Dave Beaton
@davebeaton.bsky.social
Forest and natural area stewardship guy. Connecting people with the nature in their neighbourhood. Also boardwalk builder, & dad. Posts and opinions are my own.
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This land transfer opens up lots of exciting future opportunities for our community, and we hope you’ll join us as we continue working to provide parkland for a growing Guelph. Get all the latest project details on our website: guelph.ca/living/recre...
Niska parkland
Land acquisition In January 2026, the City of Guelph and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) announced intentions to reach an agreement for the
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January 23, 2026 at 7:06 PM
This land transfer opens up lots of exciting future opportunities for our community, and we hope you’ll join us as we continue working to provide parkland for a growing Guelph. Get all the latest project details on our website: guelph.ca/living/recre...
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We expect to purchase the 126.16 acres for $756,960. Working towards the land transfer, we asked the GRCA to commit a portion of the sale funds to trail development, in recognition of the City’s historic financial contribution to the land assembly.
January 23, 2026 at 7:06 PM
We expect to purchase the 126.16 acres for $756,960. Working towards the land transfer, we asked the GRCA to commit a portion of the sale funds to trail development, in recognition of the City’s historic financial contribution to the land assembly.
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Today, we’re excited to announce that we’re working with the Grand River Conservation Authority to partner on the future of 126.16 acres of land along Niska Road: https://ow.ly/PVQB50Y1VF9
January 23, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Today, we’re excited to announce that we’re working with the Grand River Conservation Authority to partner on the future of 126.16 acres of land along Niska Road: https://ow.ly/PVQB50Y1VF9
We can’t buy more f35’s after Mark Carney’s speech.
January 21, 2026 at 3:58 AM
We can’t buy more f35’s after Mark Carney’s speech.
Even if the Saab Gripen wasn’t cheaper to buy and operate, able to be built and maintained in Canada, and more naturally designed for cold weather climate… we should switch to avoid supporting a country threatening a NATO country even if it ends up being an Art of the Deal tactic. Screw Trump.
January 20, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Even if the Saab Gripen wasn’t cheaper to buy and operate, able to be built and maintained in Canada, and more naturally designed for cold weather climate… we should switch to avoid supporting a country threatening a NATO country even if it ends up being an Art of the Deal tactic. Screw Trump.
Celebrating 30 years of Community Environmental Leadership Program (CELP) in the Upper Grand. The thousands of alumni and those interested in the future should check out and contribute to the CELP 30 Facebook page.
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Celebrating 30 years of CELP in the UGDSB!
The Upper Grand District School Board is celebrating 30 years of its Community Environmental Leader...
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January 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Celebrating 30 years of Community Environmental Leadership Program (CELP) in the Upper Grand. The thousands of alumni and those interested in the future should check out and contribute to the CELP 30 Facebook page.
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Application information for the grade 10 Community Environmental Leadership Program. Help potential candidates learn how to apply for a ‘semester of a lifetime!’ Applications due Feb 13th.
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Application information for the grade 10 Community Environmental Leadership Program. Help potential candidates learn how to apply for a ‘semester of a lifetime!’ Applications due Feb 13th.
Exciting student engagement by the UGDSB's CELP program. Proud that the City of Guelph is sponsoring this through the Youth Climate Action fund and that my team will be helping demonstrate conservation action by demonstrating invasive buckthorn removal. Community Collaboration!
Grade 9 students to tackle climate challenges at Clima-Con in Guelph
On Nov. 13, over 150 Grade 9 students will gather at the University of Guelph Arboretum Centre for the second-annual Clima-Con, a youth-led environmental education event organized by the Community Env...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Exciting student engagement by the UGDSB's CELP program. Proud that the City of Guelph is sponsoring this through the Youth Climate Action fund and that my team will be helping demonstrate conservation action by demonstrating invasive buckthorn removal. Community Collaboration!
🎃👻 Spooky Scareousel at Riverside Park 👻🎃
🗓️ Tonight! October 24, 6–9 PM
📍 709 Woolwich Street, Guelph
🎭 Costumes, sweet treats, and spooky fun await!
💝 Bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation to support the Guelph Food Bank.
🎠 Sponsored by Anvil Crawler Energy Solutions.
🆓 Free admission!
🗓️ Tonight! October 24, 6–9 PM
📍 709 Woolwich Street, Guelph
🎭 Costumes, sweet treats, and spooky fun await!
💝 Bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation to support the Guelph Food Bank.
🎠 Sponsored by Anvil Crawler Energy Solutions.
🆓 Free admission!
October 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🎃👻 Spooky Scareousel at Riverside Park 👻🎃
🗓️ Tonight! October 24, 6–9 PM
📍 709 Woolwich Street, Guelph
🎭 Costumes, sweet treats, and spooky fun await!
