Advocacy Work

Provincial Budget Statement 2024

Apr 10, 2024

While the 2024 Budget brought investment into areas impacting the success of business, the Guelph Chamber of Commerce urges the provincial government to make more bold action to ensure we are enabling the success of businesses in Guelph and across the province.

Letter to City Council on Safe Use of Public Spaces

Feb 9, 2024

Shakiba Shayani, President and CEO of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce, writes a letter to the Mayor and City Council regarding the February 14th Special City Council Meeting Agenda item 2.1 Public Space Use Bylaw.

Guelph Chamber lays expectations for County's Housing Symposium

Jan 29, 2024

On January 29, 2024, Shakiba Shayani, President and CEO of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce, wrote an opinionated editorial piece on the Guelph Chamber's expectations for the County's Upcoming Housing Symposium.

2023 Canadian Chamber of Commerce Policy Agenda

Dec 21, 2023

Through a series of reviews and debates the Canadian Chamber network has come together to craft a set of policy resolutions that will guide the advocacy work and priority setting of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Read more about the entire compendium of resolutions guiding the Canadian Chamber for the year to come.

Delegation to City Council on Proposed Budget

Nov 15, 2023

On Wednesday November 15th, Shakiba Shayani, president & CEO of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce delegated to city council on their proposed multi-year budget. To read the full delegation to Council and Staff, please click below.

Delegation to City Council on Housing in Guelph - Actions and Responses

Oct 17, 2023

On Tuesday October 17th, Shakiba Shayani, President & CEO of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce delegated to city council's special meeting on housing. To learn more about her three key messages to Council and Staff, please click below.

2023 Ontario Chamber of Commerce Policy Agenda

Oct 10, 2023

Annually, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) provides the Ontario Chamber Network with an opportunity for Chambers across the province to build locally informed policy agendas to be advanced to the Provincial Government. The Guelph Chamber of Commerce is pleased to have voted in favour of the policy resolution.

Downtown Parking Master Plan

Sep 25, 2023

The Guelph Chamber's submission for Council's consideration regarding the Downtown Parking Master Plan agenda item 7.3 on September 26, 2023.

Delegation to Council: September 12th

Sep 12, 2023

On Tuesday September 12, Guelph Chamber CEO Shakiba Shayani delegated to City Council in response to the report released by Collective Results.