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On behalf of Guelph City Council,I am privileged to welcome you

to your new City Hall.

This is a civic building that we can allbe proud of. It was built with one sim-ple goal in mind: to improve service tothe citizens of Guelph.

No longer will residents have to deter-mine which of five locations they needto visit to conduct City business. The

central ServiceGuelph counter offers50 services, from tax payments torecreation program registration. Citystaff can serve you better and collabo-rate more effectively under one roof.

Our new City Hall boasts a long list ofgreen features. It meets the LEED(Leadership in Energy Efficiency andDesign) Silver Standard establishedby the Canadian Green BuildingCouncil. It uses 30 to 40 per cent lessenergy and water than a typical officebuilding of its size, resulting in signif-icant operating savings.

The building is an architectural jewelin our downtown, with the restoredturn-of-the-century Provincial WinterFair Wall and Fire Hall as central fea-tures. It’s also a fully accessible facil-ity, with wheelchair-accessibleentrances, counters, and washrooms,

as well as high-contrast Braille signsand other features for the visuallyimpaired.

City Hall belongs to the community. Iknow you’ll agree that our new CityHall is a stunning reflection of theprogressive, dynamic community wecall home.

I invite everyone to join with us, as wegather as a community to celebratethis historic occasion – the grandopening of Guelph’s new City Hall.

Welcome to 1 Carden Street!

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What’s your first stop?

Have an appointment?

Stop in at Visitor Reception, at the ServiceGuelph counter.

Have a question or making a payment?

Stop in at City Services, at the ServiceGuelph counter.

Looking for visitor information about the city?

Come to the Tourism Information desk.

City services and sitesWelcome to 1 Carden St

For years, City departments werescattered in offices throughoutdowntown Guelph. Now, you’ll findCity of Guelph services in oneconvenient location - 1 Carden St -at the heart of the city. Visit todayto find out what your new City Hallhas to offer.


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By-law Enforcement Building Services Chief Administrative Officer's (CAO) OfficeCity Clerk’s Office Community Facilities and Programs Corporate Communications Corporate Property Culture Facilities and Programs Development and Planning Economic Development Emergency Services Engineering Services Environmental Services

FinanceHuman Resources Information Technology Services Integrated Services and Development Legal Services Mayor’s Office Neighbourhood Engagement Parking ServiceGuelphTourism Services Traffic Investigations

City services and sitesWelcome to 1 Carden St

At new City Hall you’ll find

Centennial Park Arena, 373-377 College Ave WCentennial Pool, 289 College Ave WExhibition Park Arena, 70 Division StEmergency Services

Fire Service, 50 Wyndham St SGuelph-Wellington Medical Service, 355 Elmira Rd N unit 134

Evergreen Seniors Centre, 683 Woolwich StGuelph Civic Museum, 6 Dublin St S

Operations, 45 Municipal St River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St Sleeman Centre, 50 Woolwich St Victoria Road Recreation Centre, 151 Victoria Rd N Wastewater Services, 530 Wellington StWaterworks, 29 Waterworks PlaceWaste Resource Innovation Centre, 110 Dunlop DrWest End Community Centre, 21 Imperial Rd S

City of Guelph satellite locations Some City departments will continue to operate at satellite locations, not City Hall, due to thenature of the services they provide.

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Robinson Pontiac BuickLtd. first opened its

doors almost 44 years ago,when Cindy’s father,Howard Robinson, wantedto bring top-quality vehiclesales and service to Guelph.

Robinson was the first deal-ership in what wouldbecome known as theGuelph Auto Mall, alongWoodlawn Road – wherethe business plans to stayfor many, many more years.

Over the past four-plusdecades, the dealership haschanged – and grown –exponentially.

A dedicated group of 45employees – many of whomare long-time staff of thedealership – are alwayswarm and welcoming,thrilled to share their knowl-edge with their clients andsupport their needs, in a no-pressure environment.

“We are very family orient-ed here,” Cindy said. “Insome cases, we’ve beendealing with families forthree generations. It’s ourpleasure to be the businessthey’ve chosen to buy theirvehicles from for so manyyears; and we’d be hon-oured to continue to deal

with them now and in thefuture.”

Robinson Pontiac BuickLtd. also recently completeda multi-million-dollar reno-vation of its facility . Thebuilding is now state-of-the-art, with a larger showroomand service area; as well asa drive-through service area,where clients can drive theirvehicles into the building –without having to park itoutside and walk into thebuilding during undesirableweather.

