Councillor Caron

Ward 5 · 1,118 recorded votes between 2021 and 2026

Caron voted against the motion on 6.9% of real decisions. Across all sitting members that figure averages 8.1%. Most council business passes unanimously, so these are small numbers for everyone.

Where they stood apart

Decisions where Caron was on the opposite side from the majority of council. This is where a member is most clearly making a choice of their own.

• Staff be directed on a pilot basis, with a budget of $260,000 for a seven month period from August 2026 to February 2027…For · Defeated (6 to 7) · July 21, 2026
• City-initiated Community Planning Permit By-law for the Downtown Area, as shown in Attachment-1 of Council Memo 2026-204 dated April 15, 2026 be approvedAgainst · Carried (8 to 4) · April 15, 2026
• Following motion be referred to the March 31, 2026 City Council meeting: That the Youth Facility Discount no longer be applicable for rentals at Sleeman Centre…For · Defeated (4 to 6) · March 04, 2026
• Youth Facility Discount no longer be applicable for rentals at Sleeman Centre, as of September 1, 2026.Against · Carried (6 to 4) · March 04, 2026
• Clause 1 (a) of the main motion be amended to: Refine the criteria used to assess suitability for increased residential density that would only apply to…Against · Carried (6 to 5) · December 09, 2025
• Staff to continue evaluating the feasibility of permitting five or more residential units on low density residential lots (RL.1 and RL.2)…Against · Carried (6 to 5) · December 09, 2025
• Amend Guelph’s 2026 budget update by increasing the 2026 operating budget by $74,570 for the half year cost of the addition of a Data Architect position…For · Defeated (3 to 10) · November 26, 2025
• Amend the 2026 budget update by increasing the operating budget for Mayor and Council training funds by $20,000, funded by the property tax levy.For · Defeated (6 to 7) · November 26, 2025
• Amends the 2026 operating budget by $650,000 to restore funding for snow removal services for on-street bike lanes funded by the property tax levy.For · Defeated (6 to 7) · November 26, 2025
• Following resolution be reconsidered: That Council amends the 2026 operating budget by increasing the transfer to the 100RE reserve fund by $500,000…Against · Carried (12 to 1) · November 26, 2025
• Amends the 2026 operating budget by increasing the transfer to the 100RE reserve fund by $350,000 …For · Defeated (3 to 10) · November 26, 2025
• Amends the 2026 operating budget by increasing the transfer to the 100RE reserve fund by $250,000…Against · Carried (7 to 6) · November 26, 2025
• This item be referred to staff, and that staff report back to Council by the end of Q1 2026.For · Defeated (6 to 7) · November 12, 2025
• Staff to amend the City’s Traffic Bylaw to make adjustments for the following on-street parking in the vicinity of 60 Ontario Street…Against · Carried (8 to 5) · November 12, 2025
• Staff to conduct the necessary technical studies to evaluate the removal of Allan’s dam during detailed design for the Macdonell and Allan’s structures, subject to the inclusion of $750,000 to expand the scope of capital project RB0013 - Macdonell Bridge and Allans Dam Structure Upgrades…For · Defeated (2 to 11) · October 28, 2025
• Request for variance from Section 18.1.3 G) to permit ground sign 1A setback 3 metres from the street line… be refusedFor · Defeated (3 to 10) · October 15, 2025
• Request for variance from Section 18.1.3 G) to permit ground sign 1B setback 1 metre from the street line… be refusedFor · Defeated (3 to 10) · October 15, 2025
• Macdonell and Allan’s Structures Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion.Against · Carried (10 to 2) · October 07, 2025
• City Council authorize the General Manager of Planning and Building Services to issue final Block Plan endorsement after the applicant modifies the Block Plan to the…For · Defeated (6 to 7) · September 10, 2025
• 2 (b) A minimum of 16.48 hectares of Employment Mixed-use land;For · Defeated (6 to 7) · September 10, 2025

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What they brought forward

Motions Caron moved or seconded — a reasonable measure of who is driving business rather than reacting to it.

• Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act…For · Carried (5 to 0) · July 22, 2026
• Now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act…For · Carried (11 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GMHI meeting held June 23, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• That, prior to issuance of a building permit, staff be directed to offer, and if accepted, enter into a deferred payment agreement…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Staff to bring back a report, reviewing the Public Space Bylaw, By-law Number (2024) – 20990, in Q2 of 2027…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Report 2026-321 from Planning and Building Services, dated July 14, 2026, regarding the draft Ward Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines be received.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• By-laws (2026) - 21255, (2026) - 21261, by-laws (2026) - 21270 through (2026) - 21272, (2026) - 21275, (2026) - 21276 and (2026) - 21280…For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the…For · Carried (8 to 5) · June 23, 2026
• Of The Corporation of the City of Guelph, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc.…For · Carried (11 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Guelph Junction Railway expansion projects within city limits, (including but not limited to new sidings, change of use…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Staff to review Property Standards and Yard Maintenance fines and propose increases in line with other municipal comparators with a view to improving compliance. And that…For · Carried (10 to 0) · June 10, 2026
• By-law (2026) - 21268 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.For · Carried (10 to 0) · June 10, 2026
• City Clerk be directed to review the Closed Meeting Protocol, the Procedure By-law, any related policies/procedures…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 02, 2026
• McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the…For · Carried (8 to 5) · June 02, 2026

Most recent votes

• Report titled ‘Future Guelph Progress Report, 2026 - 308’ dated July 22, 2026, be received.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 22, 2026
• By-law (2026) - 21284 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.For · Carried (10 to 0) · July 22, 2026
• That, prior to issuance of a building permit, staff be directed to offer, and if accepted, enter into a deferred payment agreement…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Staff to bring back a report, reviewing the Public Space Bylaw, By-law Number (2024) – 20990, in Q2 of 2027…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Staff to bring back a report, reviewing the Public Space Bylaw, By-law Number (2024) – 20990, in Q2 of 2027…For · Carried (12 to 1) · July 21, 2026
• Staff be directed on a pilot basis, with a budget of $260,000 for a seven month period from August 2026 to February 2027…For · Defeated (6 to 7) · July 21, 2026
• Staff be directed on a pilot basis, with a budget of $260,000 for a seven month period from August 2026 to February 2027…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• By-laws (2026) - 21248, (2026) - 21278, (2026) - 21279, (2026) - 21281…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Public Meeting and Decision Report for Proposed Rental Replacement By-law and Enabling Official Plan Amendment as outlined in report 2026-351, dated July 14, 2026…For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by GSP Group Inc. on behalf of 2742707 Ontario Limited… be receivedFor · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Report 2026-321 from Planning and Building Services, dated July 14, 2026, regarding the draft Ward Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines be received.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Guelph City Council receives the Guelph Growth Management Monitoring Report 2025.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Urban Design Master Plan (UDMP) for 64 Duke Street “Mid-town Village” Concept Plan in Attachment 1, be supported.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• By-laws (2026) - 21255, (2026) - 21261, by-laws (2026) - 21270 through (2026) - 21272, (2026) - 21275, (2026) - 21276 and (2026) - 21280…For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Report titled “Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Register Update”, dated July 7, 2026, be received.For · Carried (10 to 0) · July 07, 2026
• Response Performance results for Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service in 2025 be received, and That the Recommended Response Time Performance Plan for 2027 be approved.For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• City of Guelph 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 23, 2026, be approved.For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Guelph City Council respectfully requests that The County of Wellington, as the area Social Services Manager…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Requests that the DGBA works with City staff to determine operationally feasible transit and/or parking mitigation opportunities to support customers of downtown businesses during construction activities…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Requests that the DGBA works with City staff to determine operationally feasible transit and/or parking mitigation opportunities to support customers of downtown businesses during construction activities…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Respectfully request that the incoming Mayor consider continued investment in similar measures for inclusion in the 2027 confirmation budget.For · Carried (12 to 1) · June 23, 2026
• Receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan. That Council direct staff, through the multi-year budget process…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the…For · Carried (8 to 5) · June 23, 2026
• By-laws (2026) - 21216, (2026) - 21249, (2026) - 21253, (2026) - 21265, (2026) - 21266, (2026) - 21269, (2026) - 21273…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026

Showing the 25 most recent of 940 decisions. Routine business — adopting minutes, adjourning — is excluded from these lists but included in the totals above.