Get updates on road closures at guelph.ca/traffic

A new web page  makes it easier to learn about and navigate road closures and disruptions.
City staff have developed this interactive, user-friendly page with a map showing road closures, lane reductions, alternate routes, and upcoming projects.
There is lots of road construction underway in the city this summer, and there will be even more next year [...]

Join the World’s Longest Barbecue

This Saturday, be part of the biggest food event in Canadian history – the World’s Longest Barbecue!
Founded by author and culinary activist Anita Stewart, the World’s Longest Barbecue is a celebration of local foods in homes across Canada. All you have to do is fire up your grill, make a meal of local ingredients, and [...]

New date for City Hall grand opening is September 19

The Guelph Mercury mistakenly reported that our Grand Opening is taking place this Saturday. It’s actually on September 19th. 
You can read more about our grand opening celebrations at www.guelph.ca/grandopening.  Please mark your calendars, and we’ll see you in the Fall!

Good luck to Team Canada 2009

I had the pleasure of helping to send off Canada’s Special Olympics floor hockey team – which hails from Guelph – as they headed to Boise, Idaho for the Special Olympics World Winter Games this morning. These remarkable athletes have already won provincial and national tournaments, and qualified for the national team based on their outstanding [...]