“Our clients love our newfacility; and we believe theywill continue to support us

in every way, shape andform,” Cindy said.

One long-time customer ofthe dealership wrote that“the service, attention todetail and willingness tohelp” during his recentexperience with RobinsonPontiac Buick Ltd. “made ita thoroughly enjoyableexperience.”

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Guelph’s new City Hall is built to meet the LEEDSilver Standard (Leadership in Energy Efficiency

and Design) set out by the Canadian Green BuildingCouncil. The use of local and eco-friendly buildingmaterials, efficient lighting, green roof, and heating andcooling systems are just some of the ways to reducewater and energy use at City Hall, and also lower itsenvironmental footprint.

Compared to a typical office building, City Hall uses

30 to 40 per cent less water and energy.

What is LEED?The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building RatingSystem™ encourages sustainable building and development practices by providing asuite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction.

Fewer cars commuting to City Hall

• Bicycle storage and showers encourage City employees to walk orcycle to work, which can reduce fuel consumption and greenhousegas emissions from cars driving to and from City Hall.

• City employees can exchange a parking pass for a transit pass.Taking transit to City Hall reduces traffic congestion, air pollutionand fossil fuel consumption as Guelph Transit vehicles use biodiesel fuel.

• Carpooling is promoted using an employee ride-sharing program.

• Using 43 underground parking spaces instead of a parking lotpreserves green space and reduces storm water runoff. Limitedparking also encourages City Hall employees to use other forms of transportation.

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inside and out

LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performancein five key areas of human and environmental health:

• sustainable site development • water efficiency • energy efficiency • materials selection • indoor environmental quality


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Plant life inside and out

About half of City Hall’s roof is covered bya living, growing collection of plants. The

green roof provides excellent insulation andhelps to keep the building warm during thewinter and cool during the summer. The soiland plants absorb rain water and melted snowto reduce stormwater runoff and, like allplants, they convert carbon dioxide intooxygen, which reduces air pollution.Just inside the front doors of City Hall you cansee a vertical garden called a living wall. Thewall is filled with lush, green plants that act asair filters, improving the indoor air quality.City Hall’s multi-floor design reduces itsenvironmental footprint and preserves greenspace while accommodating service counters,public meeting rooms, employee work spaces,Council Chambers and more.A simple landscaped garden will be the greenheart of City Hall. The courtyard will providea pleasant setting for civic functions, andallows daylight to filter into work spaces nearthe centre of the building.

Less water, less waste• City Hall’s efficient faucets and fixtures reduce the use of water in the building. Compared to a typical office

building, City Hall uses 30 per cent less water each year.

• Landscaping outside the building will feature a variety of beautiful plants that are drought, disease and insectresistant, reducing the need for water or fertilizer.

• Drinking fountains encourage visitors and employees re-fill water bottles to reduce waste; bottled water is notavailable in City Hall.

• The City strives to divert waste from landfill wherever possible, and City Hall is no different. Recycling binswill be provided at employee workstations, and green wet waste and clear waste bins will be provided in centralareas. The employee lunchroom is equipped with refrigerators and microwaves where people are encouraged tobring a litter-less lunch.

Less energy, lower emissions Compared to a typical office building, City Hall uses almost 40 per cent less energy each year.

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Natural and energy-efficient lightingThe design of City hall allows the sun to shine into workareas and minimizes the need for artificial light duringthe day. Energy-efficient lighting fixtures are used bothinside and outside City Hall.

Motion sensors are used in common areas, and lightsturn off automatically when they are not in use.

Minimal night-time light pollution — very little light iscast beyond the Civic Square.

Efficient Heating and Cooling• City Hall uses a smaller than average heating and

cooling system because of the building’s insulation,air-sealing, window glazing, and its green roof.

• For maximum energy-efficiency and comfort, CityHall has state-of-the-art control systems to managetemperature, humidity and fresh air exchange.

• High-efficiency natural gas boilers deliver warmth inthe winter, and CFC-free chillers cool the buildingduring the summer.

Eco-friendly building materials• Typical carpets, glues and paints contain toxic

volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that cause airpollution and potential health problems. Using low-VOC materials protects the health of the peoplebuilding and working in City Hall.

• Flooring in the Mayor and CAO's offices is madefrom bamboo rather than hardwood; bamboo growsmuch more quickly, and is more durable so it ismore sustainable.

