The Committee’s role is advisory and consultative. The mandate of the City of Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee is to champion and promote economic development in the City of Guelph by:
-Contributing to the development of economic development programs and initiatives.
-Providing a voice for business related to City initiatives put forward by staff that may have identified economic development impact.
-Receiving and responding to ongoing performance indicators that measure economic development divisional tactics and broader economic monitoring.
Board Information
Committee meetings are held once per month from January to December with no meetings in July and August. A minimum of 9 meetings will be held annually. Meetings are scheduled for 1.5 hours and may run longer from time to time as agenda dictates.
The goals and objectives to be met by GEDAC are:
• To advise City Council and Staff on the implementation of the Economic
Development and Tourism Strategy by monitoring progress, providing advice
and advocating for resources.
• To advocate for policies and programs that sustain, grow, and nurture a
thriving downtown core and resilient economic base throughout Guelph.
• To provide a forum for open forward-focused discussions to identify issues
and challenges that impact Guelph’s ability to attract, retain and expand
businesses.
• To connect a network of businesses and leverage community expertise to
facilitate strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors.
• To promote programming and amplify the messaging of the Economic
Development Division in support of Guelph as a place to do business and
invest.
50% + 1 of voting members
The Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee consists of eleven members:
- Eight voting members representing local businesses.
- Three non-voting members representing business support organizations.
GEDAC endeavours for representation of Guelph community and business operator diversity, including sector and business type representation as outlined below:
- A cross-section of business representatives from sectors as identified in the Economic Development and Tourism Strategy.
- A cross-section of geographic business locations in Guelph.
- A cross-section of business size and market focus.
- A Guelph Junction Railroad business customer shall be represented in at least one (1) member appointment wherever possible.
City Clerk's Office
519-822-1260 extension 5603
clerks@guelph.ca
Christine Chapman (she/her)
Manager, Economic Development
Development and Tourism
519-822-1260 extension 2823
christine.chapman@guelph.ca
| Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer, Graham | Member; Vice-Chair | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
| Fryer, Cam | Member | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
| Manes, Kristel | Member; Chair | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
| Matulis, Tom | Member | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
| Mostyn, Colin | Member | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
| Niznik, Laura | Member | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
| Roberts, Carlie | Member | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
| Standish, Rick | Member | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
| Strybosch, Margaret | Member | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
| Syed, Imad | Member | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
| Thompson, Sean | Member | 06 Dec 2022 | 16 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