💝 Bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation to support the Guelph Food Bank.
🎠 Sponsored by Anvil Crawler Energy Solutions.
🆓 Free admission!
🗓️ Tonight! October 24, 6–9 PM
📍 709 Woolwich Street, Guelph
🎭 Costumes, sweet treats, and spooky fun await!
💝 Bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation to support the Guelph Food Bank.
🎠 Sponsored by Anvil Crawler Energy Solutions.
🆓 Free admission!
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From the Reagan Library itself, watch the full 5:10 ofr President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5Q... (Re-post!)
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
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October 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
From the Reagan Library itself, watch the full 5:10 ofr President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5Q... (Re-post!)
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What a turnout! 👏 The energy was incredible at the #Guelph Transportation Summit this past Saturday!
Huge thanks to the 100+ people who came out to fight for a better ride & safer streets!
Now, let's keep the momentum going! Join @taaguelph.bsky.social or @activeguelph.bsky.social as a member!
Huge thanks to the 100+ people who came out to fight for a better ride & safer streets!
Now, let's keep the momentum going! Join @taaguelph.bsky.social or @activeguelph.bsky.social as a member!
October 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
What a turnout! 👏 The energy was incredible at the #Guelph Transportation Summit this past Saturday!
Huge thanks to the 100+ people who came out to fight for a better ride & safer streets!
Now, let's keep the momentum going! Join @taaguelph.bsky.social or @activeguelph.bsky.social as a member!
Huge thanks to the 100+ people who came out to fight for a better ride & safer streets!
Now, let's keep the momentum going! Join @taaguelph.bsky.social or @activeguelph.bsky.social as a member!
‘A community of people to grow a community of trees’. Proud of the work of Jay Cranstone working with our parks team, community partners and Park Stewards to build on Guelph’s biodiverse tree canopy. www.guelphtoday.com/grounded/mee...
Meet the king of Guelph tree planting
Jay Cranstone, the recipient of the 2025 Henry Kock Award presented by Guelph Urban Forest Friends, has helped plant over 100,000 trees in Guelph
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October 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
‘A community of people to grow a community of trees’. Proud of the work of Jay Cranstone working with our parks team, community partners and Park Stewards to build on Guelph’s biodiverse tree canopy. www.guelphtoday.com/grounded/mee...
Exciting to walk the newly opened section of the Metalworks trail and enjoy the sunset at this stylish riverfront park near Neeve. Connecting in @guelph.ca.
October 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Exciting to walk the newly opened section of the Metalworks trail and enjoy the sunset at this stylish riverfront park near Neeve. Connecting in @guelph.ca.
🦊 The fox has returned to Guelph’s Riverside tree nursery, standing guard protecting young trees from damage. After being rehabilitated by the amazing @TorontoWildlifeCentre team, this resilient creature is back where it belongs — wild and watchful. 🌳
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#UrbanWildlife #FoxWatch
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#UrbanWildlife #FoxWatch
Fox’s fight against mange
YouTube video by Toronto Wildlife Centre
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September 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🦊 The fox has returned to Guelph’s Riverside tree nursery, standing guard protecting young trees from damage. After being rehabilitated by the amazing @TorontoWildlifeCentre team, this resilient creature is back where it belongs — wild and watchful. 🌳
youtu.be/ZLjZQz-1rcI
#UrbanWildlife #FoxWatch
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#UrbanWildlife #FoxWatch
Thank you from the @guelph.ca Parks team to the community, @uofguelph.bsky.social Project Serve volunteers for your work rebuilding the Hanlon Creek boardwalks.
September 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Thank you from the @guelph.ca Parks team to the community, @uofguelph.bsky.social Project Serve volunteers for your work rebuilding the Hanlon Creek boardwalks.
Jay Cranstone, an @Guelph.ca parks staff is awarded the Henry Kock award from Guelph Urban Forest Friends for his above and beyond efforts to green our city. www.guelphtoday.com/grounded/cit...
City worker to receive local tree stewardship award
Guelph Urban Forrest Friends to present 2025 Henry Kock Award to Jay Cranstone
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September 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Jay Cranstone, an @Guelph.ca parks staff is awarded the Henry Kock award from Guelph Urban Forest Friends for his above and beyond efforts to green our city. www.guelphtoday.com/grounded/cit...
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Be sure to check out the short video included here www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/p...
Population control: Guelph geese go on a summer vacation
Canada geese rounded up from major rivers' edge parks and relocated to Long Point Conservation Area
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June 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Be sure to check out the short video included here www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/p...