• At least 10 per cent of the materials used to buildCity Hall came from local suppliers. Using localsources lowers the fuel needed to deliver supplies,and supports local businesses.

• Over half of the demolition and construction wastewas diverted from landfill and recycled.

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With beautiful City Hall as its focal point, Guelph isrenewing the historic market grounds to become a

thriving urban centre complete with high quality publicspaces.

Green spaces and distinguished placesNative trees, plants, flowers and other elements will be usedto define three distinct zones around Guelph’s City Hall:

1. A symbolic area that creates a sense of arrival andceremony, and speaks to the civic tradition and function of thesite:

• Sportsman’s Corner – traditionally, Guelphites meetevery day on the benches at the corner of Wilson andCarden Streets to discuss the latest local news. A treedarea with benches will help continue this tradition.

• John Galt statue - will be relocated next to the City Hallentrance.

• Flagpoles - three poles will fly the flags of the nation,province and city to create a sense of ceremony forpeople entering City Hall.

2. The area in front of old City Hall (which is beingrenovated to become Guelph's Ontario Court of Justice) willbe a formal garden reflective of the era when the former CityHall was built; a beautiful spot for people to sit and relax,meet, or take lunch and coffee breaks. There are plans torelocate and include the Blacksmith fountain - acommemorative gesture in keeping with the surroundinggardens and heritage features.

3. The Civic Square; an open area ideal for ceremonies,festivities and gatherings. The area is centred on the WinterFair Wall and will be framed by soft landscaping whichprovides opportunities for informal, everyday gathering. Theeastern edge is designed to commemorate the 1909 WinterFair Building that once stood on this location.

Guelph’s Civic SquareThe Civic Square is an important open space addition todowntown Guelph. It will provide a beautiful setting for civicevents, engage residents on a daily basis, and distinguish thecity for visitors.The Civic Square concept is centered on the idea ofconnecting the spaces in front of the old and new City Hallbuildings to sections of Carden Street and Wilson Street –integrating City Hall, the Courthouse and surroundingbusinesses in the daily life of the Square. Some specificelements include:

• A flexible open space that can accommodate a range ofcommunity and cultural events.

• A setting for sculpture and opportunities for futurepublic art installations.

• The inclusion of native trees, shrubs and other greenery. • A skating rink and water feature as seasonal amenities.

A group of Guelph citizens are fundraising to supportthis feature.

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City Hall createscommunity spacesRenewing Guelph’s Market Place Guelph City Hall is located in the heart of downtown where city founder John Galt envisioned Market Place. Market Placeis bordered by Carden and Wilson Streets north of the rail tracks, and Freshfield and Farquhar Streets on the south side. Thisentire area was set aside for public use and has seen many changes over its 180 year history.

City Hall extends this tradition by maintaining public use of the lands, preserving the historic elements of the site whileadding distinguished new features. More than ever, Market Place will be an area where residents and guests will want to visit.

The Market Place Strategic Urban Design Plan strives to:• create a signature civic square for flexible use and enjoyment all year-round • provide an expansive setting for civic and cultural events and daily shopping and dining that includes the square and

adjacent public realm • establish a nearby accessible, safe, attractive and efficient multi-modal transit station that addresses current issues and

opportunities

Other important objectives in the plan include:• provide convenient and adequate parking for employment, shopping and visiting • encourage sensitive infill development and broader economic development • improve the image and comfort of the pedestrian environment • reduce the barrier effect of the rail corridor • enhance pedestrian connections to surrounding areas and the river • maintain and celebrate the character of historically and architecturally significant structures • facilitate the development of a long-term multi-modal transit station that supports broad goals for downtown living

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10:00 Guelph Concert Band

10:30 Mayor’s Offi cial Opening Remarks

11:00 Funky Mamas

11:30 Suzuki String School

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City Hall by the numbers

Rent savings each year

Eliminating rent costs on four downtown locations will savethe City more than $685,000 per year.

Water and energy savings

City Hall is built to meet the LEED Silver Standard(Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design) set out by theCanadian Green Building Council. The building's greenfeatures mean that operating costs are 30 to 40 percent lowerthan that of a typical office building of the same size.

Thanks to its efficient faucets and fixtures, it uses more than30 per cent less water than a typical office building. Thisamounts to a savings of more than 952,000 litres per year –enough to fill a bathtub every day for 17 years! Waterefficiency will save the City nearly $2000 per year.

Because of its green roof, insulation, air sealing, insulationand high-efficiency heating, cooling and ventilation systems,City Hall will use almost 40 per cent less electricity andnatural gas than a typical office building.

