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Parkland Dedication Bylaw Update and Parkland Acquisition Strategy

Guelph’s total population is forecast to grow to approximately 208,000 by 2051. As the community grows, we need more parkland to support the recreational needs of all residents.

The Parkland Dedication Bylaw sets out how much land or cash in lieu of land the City requires as part of new development or redevelopment projects. Land received creates new parks, and cash in lieu of land is used to buy land to expand our parks network.

Don’t know where to start with understanding the current Parkland Dedication Bylaw and its implications? We have a webpage for that.

How can I participate right now?

We need diverse perspectives from the community, including developers, home builders, those who may need to work through the parkland dedication process, and community members who need access to parkland.

Thank you to everyone who attended our open houses, took the survey, or tried the parks budget prioritization activity.

Have a look at the engagement summary below to see what we heard.

Phase 2 Engagement Summary PDBL Acq Strategy.pdf
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Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Background and Legislative Impacts
Background and Legislative Impacts
Phase 2: Community Perspectives
Community Perspectives
Phase 3: Exploring how we get new park land
Exploring how we get new park land
Phase 4: Reviewing what we heard
Reviewing what we heard
Phase 5: Drafting the bylaw and strategy
Drafting the bylaw and strategy
Phase 6: Reporting to Council
Reporting to Council

Exploring how we get new park land

June 18, 2026 12:30 PM - July 13, 2026 3:59 AM

Our Parkland goals for the city are out of reach. Help us plan for the right parks in the right places, funded in the right way for Guelph.

Thank you to everyone who attended an open house, took the survey or let us know what’s on your park shopping list with a budget prioritization activity.


In our survey, we looked for your feedback on:

  • How we should measure what makes the right park
  • What kind of partnerships with other land owners can work for growing parkland in Guelph
  • Which different funding models may work best while helping Guelph achieve its housing targets

When we should acquire spaces for small parks, and when we should save ups for larger park spaces

Events

Past events