Guelph - Keep Water Public

Protecting Public Water in Guelph

Community advocates, water workers, and municipal candidates are joining forces to protect Guelph's public water.

As Guelph heads to the municipal election, the Keep Water Public coalition is working with local candidates and community advocates to oppose Ontario’s water corporations legislation and defend public ownership of water services.

Hear from those speaking out about the risks of privatization, the growing demands of AI data centres, and why Guelph’s water must remain publicly owned and accountable to the community.

Jessica Cheung

Council of Canadians

Leanne Caron

Guelph mayoral candidate

Kim Fry

Guelph city councillor candidate

Yolanda McClean

CUPE Ontario president

Dani Lindamood

Water Watchers

Matt Manassis

Municipal water worker and president of CUPE Local 241

Keep Water Public Pledge

Ask politicians to take the pledge to resist the water corporation law.

See who has already signed below.

Often you’ll see politicians at community events or when they come knocking at your door during elections. Download and keep this simple to read pledge with you for such occasions. Familiarize yourself with its contents and ask politicians to pledge they’ll publicly oppose the implementation of the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act.