Category: Environment

  • Mayor Cam Guthrie Welcomes Councillor Klassen’s Appointment to Chair of IDE Committee

    Mayor Cam Guthrie Welcomes Councillor Klassen’s Appointment to Chair of IDE Committee

    Guelph, Ont., June 25, 2025 – City Council has unanimously appointed Councillor Carly Klassen to the Chair of its Infrastructure, Development, and Environment Services (IDE) Committee, filling the vacancy created when former Councillor Dominique O’Rourke resigned her position in May 2025 upon her election as Guelph’s Member of Parliament. “I am thrilled that Council has…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Environmental Initiatives Tour

    Recently, I had the pleasure of welcoming Nina and Melanija from the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy #Mayors4Climate. We highlighted many of the amazing climate-friendly initiatives underway across multiple city programs and #Guelph facilities. Our first stop was the Guelph Transit hub, where we discussed the benefits of city bus electrification. Next,…

  • The Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF) Micro-grant application is open!

    Hey #Guelph, the Youth Climate Action Fund micro-grant program is accepting applications! Are you between the ages of 15 to 24 years old? Are you ready to take action for a healthy planet? Do you have a creative idea to tackle climate change in our community? Then the Youth Climate Action Fund microgrant program is…