The City of Guelph is reaching out to community members to take part in the Guelph Community Wellbeing Initiative (GCWI). According to their website, “The Guelph Community Wellbeing Initiative (CWI) […]
The Food Access Guide is meant to help families and individuals access healthy, no-cost or low-cost food in our community. This year the guide was expanded to include programs and […]
On days when a humidex advisory or heat alert is declared, Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health advises people to: Stay out of the sun Drinks lots of water Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening hours […]
Securing safe and affordable housing is a necessity for everyone in Guelph and Wellington County. Recently, however, some front-line workers in our community have noted that people with poor credit are being […]
In December 2011, a report on Emergency Food Services was published by the University of Guelph’s Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship/Research Shop, and was presented to members of the Guelph […]
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has just released its bi-annual Rental Market Report. The report shows that vacancy rates in Guelph and area in April 2012 were at 1% […]
During unusual and prolonged periods of extreme temperatures, such as heat waves, the general public’s health and well-being are at risk. Socially isolated and low income groups are even more […]
On June 7, 2012, the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario, led by Munir A. Sheikh and Francis Lankin, announced that they expect to have their Final […]
Now that the dust has settled after the 2012 Ontario Budget, the Income Security Advocacy Centre has put together an updated analysis of how the budget will affect people on […]
The City of Guelph is now accepting applications for the Affordable Bus Pass Pilot Program beginning in July 2012. The goal of the pilot program is to minimize transportation barriers for low-income […]
