In a recent campaign video, Leanne Caron presents herself as a “change maker,” telling voters that Guelph is ready for a different direction. But there is an interesting question raised by that argument, particularly when we consider something Caron herself once said about how City Hall works. Following the 2014 municipal election, when Cam Guthrie …
A larger-than-usual Homecoming gathering put pressure on Guelph’s emergency services Saturday. One mother described spending roughly 12 hours at the hospital with her infant daughter as staff handled the influx of patients. Guelph General Hospital treated about 60 Homecoming-related patients over the weekend, while local paramedics sought help from neighbouring services as a large gathering …
Leanne Caron has served on Guelph council since 2006 and Ken Yee Chew since 2022, yet both mayoral candidates are now calling for action on Homecoming disruptions and costs that have repeatedly surfaced during their council terms. Their promises raise a question for voters: what did they do about the problem while already in office? …
It’s something many residents have felt for years, but new data puts clear numbers behind it. Recent data confirms that the cost of living in Guelph is notably higher than both national and provincial benchmarks, adding context to ongoing discussions around affordability and municipal decision-making. According to the ERI Economic Research Institute, the cost of …
A major shift is coming to Guelph’s political landscape. Mayor Cam Guthrie has confirmed he will not seek re-election this October, bringing his time leading the city toward a close. Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie has announced he will not seek re-election in the upcoming municipal election this October, ending his tenure after three terms as …
A proposal to raise Guelph city councillor pay by 33 per cent was rejected Tuesday night after scrutiny showed the increase relied on benchmarking part-time councillors against full-time and two-tier municipalities, despite the City’s own data placing the 55th-percentile benchmark for comparable part-time, single-tier councils at approximately $50,382 – meaning Guelph councillors are already paid …
Guelph produces a statistically negligible share of global emissions, yet residents are being asked to absorb a $247M climate bill while transitioning away from roughly 60,000 gas-powered vehicles. As council considers a 33% compensation increase, many are asking whether affordability and reality are still guiding decisions at City Hall. Guelph City Council just approved a …
Residents of Guelph are facing a steep rise in property taxes: with tax-levy increases compounded over recent years, the cumulative hike since 2022 is approaching 36.7 %. According to the city’s published budget figures: 2022 levy increase: 4.21 % 2023 levy increase: 4.46 % 2024 levy increase: 8.52 % 2025 levy increase: 6.78 % 2026 …
Since automated speed enforcement cameras were introduced in Guelph in August 2023, they have generated about $1.6 million in fines by October 2024, with a further ~6,100 tickets issued between January and July 2025. Based on the City’s own average fine amount, those additional tickets would represent roughly $700,000 more, bringing the estimated total to …
Guelph taxpayers shouldered nearly a $1 million bill last year for the compensation and expense reimbursements of city council, marking a stark increase of over $200,000 compared to 2021. This significant uptick can primarily be attributed to the surge in the cost of benefit claims, which leapt from $59,111 in 2021 to $176,772 in 2023. …
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