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Breezy Breakfast: Guelph's Community Conversation Thursday 8am downtown Guelph. Created to respond to the decline in local journalism. Listen: breezybreakfastradiohour.podbean.com Join: eepurl.com/bXUnm5 Donate: breezybullhorn@gmail.com

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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
For those wanting more of the election, you can find some thoughts at the following. These are my personal thoughts. Breezy Breakfast has none but acts as a dispensary for ideas on community development. @caton.bsky.social @charlieangus104.bsky.social substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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Deep thoughts on the day after the Canadian election
"How I learned to stop worrying and learned to love the bombast"
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Clearly Trump is a black and white thinker when it comes to Liberation Day logic. You just can’t make up anything this absurd. Guess Pittsburgh is eliminated from Stanley Cup. @caton.bsky.social @philallt.bsky.social @charlieangus104.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica
Australian prime minister surprised after remote external territories – including islands home to penguins – targeted by US president
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The debut of enabler emeritus Senator Schumer: @aoc.bsky.social @philallt.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov
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‘Slap in the face’: AOC condemns Schumer over plan to vote for Republican funding bill – as it happened
Minority leader’s intention to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdown attacked by progressive Democrats
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
A report from the Canada Chamber of Commerce puts Guelph 6/41 in cities 100k+ on the Tariff Exposure Index at 24% #TEI. Guelph's $11.8m GDP with $6m+ in exports to the US; over $33k per capita. This Thursday, we welcome Jim Estill to discuss what #Guelph may experience as a result of the trade war.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
This just might be the most important Breezy Breakfast ever held: Tariffs and Canada’s Prosperity. Join us for breakfast Thurs @ DEBAR, on Zoom or listen to the podcast and radio show (CFRU FM 93.3 FM 9 am Monday) For notices of future topics: breezybullhorn.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Charlie Angus expresses concern for American interference in the Canadian election. It happened in the 60s is this déjà vu?
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Tiny homes work. Ask those who live in them. @caton.bsky.social please share www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/tin...
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Study finds that tiny homes for the homeless work — and they're more effective than group shelters
The Portland State University study successfully proves that tiny home communities are an effective way to help unhoused people get off the streets — for good.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Thursday February 13th @ 8AM Guelph heritage advocate P. Brian Skerrett discusses his curated exhibition: "Darkness and Light: Inside the Ontario Reformatory" @ DeBar, 105 Wyndham St. N. OR via Zoom Register: eepurl.com/bXUnm5 The exhibit runs until April 30 at the Guelph Civic Museum.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
That would be like cutting off your nose to spite your face.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Tanya likes curling too! It ROCKS!
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Read about Guelph’s Park Dedication Bylaw here guelph.ca/living/recre...
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Understanding the Parkland Dedication Bylaw (Questions and answers)
What is Parkland Dedication? The Planning Act allows municipalities to require land for park or other public recreational purpose be given to the City as Changes to legislation require municipalities ...
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
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Guelph Employment Trends | CREA Statistics
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Closing remarks from UoG president Rene Van Acker. Remarks that UoG students are “deeply connected” to the City of Guelph through Project Serve, co-op programs, and other collaborations. “In Guelph, we work together.”
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Q: Is there space to shift the minimum $66,900 in Development Charges for infrastructure in current capacity to further eliminate DCs? A: Vaughn and Mississauga are trying to determine. Conversation will likely happen here, but fees on new home building should be at provincial level.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Q: for development processes, are hard numbers available instead of % reduction in time periods? A: yes. Some is embedded in provincial legislation that the mayor was in favour of passing.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Q: parkland and greenspace ratio to housing development? A: ratio is “just okay”, and is built into official plans to maintain ratio.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Q: anticipating a drop in credit rating, is this seen across other municipalities? A: difficult to assess, but as historically Guelph may fall in line with higher rates of similar municipalities.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Q: what is unemployment rate in Guelph? A: 6.9% Historically low, can be a double-edged sword when seeking skilled workers, and is important to continue to diversify.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Q: how do multiple organizations providing social support ensure continuity of services and care? A: collaboration increased during Covid, and Planning Tables connect those performing similar work.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
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Future in Focus: Building Guelph Together
Guelph's Priorities for the 2025 Provincial Election Introduction The proposed priorities for the provincial election advocacy campaign focus on urgent
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The Mayor speaks of the Future in Focus: Building Guelph Together. This plan outlines the top priorities for Guelph approaching the provincial election.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The Mayor speaks of the HART hub at the Guelph Community Health Centre, updated January 2025. www.ontario.ca/page/homeles...