Funding Guelph’s new City Hall

The total cost to design and build new City Hall was$42,890,635.

The City’s investment was $39,090,010.

$3 million in Federal Gas Tax Funds from the Government ofCanada were invested in the building’s energy-efficientheating, cooling and ventilation system, which uses 30 to 40per cent less fuel than a typical system, and emits fewergreenhouse gases.

$805,000 from the Ontario Ministry of Culture was used topreserve and restore the historic Winter Fair Wall.

Guelph invested in a new City Hall to meet the needs of our growing city and consolidate operations that have, until now,been located in rented spaces throughout the downtown core. The new City Hall will mean better customer service, more

meeting space for staff and the community, room to accommodate future growth, and efficiencies that come from staffworking together in one location.

Guelph’s new City Hall will allow the City to realize hundreds of thousands of dollars of savings each year in rent, energyand water costs.

New City Hall will save more than 952,000 litres of water per year –enough to fill a bathtub every day for 17 years!


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Guelph’s historic City Hall

1856

Guelph’s City Hall was designed by William Thomas whoalso designed Toronto’s St. Lawrence Hall.

It was built by local contractors Morrison and Emslie usinglocally quarried Lockport Dolomite, and was fashioned inthe Renaissance Revival style.

At that time, Guelph had 4,500 residents.

Matthew Bell was responsible for the carvings and uniquefacade details.

The Annex was built behind City Hall to house the fire truck,fire department, police station and two temporary jails.

It served as a fire hall until the 1890’s and its tower was usedto hang fire hoses up to dry.

1860s

The clock tower was expanded; it housed a bell that wouldring out to mark 7 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., and 6 p.m. OnSaturdays, the final ringing occurred at 5 p.m.

The bell was also used to mark funerals and other importantcommunity events.

During a fire in the City, the bell would ring continuously andwould signal the fire’s end by briefly pausing and striking aone stroke chime.

1875

Carden Street was a thriving business area and goods weretraded and sold in the market next to City Hall.

A wing to the south-west was added to provide a concert hallon the second floor and additional market space below.

Every three years, the wing hosted the Ontario Winter Fair asthe annual event moved between Toronto, Guelph andWoodstock.

Guelph’s City Hall successfully combines the city’s proud heritage with a new state-of-the-art facility. The building’sdesign incorporates the historic Winter Fair Wall and the city’s old fire hall, while its contemporary features express

Guelph’s vitality and its vision for the future.

In time, new City Hall will become another proud part of Guelph’s heritage. Here is a look at the history of Guelph CityHall and the events that led to this historic achievement.

1896 - The east side of City Hall and thewood–covered market beside it at Christmastime.Photo courtesy of the Guelph Public LibraryArchives, City Hall, 1896(F38-0-14-0-0-156)

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1870 - City Hall with its first tower. The cornerstone was laid inSeptember 1856, and construction was completed the followingyear. Photo courtesy of the Guelph Public Library Archives, CityHall, 1870(F38-0-15-0-0-93

1867 - Looking west toward City Hall on Carden St. The Annex issouth of City Hall. Photo courtesy of the Guelph Public LibraryArchives, City Hall, 1867(F38-0-14-0-0-153)


1899

Guelph was chosen as the permanent home for the OntarioWinter Fair and the Winter Fair Building was added to CityHall to accommodate the annual event.

A weekly farmers’ market was held in the building, and thenorthwest corner of housed the city’s fire hall until 1971.

1909

Due to the success of the Fair, the Ontario government granted$25,000 to extend the Winter Fair Building next to GuelphCity Hall.

1938

During the Second World War, the Winter Fair Building wasused to house Canadian troops.

The final Winter Fair occurred in 1938.

1948

The building was renovated and included an ice arena. As atribute to veterans of the war, the Guelph Memorial Gardensofficially opened November 11, 1948.

1961

Public skating, hockey, travelling circuses and other eventswere held in Memorial Gardens over the years.

The Annex tower was removed.

1911 - City Hall with the extended Winter Fair Building beside it.Photo courtesy of the Guelph Public Library Archives, City Halland Winter Fair Buildings, 1911(C6-0-0-0-0-1213)

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1963 - Guelph Memorial Gardens entrance. Photo courtesy of theGuelph Public Library Archives, Guelph Memorial Gardens,1963(F45-0-4-0-0-57)

1900 - Postcard shows City Hall with the Winter Fair Building inthe background. Photo courtesy of the Guelph Public LibraryArchives, City Hall, 1900(C6-0-0-0-0-724)

1952 - Memorial Gardens was the home of many of Guelph’s juniorteams, including the Biltmore Mad Hatters.

