{"id":38,"date":"2026-02-23T05:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T05:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ounra.org\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-04-16T22:59:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:59:45","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ounra.org\/?page_id=38","title":{"rendered":"Events &#038; Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.events-intro { font-size: 1.05rem; color: #444; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 680px; }\n.events-intro strong { color: #2d5229; }\n\n\/* UPCOMING EVENTS *\/\n.upcoming-section { margin-bottom: 3rem; }\n.upcoming-section h2 { color: #2d5229; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4rem; border-bottom: 3px solid #2d5229; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n\n.event-card {\n  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dde8d8; border-left: 5px solid #2d5229;\n  border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 16px;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\n}\n.event-card h3 { color: #2d5229; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }\n.event-card .event-meta { font-size: .9rem; color: #555; margin-bottom: 8px; }\n.event-card .event-meta span { margin-right: 20px; }\n.event-card p { font-size: .95rem; color: #444; margin: 0; }\n.no-upcoming { background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px dashed #ccc; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; color: #777; font-style: italic; }\n\n\/* PAST MEETINGS *\/\n.past-section h2 { color: #2d5229; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4rem; border-bottom: 3px solid #2d5229; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n.past-year { margin-bottom: 2rem; }\n.past-year h3 { color: #555; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .75rem; background: #f0f8ee; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 6px; display: inline-block; }\n\n.past-meeting {\n  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px;\n  padding: 18px 22px; margin-bottom: 12px;\n  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.05);\n}\n.past-meeting .meeting-header { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }\n.past-meeting .meeting-title { font-weight: 700; color: #2d5229; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; }\n.past-meeting .meeting-date { font-size: .85rem; color: #888; }\n.past-meeting .meeting-where { font-size: .875rem; color: #555; margin-bottom: 6px; }\n.past-meeting .meeting-speaker { font-size: .875rem; color: #333; font-style: italic; }\n.past-meeting .meeting-notes { font-size: .875rem; color: #555; margin-top: 6px; }\n<\/style>\n\n<p class=\"events-intro\">OUNRA holds <strong>two general meetings per year<\/strong> \u2014 a Spring Annual General Meeting normally in May, and a Fall General Meeting normally in October or November. Meetings feature a guest speaker on a topic of interest and are attended by our Ward 5 city councillors. All residents are welcome.<\/p>\n\n<!-- UPCOMING EVENTS -->\n<div class=\"upcoming-section\">\n  <h2>&#x1f4c5; Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"event-card\">\n    <h3>Annual General Meeting \u2014 Spring 2026<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"event-meta\">\n      <span>&#x1f550; Tuesday, May 11, 2026. 7:00 &#8211; 9:00 p.m.<\/span>\n      <span>&#x1f4cd; Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>\n  Guelph Male Choir<br>\n  Brendan Raco \u2013 U of G Real Estate Land Use Vision &amp; Strategy<br>\n  Malik Majeed &amp; Cushia Matthews \u2013 City of Guelph \u2013 Changes to Renovation and Rental Bylaws<br>\n  Councillors Corner \u2013 Cathy Downer and Leanne Caron<br>\n  OUNRA AGM Business \u2013 Reports &amp; Executive Election<br>\n  <em>All residents welcome.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- PAST MEETINGS -->\n<div class=\"past-section\">\n  <h2>&#x1f4cb; Past Meetings<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2024<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Spring AGM<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Tuesday, May 14, 2024 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speaker: The Honourable Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament \u2014 addressing housing and economic challenges from a federal perspective.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Fall General Meeting<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Tuesday November 19, 2024 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2023<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Spring AGM<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Tuesday May 30, 2023 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speaker: Mayor Cam Guthrie \u2014 addressing issues arising from the new City zoning bylaw. Ward 5 Councillors Cathy Downer and Leanne Caron also in attendance.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Fall General Meeting<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Tuesday November 7, 2023 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speaker: MPP Mike Schreiner \u2014 &#8220;Housing: the Challenge for our Neighbourhood, City and Province&#8221;. Ward 5 Councillors Cathy Downer and Leanne Caron also in attendance.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2022<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Fall General Meeting<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Tuesday October 4, 2022 \u2014 8:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-notes\">Meet your Ward 5 candidates for the 2022 municipal election.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2020<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Fall General Meeting<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">November 24, 2020 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Online via Zoom (COVID-19)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speaker: Natalie Goss, Senior Policy Planner for the City of Guelph \u2014 Topic: Growth plan for the City of Guelph.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2019<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Spring AGM<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">May 16, 2019 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Harcourt Church Gymnasium, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speaker: Detective Sergeant Carrie Gale, Guelph Police Service \u2014 Topic: The BEAT Project (Break, Enter &#038; Auto Theft).<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Fall General Meeting<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">November 14, 2019 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Harcourt Church Gymnasium, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speaker: Jeff Buisman, Ontario Land Surveyor \u2014 Topic: Change and Intensification in the Old University Neighbourhood: A Development Consultant&#8217;s Perspective.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2018<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Spring AGM<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Thursday May 10, 2018 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Harcourt Church Gymnasium, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speaker: Dr. Franco Vaccarino, President, University of Guelph.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Fall General Meeting<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">October 16, 2018 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-notes\">Meet the candidates for Mayor and Ward 5 Councillors. Municipal election forum.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2017<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Spring AGM<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Thursday May 11, 2017 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Harcourt Memorial United Church Gymnasium, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2016<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Spring AGM<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Wednesday May 4, 2016 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Guelph Community Christian School, 195 College Avenue West<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speaker: Ian Panabaker, Corporate Manager, Downtown Renewal.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Fall General Meeting<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Thursday November 10, 2016 \u2014 7:00 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speaker: Tom Klein Beernick, Manager of Housing.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2015<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Special Meeting \u2014 Hydro Corridor Tree Clearing<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Thursday October 22, 2015 \u2014 6:30\u20138:30 pm<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-where\">&#x1f4cd; Pine Tree A Room, Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre, 716 Gordon Street<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-notes\">Hydro One hosted this neighbourhood meeting to present and discuss plans for clearing vegetation along the Cedar\/Water\/Hanlon transmission corridor.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2014<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Spring AGM<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">May 7, 2014<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speaker: Jessica Tivy, Landscape Architect and Certified Arborist \u2014 presented stunning photographs from her research into historic Scottish gardens.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Fall General Meeting<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">October 8, 2014<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-notes\">Municipal election candidates forum featuring Mayoral candidates Jason Blokhuis, Karen Farbridge and John Legere; Ward 5 Council candidates; and School trustee candidates.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"past-year\">\n    <h3>2012<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"past-meeting\">\n      <div class=\"meeting-header\">\n        <span class=\"meeting-title\">Fall General Meeting<\/span>\n        <span class=\"meeting-date\">Wednesday November 7, 2012<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meeting-speaker\">Guest Speakers: Bob Moore (Principal) and David Macauley (Architect) \u2014 overview of the renovation of the former College Avenue Public School, now home to the Guelph Community Christian School. 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