.ca/events/2024/NCC

  • Friendlier Tour

    Friendlier Tour

    Friendlier is a reusable food packaging company headquartered in Guelph’s south end. Co-founders Jacquie Hutchings and Kayla Dale have grown their two-person 2020 startup into a thriving business with dozens of employees and a remarkable track record. They’re on a mission to simplify the switch from single-use to reusable packaging, and their containers can be…

  • Guelph set to receive $2.1 million in provincial funding for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades

    Guelph set to receive $2.1 million in provincial funding for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades

    Guelph, Ont., ​October 2, 2024​ – The City of Guelph is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $2.1 million by the province through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWS Fund) for the Wyndham-Wellington Water and Wastewater Capacity Improvements project. This funding, which was awarded through a competitive application process, will help facilitate the replacement and improvement of…

  • Grand Slam of Curling Teaser

    Grand Slam of Curling Teaser

    Yesterday, I chatted with Rob briefly about the Grand Slam of Curling event that’s coming to Guelph’s Sleeman Centre from January 14-19, 2025. With 32 international teams and tens of thousands of attendees, the Grand Slam is a major sporting event that’s bringing millions of tourism dollars to Guelph. Learn more at http://thegrandslamofcurling.com

  • Grand Opening of The Co-operators New Headquarters

    Grand Opening of The Co-operators New Headquarters

    This week, I celebrated with The Co-operators as they hosted the grand opening of their new headquarters in south Guelph’s Hanlon Creek Business Park. This amazing new location consolidates five office into a single zero-carbon designed building that will surely influence and inspire other businesses looking to expand in or relocate to the Royal City.…