Richard Vivian (@richrdreporting.bsky.social)

Richard Vivian

@richrdreporting.bsky.social

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

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Richard Vivian

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Merry municipal election day www.guelphtoday.com/2026-municip...

guelphtoday.comIt’s election day; here’s what you should knowPolls open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at locations throughout the city

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I just cast my vote in the #Guelph city election. My son, newly 18, also voted for the first time!

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Former Guelph high school teacher suspended over 'abhorrent' comments www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/f...

guelphtoday.comFormer Guelph high school teacher suspended over 'abhorrent' commentsTeacher spoke about race, pronouns, song lyrics and her own divorce proceedings

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See when and where to cast your advance vote in city election www.guelphtoday.com/2026-municip...

guelphtoday.comSee when and where to cast your advance vote in city electionAdvance voting runs Oct. 10 to 18, with election day on Oct. 26

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New lights to shine on Guelph's Hastings Stadium www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/n...

guelphtoday.comNew lights to shine on Hastings StadiumCity seeks contractor to upgrade fixtures, poles, foundations and electrical infrastructure

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guelphtoday.comExpanded recycling options not yet having desired effectAmount of grey cart waste going to landfill hasn't changed despite increased options on what can be recycled

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guelphtoday.comCity to buy current central library site for $5.1M$3.7M coming from province, with hopes for new housing

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guelphtoday.comCounty commits up to $2M for six new affordable housing units on Shelldale CrescentOfficials tight-lipped about where the money is coming from

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guelphtoday.comComing soon, the history behind Guelph's commemorative namesNew database would provide details about the people with streets, parks and other city assets named after them

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21 Sept

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guelphtoday.comFun, food and fundraising for Taste of Guelph

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21 Sept

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guelphtoday.comNew central library won’t open this year afterallRealization it won't be ready until spring came during the past year, says city manager

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21 Sept

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guelphtoday.comRunning, walking and rolling for Terry Fox in Guelph

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20 Sept

Gallery: Annual festival celebrates The Ward neighbourhood www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/a...

guelphtoday.comAnnual festival celebrates The Ward neighbourhood

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19 Sept

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guelphtoday.comThere was more than Hope in the Street for fundraiser

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15 Sept

Tree-planting event kicks off National Forest Week in Guelph www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/t...

guelphtoday.comTree-planting event kicks off National Forest Week in GuelphTours, story-telling, tree bingo and more also on tap Sept. 19 to 26

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15 Sept

U of G student brings ALS awareness to campus www.guelphtoday.com/women-and-gi...

guelphtoday.comU of G student brings ALS awareness to campusSaige Johnston was surprised when she got to campus and found there was no way for those affected by Lou Gherig's disease to share and support one another

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14 Sept

Downtown ambulance station temporarily closed due to mould www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/d...

guelphtoday.comDowntown ambulance station temporarily closed due to mould‘Importantly, there was no operational impact resulting from the closure and no reduction in response capability,’ says new paramedic chief

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14 Sept

Speedvale Ave. to close both ways for four to six weeks starting Sept. 28 www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/s...

guelphtoday.comSpeedvale Ave. to close both ways for six weeks starting Sept. 28A westbound lane has been maintained since work began

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9 Sept

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guelphtoday.comNo GO trains in Guelph this weekend and four others this fallTrack closures meant to allow for ‘essential improvements’ along the line

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9 Sept

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guelphtoday.comAudit brings call for new winter road, sidewalk plowing prioritiesRequiring residents, businesses to clear sidewalks would ‘not materially decrease’ costs, staff say

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9 Sept

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guelphtoday.comSleeman moving production of alcohol-free Sapporo ‘not imminent or finalized’Production accounts for 0.5 per cent of Sleeman Breweries’ production in Canada: spokesperson

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23 June

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guelphtoday.comCity survey shows most satisfied with overall quality of life in GuelphCity’s satisfaction survey suggests top issues of concern are infrastructure/roads, housing affordability and poverty

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18 June

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guelphtoday.comFlow State Bike Co. seeps across the street with new garage spaceAdded site will allow for more bike repairs, custom fittings, storage and more

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17 June

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guelphtoday.comCommunity to gather in support of Old-Growth Forest ProjectDay-long event at Ignatius Jesuit Centre meant to inspire reflection, learning and connection