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1968

Guelph Memorial Gardens was renovated and the Winter FairWall was covered by the new facade.

The north-west corner of the Winter Fair Building continuedto serve as the city's fire hall until 1971.

1969

The prominent tower on City Hall was removed.

1978

The exterior of City Hall and the Annex were designatedhistorically significant by the Local ArchitecturalConservation Advisory Committee .

1968 - View from insideMemorial Gardensshowing original wallsof Winter Fair Building.Photo courtesy of theGuelph Public LibraryArchives, GuelphMemorial Gardens,1968(F45-0-4-0-0-163)

The north-west cornerof the Winter Fairbuilding. It remainedintact even afterbuilding and renovatingMemorial Gardens.

1970 - Postcard showsGuelph MemorialGardens. Photo courtesyof the Guelph PublicLibrary Archives, GuelphMemorial Gardens, 1970(C6-0-0-0-0-687)

1970 - Postcard shows CityHall after the tower wasremoved. Photo courtesy ofthe Guelph Public LibraryArchives, City Hall, 1970(C6-0-0-0-0-664)

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The City recognized a need to consolidate its services underone roof and approved the design for a new City Hall.

City planned to renovate original City Hall building to housethe Provincial Offences Court.

Approved design for Guelph’s new City Hall lookingsouthwest from Wyndham Street.

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2009

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2005 - City Hall before new design was approved.

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You’ll notice something special even before you’reinside the building. Guelph’s new City Hall is

surrounded by wheelchair accessible ramps, hasautomatic doors, and a number of other features thatmake it a truly welcoming facility.

Just inside the front door, high contrast and tactilefloor tiles help people with limited vision find theirway to the ServiceGuelph counter. The tiles are alsoused on the stairway, and way-finding signs locatedthroughout the building include Braille directions.

The height of the ServiceGuelph counter allows youto sit while being served; a welcome rest if you areusing a cane, walker or wheelchair.

Wheelchair accessible routes run throughout thebuilding, including Council Chambers. An elevatorcan take you to each of the four floors where you’llfind accessible washrooms, offices and meetingrooms.

Building entrances, exits and everything in between isdesigned with accessibility in mind so Guelph’s newCity Hall can meet the needs of the entire community.

Access to City Hall

The Guelph Waste Management Coalition is an incorporated Non-Profit organization thatoriginated in March of 2007.

All points of view regarding waste management are invited and discussed within the Coalition. The structure of the Board encourages the presentation of diverseopinions and perspectives to increase knowledge andunderstanding. Officers and directors include representatives from

business and industry, government agencies and citizens groups.

Purposes of the Guelph Waste Management Coalition:

To promote safe, effective and economically sound waste management practices in the city of Guelph.

To supply balanced information to the membership and general public on wastemanagement issues.

To encourage Guelph City Council and Staff to develop and maintain environmentallycompatible, economically and socially acceptable methods to manage Guelph’s waste.

The Guelph Waste Management Coalition has commenced its efforts to fulfil its mandate andthrough the hard work of its members, supporters and the leadership provided by its board havebrought environmental, economical and social problems associated with composting on theDunlop Drive site to the attention of City Council, Staff and the Ministry of the Environment.

Guelph Waste Management Coalition Inc.80 Glenholm Drive, Guelph | 519-836-9117 | [email protected]


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at new City Hall

Find out more, including your bus route at guelphtransit.ca

Reduce your carbon footprintTaking the bus reduces traffic

congestion, air pollution and

fossil fuel consumption. Guelph

Transit vehicles use biodiesel fuel

– a combination of vegetable-based

oils with conventional diesel –

which produces less carbon

dioxide emissions.

Ride, rack and roll Soon you’ll be able to bike to the

bus then catch a ride, as Guelph

Transit buses will be equipped

with an easy-to-use bike rack

on the front of the bus.

Guelph Transit – quick, environmental and convenient

Get downtown on the 20Catch your bus from the downtown core every

20 minutes, Monday to Friday, from 5:40 a.m.

until 6:20 p.m. After 6:45 p.m., these routes run on a

30 minute frequency. Saturday, Sunday and Holiday

services operate on a 30 minute frequency.

