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Heritage Advisory Committee
Transportation Advisory Committee
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City Council
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Transportation Advisory Committee
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Heritage Advisory Committee
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Last 30 days
Information Items
This weekly information publication contains no reports or intergovernmental items. Council receives correspondence from other municipalities on topics like hospital support, tax reassessment, shelter standards, planning act changes, firefighter certification, invasive plants, and tick-borne diseases, plus minutes from advisory committees.
- Correspondence from Village of Burk's Falls re Huntsville District Memorial Hospital
- Correspondence from Township of North Stormont re Property Tax Reassessment Cycle
- Correspondence from City of Mississauga re shelter standards for women/children experiencing intimate partner violence
- Correspondence from Township of Puslinch re proposed Planning Act changes (Schedule 7, Bill 119)
- Minutes of Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee (June 8, 2026) and Accessibility Advisory Committee (June 16, 2026)
Heritage Advisory Committee
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Information Items
This is an informational meeting where council members receive reports and correspondence for their awareness, with no decisions or votes expected. Items include a corporate asset management update, digital communications audit, and responses to proposed provincial planning changes. Correspondence from other municipalities covers heritage grants, FIPPA, and fiscal framework.
- 2026 Corporate Asset Management Annual Progress Update
- Digital Communications Strategy Audit and Next Steps
- Letter to Minister Flack regarding Niska Lands
- Response to ERO 026-0558: Proposed Planning Act Changes (Schedule 7 of Bill 119)
- Resolution from Town of Whitby: Review of Ontario Land Tribunal
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee will review and provide comments on two public art donation proposals for the new Central Library, one from the Friends of the Guelph Public Library and one from the Guelph Public Library Board.
- Approval of May 28, 2026 meeting minutes
- Friends of the Guelph Public Library public art donation proposal
- Guelph Public Library Board public art donation proposal
- Hybrid meeting at City Hall Room A
- Delegation registration deadline of June 23, 2026
City Council as Shareholder of GMHI
City Council is meeting in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. (GMHI). The primary purpose of the meeting is to receive the company's 2025 annual report and audited financial statements for information.
- Review of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. 2025 Annual Report
- Review of 2025 Audited Financial Statements
- Discussion of GMHI Board Mandate 2026-06-04
Council confirmed the April 7, 2026 meeting minutes and received the Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for information. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
- Confirmed April 7, 2026 meeting minutes (9-0)
- Received GMHI 2025 Annual Report and financial statements (11-0)
- Adjourned meeting (11-0)
City Council as Shareholder of GJR
This meeting is a procedural shareholder session where City Council will receive the Guelph Junction Railway Limited's 2025 Annual Report and audited financial statements for information. No decisions or votes are scheduled.
- Review of Guelph Junction Railway Limited 2025 Annual Report
- Review of Guelph Junction Railway Limited 2025 Audited Financial Statements
- Review of Guelph Junction Railway Limited Approved Board Mandate
- Review of Guelph Junction Railway Limited Approved Position Descriptions
- Confirmation of June 24, 2025 meeting minutes
City Council, as shareholder of Guelph Junction Railway, received the 2025 annual report and unanimously passed several directives. Council directed the GJR board to assess adding independent community directors, required that GJR expansion projects within city limits follow the city's community engagement policy, and ordered a report on aligning GJR's mandate with city master plans, synchronizing capital works, and using dividends for trail safety infrastructure.
- Received 2025 annual report and audited financials (13-0)
- Directed GJR board to assess and report on adding independent community directors (13-0)
- Required GJR expansion projects within city limits to follow Community Engagement Policy (13-0)
- Instructed GJR staff to explore shared funding for future trail-railway crossings (13-0)
- Directed GJR board to report on broadening mandate to support city master plans, synchronizing capital works, establishing liability-sharing framework, and using dividends for trail safety (13-0)
City Council
Guelph City Council will review and approve several routine policy updates, including a new procurement bylaw, an outside water use bylaw, and a community investment strategy. The meeting also covers infrastructure planning for McQuillan’s Bridge, paramedic response targets for 2027, and the city’s 2025 financial audit. Council will discuss specific resident-focused motions regarding overnight shelter access at City Hall and $50,000 in parking mitigation for downtown construction on Wyndham Street.
- Update to the Procurement By-law, effective September 1, 2026.
- New Outside Water Use By-law replacing the 2014 version.
- Revised building permit fee structure with automatic indexing starting in 2028.
- Approval of the McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment for rehabilitation.
- $50,000 funding for downtown parking mitigation during Wyndham Street construction.
City Council approved a new fee structure for building permit applications and a $50,000 transit and parking mitigation plan for downtown construction. The council also updated the Outside Water Use and Procurement by-laws and approved the 2025 consolidated financial statements.
- Approved new building permit application fee structure and automatic indexing for 2028+
- Approved $25,000 for downtown parking/transit mitigation with a request for $25,000 matching from DGBA (13-0)
- Approved updated Outside Water Use By-law (2026-21216) and repealed the 2014 version
- Approved updated Procurement By-law effective September 1, 2026
- Approved 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report (13-0)
- Approved 2027 Paramedic Service Response Time Performance Plan (13-0)
- Appointed Aird & Berlis LLP as Closed Meeting Investigator
- Requested Wellington County review overnight shelter admittance processes and barriers (13-0)
Information Items
This is a weekly publication of information items for City Council and the public. No decisions are made; council members may request items for future discussion. Key items include the 2026 City of Guelph Satisfaction Survey results and a consultation on proposed Planning Act changes.
