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December, 2008

Our December newsletter is now available.

Media Articles

Guelph Mercury - December 12, 2008
City, developer continue OMB talks over Lafarge property

Events

Membership meeting
Thursday December 11, 2008
7PM

All members are encouraged to attend.

Membership table will be open for those who’s memberships are not presently current and wish to renew.

Location:

Guelph Bible Chapel
491 Waterloo Avenue
Guelph.

Corner of Waterloo and Silvercreek.


August, 2008

Media Articles

Guelph Tribune - August 12, 2008
Developer Takes Stand

Guelph Mercury - August 11, 2008
Residents' group seeks expert input for Lafarge hearing


June, 2008

Media Articles

Guelph Mercury - June 13, 2008
Mediation accepted for Lafarge development

Guelph Tribune - June 06, 2008
Another 'Big Box' Battle on Horizon

Guelph Mercury - June 04, 2008
Council rejects big-box proposal


May, 2008

Staff recommendation to City Council - May 23, 2008

"That City council does not support the requested amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw as proposed, for the following reasons;"

To find out more about Council's position read their decision to reject the developer's request.

Media Articles

Guelph Tribune - May 27, 2008
OMB fight in the offing

Guelph Tribune - May 27, 2008
Lafarge Proposal Doesn't Fly, Says Staff

Guelph Mercury - May 27, 2008
Timeout by OMB would greatly help

Guelph Mercury - May 26, 2008
City urged to oppose Lafarge proposal


April 2008

Earthday Event at Howitt Park

Saturday, April 26th from 9:00am to 1:00pm

OPIRG Guelph's Adopt-a-Riverside Project invites you to the 6th annual HOWITT PARK AND SILVER CREEK CLEAN-UP at Howitt Park

For full details please read our flyer.

Media Articles

Guelph Mercury - April 30, 2008
City stands to lose from Lafarge plan


March 2008

Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 7 p.m
Experts to present Conflict of Interest information to Guelph City Council in public session

City Council Minutes of the Public Meeting, March 03, 2008.

City of Guelph Public Meeting - March 03, 2008 to present the Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
Read the details of the proposal and meeting information.

Media Articles

Guelph Mercury - March 24, 2008
The Guelph Junction saga: corporation vs. community?

Guelph Mercury - March 22, 2008
'Outrageous' meddling bully coming to Guelph

The Star - March 14, 2008
`Outrageous' OMB move proves board must go

Guelph Mercury - March 12, 2008
Village idea proposed for ex-Lafarge site

Guelph Mercury - March 08, 2008
Is everything always about more money?

Guelph Tribune - March 04, 2008
Councillor must stand up for neighbourhood

Guelph Mercury - March 04, 2008
Traffic the driving concern at meeting about Lafarge site

Guelph Mercury - March 03, 2008
Neighbours to air land concerns

Guelph Mercury - March 01, 2008
Attention citizen objectors: beware of getting SLAPPed


February 2008

ON-LINE PETITION

Make your voice heard! Please sign our ON-LINE PETITION asking Council to deny the Silvercreek application.

Radio Interviews on CFRU - February 15, 2008

Interviews on CFRU's The Understory with a lawyer representing the City of Guelph followed by one with HPNRA representative, Ron Foley, aired on Feburary 15, 2008. The first interview take place approximately five minutes into the archived broadcast session, the second, approximately twenty five minutes into the broadcast. To hear the interviews, go the the CRFU archives page select The Understory and the date of February 15, 12:00. On-line archives are available for 30 days.

Environmental Reports

We now have various environmental reports available to us. Links to these reports are available on our Environmental Reports page.

Media Articles

Guelph Tribune - February 29, 2008
Councillor Bows Out of Battle in Her Ward

Guelph Tribune - February 15, 2008
Designs on new way of thinking

Guelph Mercury - February 09, 2008
Oak tree plays tragic hero on River Run stage

Guelph Tribune - February 05, 2008
Residents Not Buying Developer's Land Plans

Guelph Mercury - February 01, 2008
Traffic remains top hurdle for Silvercreek plan

Guide to Road Crossings of Railways


January 2008

Now you can receive updates and newsletters by e-mail. Sign up for an E-account today.


Proposed Official Plan and Bylaw Amendments for 35 & 40 Silvercreek Parkway South: Public Information Meeting - January 31, 2008

January Newsletter - read our latest newsletter.


Ontario Municipal Board Prehearing - Read the report (pdf) issued January 7, 2008


Media Articles

Guelph Mercury - Janury 19, 2008
Is city planning just so much wishful thinking?

Guelph Tribune - January 18, 2008
New Plans For Former Lafarge Lands


Public Meeting on PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

City of Guelph to provide


information on this amendment at a Public Meeting on January 31st.
View the City notice.