Please take your fishing line with you when you leave. Discarded fishing lines can cause serious harm to wildlife, like this goose found in @guelph.ca's Royal City Park that got tangled up. Let's protect our environment and the creatures that live in it! 🦢🌍
#WildlifeProtection #ResponsibleFishing
#WildlifeProtection #ResponsibleFishing
June 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Please take your fishing line with you when you leave. Discarded fishing lines can cause serious harm to wildlife, like this goose found in @guelph.ca's Royal City Park that got tangled up. Let's protect our environment and the creatures that live in it! 🦢🌍
#WildlifeProtection #ResponsibleFishing
#WildlifeProtection #ResponsibleFishing
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Dive into leadership! 🏊 #Guelph Recreation’s new Aquatics Leadership Academy allows Guelph residents to pay a one-time fee of $300 to register for all five core aquatic leadership courses – that's a savings of $785! guelph.ca/employment-c...
May 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Dive into leadership! 🏊 #Guelph Recreation’s new Aquatics Leadership Academy allows Guelph residents to pay a one-time fee of $300 to register for all five core aquatic leadership courses – that's a savings of $785! guelph.ca/employment-c...
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Thanks to West Willow Village Co-op for inviting me to your bike safety event. Biking from the eastend, it gave me a chance to try the multi-use paths & protected @guelph.ca bike lanes on Silvercreek. Great to see folks from @activeguelph.bsky.social, @guelphpolice.bsky.social, & @ugdsb.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Thanks to West Willow Village Co-op for inviting me to your bike safety event. Biking from the eastend, it gave me a chance to try the multi-use paths & protected @guelph.ca bike lanes on Silvercreek. Great to see folks from @activeguelph.bsky.social, @guelphpolice.bsky.social, & @ugdsb.bsky.social
Who said work bees can’t be fun? Howitt Park community gardeners bringing people together to make Guelph’s parks more beautiful and productive.
May 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Who said work bees can’t be fun? Howitt Park community gardeners bringing people together to make Guelph’s parks more beautiful and productive.
🌍 Youth Climate Action Fund: Apply Now! 🌍
Are you between 15-24 years old with innovative ideas to combat climate change? Don't miss your chance to receive up to $7,000 to support your project! No prior grant writing experience is needed.
Visit ow.ly/yNZT50VFMU7 to see the requirements and apply
Are you between 15-24 years old with innovative ideas to combat climate change? Don't miss your chance to receive up to $7,000 to support your project! No prior grant writing experience is needed.
Visit ow.ly/yNZT50VFMU7 to see the requirements and apply
Youth Climate Action Fund Micro-grant program
Are you aged 15 to 24 years old? Want to make a difference in the Guelph community? Are you ready to take action on climate change and help the environment?
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May 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🌍 Youth Climate Action Fund: Apply Now! 🌍
Are you between 15-24 years old with innovative ideas to combat climate change? Don't miss your chance to receive up to $7,000 to support your project! No prior grant writing experience is needed.
Visit ow.ly/yNZT50VFMU7 to see the requirements and apply
Are you between 15-24 years old with innovative ideas to combat climate change? Don't miss your chance to receive up to $7,000 to support your project! No prior grant writing experience is needed.
Visit ow.ly/yNZT50VFMU7 to see the requirements and apply
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The Dog Ford gov't is once again attempting to give cabinet unlimited powers to bypass regulations designed to protect water, wildlife, human health & Indigenous rights, to build things quickly
Here's everything you need to know about Bill 5. Comment period ends May 17
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Here's everything you need to know about Bill 5. Comment period ends May 17
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Bill 5: Ontario’s development and mining law, explained | The Narwhal
Public commenting on Bill 5 closes in a few days. Here’s everything you need to know about Ontario’s omnibus development bill
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May 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The Dog Ford gov't is once again attempting to give cabinet unlimited powers to bypass regulations designed to protect water, wildlife, human health & Indigenous rights, to build things quickly
Here's everything you need to know about Bill 5. Comment period ends May 17
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...
Here's everything you need to know about Bill 5. Comment period ends May 17
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...
Mini forests in the making! Guelph Parks crew is out at Crane Park—prepping, planting, and caring for new forest patches. More trees, more birds, more biodiversity!
May 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Mini forests in the making! Guelph Parks crew is out at Crane Park—prepping, planting, and caring for new forest patches. More trees, more birds, more biodiversity!
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Poilievre declares Squatter's Rights over Stornoway House (Podcast)
Poilievre declares Squatter's Rights over Stornoway House
“As long as I don’t leave, you can’t kick me out. And fortunately I don’t have a job to go to anymore!” It’s our regularly scheduled election special. Brought to you by Henderson’s Trail Mix. Henderso...
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May 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Poilievre declares Squatter's Rights over Stornoway House (Podcast)