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17 June

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guelphtoday.com‘Big leadership vacuum’ prompts Ward 6 councillor Chew to run for mayorCurrent Ward 6 representative Ken Yee Chew looks to capture council’s top seat

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17 June

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guelphtoday.comYou can keep complaining or you can try to fix it, says mayoral candidate MeunierRetired teacher Ryan Meunier, perhaps best known for protesting property tax increases, has thrown his hat into the ring

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16 June

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guelphtoday.comGuelph councillor seeks review of county’s shelter policiesMotion coming next week would see admission, refusal processes revealed

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16 June

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guelphtoday.comSaturday’s York Road crash spurred by ‘medical condition’Man in his 70s taken to Hamilton trauma centre with non-life threatening injuries

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15 June

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guelphtoday.comProvince begins expropriating more land for new Hwy. 7160 properties expropriated in whole or in part between 2012 and 2015, but nothing since

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5 June

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guelphtoday.comFeds commit $15.7M over a decade for transit funding in GuelphFunds to be used for new electric buses, charging equipment, refurbishments

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5 June

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guelphtoday.comSection of London Road to be closed for a weekShutdown to allow for new sewer and water services at existing homes

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4 June

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guelphtoday.comCity weighing options for original city hall tower clockRestoration, destruction, use of components for public art project among the options

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4 June

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guelphtoday.comContractor fined $185,000 for raw sewage Eramosa River releaseVarcon Construction Corp. convicted in relation to 2019 spills; city was previously fined

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3 June

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guelphtoday.comIncident involving large police presence at Sir Isaac Brock PS has endedPolice posted about an 'ongoing incident' around 2 p.m.

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3 June

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guelphtoday.comNew Slivercreek Skatepark drinking fountain will honour one of its ownMother of Guelph man killed in 2022 crash says he’d be ‘thrilled’ to see the long-desired fountain and bottle-filling station being installed

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3 June

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guelphtoday.comCity working on bylaw capping how hot it can be inside residential rental unitsDraft bylaw creation approved by committee of the whole as part of energy equity plan

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3 June

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guelphtoday.comCouncil gives early green light to saving McQuillan’s BridgeCommittee of the whole agrees to repair and strengthen designated heritage feature ... provided consultants agree during detailed design

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1 June

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guelphtoday.comCity looks for public input on how to name parks, streetsWith committee scrapped, city officials reconsider how streets, parks and more get their name

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1 June

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guelphtoday.comGuelph police hate crime unit investigating graffiti at Chabad Pop-up'DEATH to Genocidal ISRAHell' written across place of worship's front window

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1 June

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guelphtoday.comTwo councillors want historic McQuillan's Bridge replaced rather than fixedStaff-recommended preferred option is to rehabilitate and strengthen the crumbling Eramosa River crossing on Stone Road

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29 May

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guelphtoday.comConstruction for new city transit and fleet facility has begun$200 million facility is expected to be ready by 2030

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27 May

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guelphtoday.comCouncil to discuss ending emergency overnight warming at city hallCoun. Erin Caton intends to pull staff report for discussion

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27 May

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guelphtoday.comCouncil to look at online voting, other at-home options, for 2030Staff directed to look into online voting, other at-home options that allow for independently marking ballots

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26 May

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guelphtoday.comCity looks to buy school board land for affordable housingOffer has been made for 170 Stephanie Dr. site listed for $8.39 million

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26 May

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guelphtoday.comInternal audit turns up improper buying for city fleet maintenancePurchases from 40 vendors should have been done through a competitive tendering process: report

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26 May

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guelphtoday.comCity hall is no longer an emergency overnight warming or cooling centreLobby will open to the public only during regular business hours

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26 May

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guelphtoday.comCAUGHT ON VIDEO: Guelph kayaker rescued after going over dam, being trapped in swirling waterFirefighters rescued a Speed River kayaker on Monday, after the man went over a dam and spent 10 minutes trapped in swirling water.

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26 May

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guelphtoday.comBird songs used to monitor migrating species over Guelph and areaNationwide project 'can help us to orient our conservation efforts,' says professor spearheading the initiative

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26 May

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guelphtoday.comStaff recommend historic bridge on Stone Road be saved, rehabilitatedCouncil to decide the fate of city-owned designated heritage McQuillan's Bridge next month

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22 May

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guelphtoday.comEloraFergusToday celebrates 5 years of local newsLocal community members, businesses and organizations gather at to celebrate our 5th anniversary