- City of Guelph Satisfaction Survey 2026 results
- Consultation alert on proposed Planning Act changes (Schedule 7 of Bill 119)
- Resolutions from other municipalities on rest stops, policing billing, development charges, fire funding, and more
- Committee of Adjustment minutes from June 11, 2026
Transportation Advisory Committee
The Transportation Advisory Committee will hear a presentation on the Victoria Road and Stone Road Environmental Assessment. They will also discuss a recommendation to explore adding pedestrian crossings near high schools and coordinating bus stops with those crossings. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and announcements.
- Presentation on Victoria Road and Stone Road Environmental Assessment
- Recommendation to explore pedestrian crossings near high schools and align bus stops
- Approval of April 16, 2026 meeting minutes
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Accessibility Advisory Committee will receive information and provide feedback on the preferred design for the Victoria Road and Stone Road Environmental Assessment. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and announcements about the Guelph Barrier Free Committee Access Recognition Awards, summer recess, and membership updates.
- Feedback on Victoria Road and Stone Road Environmental Assessment preferred design
- Approval of minutes from May 19, 2026 meeting
- Guelph Barrier Free Committee Access Recognition Awards nominations open until June 19
- Summer recess announcement
- Membership update
The Accessibility Advisory Committee received a presentation on the Victoria Road and Stone Road Environmental Assessment and voted to provide feedback on the preferred design. Feedback included requests for traffic lights or accessible crosswalk between York and Eramosa River, addressing barriers for blind/low vision and deaf/hard of hearing users, tactile warning surface indicators at crossings, and a future update. The committee also approved the previous meeting's minutes and noted upcoming Barrier Free Recognition Awards and a summer recess schedule.
- Approved minutes from May 19, 2026 (carried)
- Received Victoria Road/Stone Road EA information (carried)
- Provided feedback on preferred design with 5 conditions (carried)
- Adjourned meeting (carried)
Information Items
This meeting is for the distribution of information items and reports to City Council. No formal decisions are being made, though council members may request that specific items be moved to a future meeting for discussion.
- Organic Waste Processing Facility Update (Report 2026-319)
- Correspondence regarding chip and tar surface treatment
- Resolutions on invasive plants rules and municipal worker protections
- Resolutions on fire services funding and heritage housing grants
- Opposition to the expansion of Strong Mayor powers
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment approved a consent application for severance at 695-701 Eramosa Road (B-38/26) subject to 18 conditions including road widening, servicing, and environmental reports. They also approved minor variances for 1861-1879 Gordon Street (reduced buffer and landscaped open space) and 35 Bett Court (reduced parking). A deferral was granted for a variance at 131 Grange Street to allow further documentation.
- Deferred A-24/26 131 Grange Street ADU variance sine die
- Approved A-93/25 Gordon Street: buffer strip 1.1m (3m required), landscaped open space 39% (40% required)
- Approved A-22/26 35 Bett Court: parking spaces 238 (240 required)
- Approved consent B-38/26 695-701 Eramosa Road severance with 18 conditions
Special Council Meeting
Council unanimously approved a Vacant Home Tax by-law, a Rental Renovation by-law, and directed staff to finalize a Rental Replacement by-law. Revenues from the vacant home tax will go to the Affordable Housing Reserve. Staff were also directed to review property standards and yard maintenance fines.
- Approved Vacant Home Tax By-law 2026-302 (10-0)
- Directed staff to review property standards and yard maintenance fines (10-0)
- Approved Rental Renovation By-law 2026-241 (10-0)
- Directed staff to finalize Rental Replacement By-law 2026-292 (10-0)
- Approved by-law 21268 (10-0)
Council Planning
Council approved the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a 24-storey mixed-use building at 70 Fountain Street East, including 415 rental dwelling units, ground floor retail, and five townhouse units. The approval included amendments for rooftop mechanical height up to 6 metres, a minimum of 430 square metres of retail gross floor area, and 15% of bike parking to accommodate larger bikes. Council also authorized a heritage designation for 65 McTague Street, directed staff to explore a potential community hub and affordable housing project on 14.8 acres in Guelph/Eramosa Township, and received a public meeting report for a proposed subdivision at 220 Arkell Road.
- Approved 70 Fountain Street East development (24-storey, 415 rental units, retail, townhouses) (11-0)
- Authorized heritage designation notice for 65 McTague Street (carried)
- Directed staff to explore community hub/affordable housing opportunity outside city boundary (12-0)
- Received report on proposed 220 Arkell Road subdivision (31 single detached, 70-94 townhouses) (12-0)
- Held closed session regarding Niska Lands Southeast Parcel OPA and ZBA (carried)
Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the April 14, 2026 meeting and adjourned. No votes or decisions were taken on downtown renewal, the employment survey, or the railway update.
- Approved April 14, 2026 minutes (carried)
- Adjourned meeting (carried)
Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee
The committee received a presentation on the Victoria Road and Stone Road Environmental Assessment and approved a motion to forward comments to staff, supporting trail and pedestrian crossings, cycling connections, and woodland protection. The previous meeting's minutes were also approved. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Received Victoria Road and Stone Road EA presentation (carried)
- Approved comments including trail crossing support, cycling lane connections, pedestrian/cycling transitions, woodland protection, cyclist consideration at intersections, and request for staff to return with impact assessment (carried)
- Approved minutes of April 14, 2026 meeting (carried)