Richard Vivian

Guelph

Assistant Editor and Senior Reporter at Guelph Today

Assistant Editor / Senior Reporter at GuelphToday, covering municipal matters. Opinions are my own. Father of two. Longtime Guelph resident.

Articles

Council supports overhaul of multi-year community benefit deals

3 days ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

Initial approval given to overhaul the city's multi-year funding deals known as community benefit agreements Changes are on the way for the city’s multi-year community funding agreements, providing funding for things such as Remembrance Day activities and the Guelph Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination.
Daughter raises concerns after store sells mom, 75, a $14K anti-aging device

6 days ago | bradfordtoday.ca | Richard Vivian

A Guelph woman's daughter is sounding the alarm after she believes her 75-year-old mother, who she says has dementia, was “manipulated” into spending nearly $14,000 at a skin care products store, with no chance of a refund. The store’s owner insists nothing illegal or unfair took place and believes the woman’s own actions prove she’s an eager and willing customer.
ICYMI: Daughter raises concerns after store sells mom, 75, a $14,000 anti-aging device

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

Store says it did nothing wrong, as 75-year-old customer, who her daughter says has dementia, continues to visit store This article was previously published on GuephToday. A Guelph woman's daughter is sounding the alarm after she believes her 75-year-old mother, who she says has dementia, was “manipulated” into spending nearly $14,000 at a skin care products store, with no chance of a refund.
ICYMI: U of G plan calls for redevelopment of Walmart, Metro plazas and more

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

School’s real estate land use vision and strategy includes new housing, research and commercial spaces in the 'next 40 years and beyond' This article was previously published on GuelphToday. Several large retailers and other businesses along Stone Road will be replaced with a mix of housing, as well as research and commercial spaces, as part of the University of Guelph’s vision for lands it owns near its main campus.
York Road closed due to fire above Cafe Greek Garden

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

A fire above Cafe Greek Garden prompted police to shut down a section of York Road on Friday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., a social media post from Guelph police urged people to avoid the area between Victoria Road and Kingsmill Avenue, as it was closed. Not long after, firefighters could be seen packing up hoses, though at least one line from a fire hydrant remained full of water; a ladder truck extended to a shattered, third-storey wiindow.
City rejects exemption request for private U of G student housing project

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

Council dismisses Forum Asset Management's appeal of $15.5 million in development charges for expanded student housing project at former Holiday Inn The fate of expansion plans at a privately-run student residence is unclear after city council dismissed the company’s plea for an exemption for $15.5 million in development charges. Company officials couldn’t be immediately reached for comment but previously said the 594-bed plan wouldn’t go ahead without the exemption.
City staff recommend overhaul of community grants program

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

Changes recommended to programs structure and purpose, selection, accountability and monitoring Overhaul may be on the way for a city-run community grants program after consultants found numerous gaps in service and barriers to funding. Known as community benefit agreements (CBAs), the city regularly signs multi-year funding deals with not-for-profit community organizations to provide activities and services that align with stated city objectives.
U of G plan calls for redevelopment of Walmart, Metro plazas and more

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

School’s real estate land use vision and strategy includes new housing, research and commercial spaces in the 'next 40 years and beyond' Several large retailers and other businesses along Stone Road will be replaced with a mix of housing, as well as research and commercial spaces, as part of the University of Guelph’s vision for lands it owns near its main campus.
Council calls for Ontario Building Code to require heat pumps

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

Provincial help needed if Guelph is to meet council's emissions goals, says Coun. Goller City council believes builders should be ‘effectively required’ to install heat pumps in new homes and commercial construction. The aim is net-zero emission building standards in place across Ontario by 2030 or sooner.
Council to fill vacant seat through call for nominations, appointment

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

Residents in the city’s south end won’t be heading to the polls for a third time this year. City council agreed Tuesday to fill a vacant council seat by calling for community nominations, followed by their appointment of a new Ward 6 councillor. The vacancy, though made official on Tuesday, became apparent after then-Coun. Dominique O’Rourke won the riding during the federal election on April 28.