We officially opened Market Square and the skating rink today and recognized the many donors who made possible this wonderful new gathering place in our community. I was asked by a reporter how I kept my commitment to the project over the years. Like so many projects of this size and complexity, there were unexpected delays and […]

Come on down to City Hall tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. for my first annual Mayor’s New Year’s Levee! Let’s celebrate the new year together with children’s activities, performances by the Funky Mamas, hot chocolate and cookies, and skating on our new outdoor rink! guelph.ca/newyear

Lots of people have been using the rink over the holidays. Even with freeze on today, skaters are out on the rink. Here is a photo of the scene at night when the lights are on:

Everyone is invited to my first annual Mayor’s New Year’s Levee on Saturday, January 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Guelph City Hall. The fun will include children’s activities and entertainment (including performances by the Funky Mamas), facepainting and crafts, hot chocolate and cookies, and skating on our new outdoor rink! For more information, visit […]

This is a thank you letter. First I’d like to thank residents, businesses and visitors for their continued patience as we work to complete an unprecedented amount of work on our aging buildings, roads, sewers and water systems. Thank you for putting up with the noise, mess and inconvenience that goes along with construction. Next, […]

I have had some questions about the pavers being laid in Market Square (Carden Street). Some people are concerned about how the pavers are being laid.  Right now the bricks are placed but not sanded or tamped so they are not finished.  There has been some concern about uneveness in how they are currently laid.  This […]

Yesterday, I had the honour of joining Andrew and Sue Lambden to announce a $400,000 pledge from the Nicholas Lambden Memorial Children’s Foundation for the ice rink and water feature in front of City Hall.  Here are my speaking notes. A volunteer community group called the Rink Rats has spearheaded fundraising for this project. Yesterday’s […]