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Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs (HART Hubs): Reference document, January 2025
Learn how we’re keeping our communities safer and improving access to mental health through the transition of nine supervised drug injection sites into HART Hubs.Download PDF
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
2025 budget funds two pilot programs that are strategically targeted towards seniors and students, with time-of-use blocks where they can ride for free on Guelph Transit. www.ontario.ca/page/homeles...
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Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs (HART Hubs): Reference document, January 2025
Learn how we’re keeping our communities safer and improving access to mental health through the transition of nine supervised drug injection sites into HART Hubs.Download PDF
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The 2025 Strong Mayor’s budget was an “even better budget” than the draft, that focused on making Guelph more “welcoming, affordable, and accessible.”
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The Mayor’s 2025 Budget took the city tax levy from 7.16% to 3.66% during 2024. Final tax levy 6.78% down from 10.51%. Mayor plans to use Strong Mayor powers again in 2025 to “have a conversation” before being “required by law” to enact Strong Mayor powers surrounding budget.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Tourism highlight from the Mayor: the extremely popular yet niche Grand Slam of Curling brought millions of dollars to downtown Guelph! (Phil likes curling.) www.guelphtoday.com/pursuit/curl...
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Curling event to draw 20K visitors to Guelph, $4M to local economy: co-chair
Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters runs Tuesday to Sunday
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The Mayor celebrates Guelph’s AAA S&P credit rating - but acknowledges that a planned strategic use of debt to tackle the housing crisis will impact Guelph’s credit score in the near future.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The mayor celebrates the 68 supportive housing beds at Norfolk Manor, the 32 supportive units at 10 Shelldale Cres, 29 new LTC beds, with 28 transitional beds at 65 Delhi opening soon, and the UoG building 1500 on-campus beds by 2029.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Spruce Living developments features in a clip with the mayor, explaining their accessible triple-dwelling units at 39 Janefield Ave which occupy the space where just three single-dwelling units were before. Check out the rental listing here! sprucelivinginc.managebuilding.com/Resident/pub...
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Rental Listings
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Check out the plan here guelph.ca/2024/11/affo...
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Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (draft)
Guelph’s Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan will provide financial incentives to help get more affordable housing built in Guelph.
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The Mayor speaks of the $21.4 Housing Accelerator Fund to construct 739 housing units by 2026 focused on policy to process to results. 2024 focused on shifting policy, and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan comes to council Feb 11th
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The final recipient of the Mayor’s award announced is Shujaat Yar, who provided over 200 meals to Hope House over just this past holiday season! Congratulations!
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The next recipient of the Mayor’s award is Rick McCombie, longtime community volunteer. Congratulations!
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The next recipient of the Mayor’s award is Madison Lamden, founder of the Nightingale Centre. Congratulations!
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The first Mayor’s award recipient is Jide Alilola, Chair of fundraising at Hope House. Congratulations!
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Adam A. Donaldson @adamadonaldson.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Coming up shortly, the #2024 State of the City from the #Guelph Chamber of Commerce featuring Mayor Cam Guthrie. Stay tuned for updates!
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Breezy Breakfast @breezybreakfast.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
For the best community/world conversations by local people join us at breezybreakfastradiohour.podbean.com - where people care about people, the planet, their neighbours. @philallt.bsky.social
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Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour | breezybreakfastradiohour
Looking for Guelph political discussion? The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is the 60 to 75 minute audio version of Guelph’s weekly ”Breezy Breakfast” community meetings. Each week we invite guests to d...
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