Need a bus ticket or monthly pass but don’t have cash on you?You can pay by debit, Visa, or

MasterCard for your tickets

and passes at ServiceGuelph

in new City Hall.

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Getting married this year? Consider Guelph’s new CityHall as the venue for your upcoming civil marriage

ceremony. This new facility offers anumber of scenic backdrops foryour nuptials including thebeautiful, historic Winter FairWall, the airy courtyard or themajestic Council Chambers.

A simple and elegant 30-minute ceremony can bescheduled for any weekdayafternoon between 1:30 p.m.and 4 p.m.

Since opening in March, newCity Hall has hosted 14 civil marriage ceremonies.

For more information contact Marilyn Schmidt, the City’sMarriage Officiant, at 519-822-1260 x 2468 [email protected]


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Ward 1

City Councillors

Bob BellT 519-822-6152E [email protected]

Kathleen FarrellyT 519-822-5946E [email protected]

Neighbourhood Groups

Grange Hill EastNeighbourhood GroupT 519-836-9427E [email protected]

Two Rivers Neighbourhood GroupT 519-837-4248E [email protected]

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Ward 2

City Councillors

Vicki BeardT 519-821-4856E [email protected]

Ian FindlayT 519-830-4681E [email protected]


Brant Ave Neighbourhood GroupT 519-821-9243E [email protected]

Waverley Neighbourhood GroupT 519-821-9677E [email protected]

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Ward 3

City Councillors

June HoflandT 519-821-1667E [email protected]

Maggie LaidlawT 519-837-1732E [email protected]


Exhibition Park Neighbourhood GroupT 519-767-5750E [email protected]

Onward Willow Better BeginningsBetter Futures ProjectT 519-824-8498

Onward Willow CentreNeighbourhood GroupT 519-824-6892

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Ward 4

City Councillors

Gloria KovachT 519-824-9695E [email protected]

Mike SalisburyT 519-763-4461E [email protected]


Parkwood GardensNeighbourhood GroupT 518-824-6340E [email protected]

West Willow Woods Neighbourhood GroupT 519-826-9930E [email protected]

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Ward 5

City Councillors

Lise BurcherT 519-736-0449E [email protected]

Leanne PiperT 519-824-9000E [email protected]


Hanlon CreekNeighbourhood GroupT 519-822-1260 x 2677E [email protected]

O.U.R. Three Bridges Neighbourhood GroupT 519-822-1260 x 2678E [email protected]

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Ward 6

City Councillors

Christine BillingsT 519-826-0567E [email protected]

Karl WettsteinT 519-763-5105E [email protected]


Clairfields Neighbourhood GroupT 822-1260 x 2676E [email protected]

Kortright HillsNeighbourhood GroupT 519-837-0974E [email protected]

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City Hall1 Carden StGuelph, ON N1E 2P7519-822-1260guelph.ca

Mayor’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5643CAO’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5602Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5615City Clerk’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5603Civic Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-836-1221Community Design andDevelopment Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5616Court Services(Provincial Offences Court) . . . . . . . . . . 519-826-0762Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5600Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5604Evergreen Seniors Centre . . . . . . . . . . . 519-823-1291Facility Bookings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5678Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5610Fire and Emergency Services . . . . . . . . 519-824-6590Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5601Legal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5637Library (Main Branch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-824-6220McCrae House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-836-1482Neighbourhood Engagement . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5618Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5628Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5612Parks Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5628Police Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-824-1212River Run Centre (Box Office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-763-3000River Run Centre (Administration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5662Sleeman Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-822-4900TTY (Teletype for Deaf) . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-826-9771Taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5610Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-1335Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5628Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-822-1811Victoria Road Recreation Centre . . . . . . 519-837-5621Waste Resource Innovation Centre . . . . 519-767-0598Wastewater Treatment Plant . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5629Waterworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-837-5627West End Community Centre . . . . . . . . 519-837-5657

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Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. (GHESI) is another proud energy innovator in our community. Since 2006, our offices on Southgate Drive (above) have been a world-class example of energy efficiency. Our geo-thermal heating and cooling system provides 100% of our heating and cooling needs, saving 300 tonnes of C02 emissions annually. Our waste-heat recovery system and numerous skylights also reduce our energy requirements.

As energy experts, GHESI can help your home and business think differently about conservation.

Learn more about our energy conservation programs at www.guelphhydro.com or call us at 519-822-3017

CONGRATULATIONS TO #1 CARDEN on your Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)


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Eden MillsWriters’ FestivalSeptember 20

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