Finding Your Way: Walking, Cycling and Rolling
About the project
We are launching the Finding Your Way study to create a strategy to improve signs and information to help residents and visitors find their way around the city. The first theme that we will look at in the Finding Your Way study is walking, cycling and rolling.
The goal of the Finding Your Way: Walking, Cycling and Rolling strategy is to design a user-friendly system of signs and other information tools that will help people to easily find their way along Guelph's trails and cycling routes. Developing an effective 'wayfinding' system will help residents and visitors plan their trips, estimate their travel time, and choose the best route for their needs. The study will also highlight the unique opportunities within Guelph to acknowledge and highlight our history, our destinations and our communities.
To help design user-friendly signs and information tools, we will be asking for ideas and input on the following topics:
What types of signs are most useful
Where signs should be placed
What information should be included on signs
What other information tools are helpful for finding your way by foot/bike/scooter/mobility device
The need for this strategy has been identified through previous engagement in the community in several existing master plans: the 2013 Cycling Master Plan, the 2017 Active Transportation Network Study, the 2021 Guelph Trail Master Plan and the 2022 Transportation Master Plan. In all of these plans, it is a shared goal to improve connectivity and accessibility throughout Guelph for all abilities and ages.
This study is supported by a grant from the Federal National Active Transportation Fund. The City is working with Alta Planning and Design and Urban Minds to meet the City's goals and objectives with the community.
What is a Wayfinding System?
A Wayfinding System is a system of signs and other information tools designed to help people find their way around an area. Key components of a wayfinding system include directional signs, maps, route markers, and safety information. The aim is to make routes clear, safe, and accessible.
How to participate
Thanks to everyone who participated in our survey! We are looking at the results and will be reporting back in October.
In person
We will be popped up around the city this September. We hope we saw you out and about.
Online
Our online opportunities are closed for this phase. Check back in soon for upcoming engagement opportunities.
Let us know if you require any accommodations or have any questions by reaching out to Kate Berry at Kate.Berry@guelph.ca
Interactive Map
Please use this map to identify favourite routes, destinations, existing signs and potential new signs within Guelph.
To add a pin:
1. Click on the map and then click on an add pin icon - plus sign in a black circle
2. Pick the colour and pin type that matches what you want to tell us about.
Favourite Routes: Are there routes that you like using the most for walking? Are there routes that you like using the most for cycling/scooting?
Destinations: What are some of the major destinations that you want to access by walking or cycling?
Existing Signs: Are there existing signs in the city that you think are helpful for finding your way?
New Signs: Are there locations along the trails and cycling routes where you would like to see direction signs or other information implemented?
3. Grab the pin and drag it onto the map.
4. Tell us why you are pinning it in the comment box. You can even upload a photo if you like.
Who's Listening
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Email kate.berry@guelph.ca -
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Phone 519-822-1260 x2283 Email jennifer.bucci@guelph.ca
