City Celebrates First New Parkade in [Emphasis] 30 Years!

30 years. If today's groundbreaking of the Wilson Street Parkade was a drinking game, the key phrase would be "30 years". In remarks before the groundbreaking, Mayor Cam Guthrie, Chief Administrative Office Derrick Thomson, and executive director of the Downtown Guelph Business Association Marty Williams wanted to make sure everybody knows that this is the first new parkade in the city's core in 30 years.

Guelph Hydro to Begin Merger Negotiations With Alectra Utilities

You could cut the giddiness with a knife this afternoon at city hall as the results of the Strategies and Options Committee's search for a potential merger partner with Guelph Hydro has bore fruit. If everything goes according to plan, then Guelph Hydro and Alectra Utilities will merge in the near future, with a completed deal coming before council for a vote in mid-December.

Amorosi Fired in Fallout of Email Release Snafu

The swinging door at City Hall doth swing again as Deputy CAO of Corporate Services Mark Amorosi has taken the fall for the accidental release of over 50,000 confidential emails to legal council representing a former employee suing the City of Guelph.

City Council Preview - What's on the Agenda for the February 15 Meeting?

After months of consultation online, by phone, and in person, Guelph Hydro is read to present whether they're going to buy, sell, merge, or stay exactly the same. It turns out that focus is on options two and three.

City of Guelph Has Official Statement on Nice Attack

Last night's deadly attack in Nice on revelers celebrated Bastille Day got the whole world's attention, including members of Guelph's City Hall. 

Derrick Thomson to Replace Ann Pappert as CAO

In a surprise move that was almost as surprising as the announcement that Ann Pappert would not be renewing her contract as Chief Administrative Officer in the first place, Derrick Thomson will not be moving to the Town of Caledon to become General Manager of Community Services. Instead, he will stay in Guelph as the new CAO.

Press Release - City Touts New Hire

A new press release from the city seems to be celebrating the recent hiring of Derrick Thomson as Guelph’s new Executive Director of Community and Social Services. Thomson seems like he has a pretty good resume, and we all know that City Hall needs some fresh blood and new talent to fill recent vacancies. Thomson takes the job on September 30th.