Minutes of Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, July 08, 2025 at 3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Location:

Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting

Members:

• L. Figueiredo
• P. Blackburn
• D. Smith, Chair
• K. Manes
• A. Saxena
• E. Phillips
• D. Voss

Absent

• S. Zago

Staff:

• W. Chan, Board and Committee Coordinator
• C. Chapman, Manager, Economic Development
• A. Jaworiwsky, Manager, Tourism and Destination Development

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.

1.1

Land Acknowledgment

Chair Smith provided the land acknowledgment.

1.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

1.3

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: Member Saxena
  Seconded by: Member Voss

  That the minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting of the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee, be approved. 

  Carried

2.

EDTAC Orientation and Workshop

2.1

Introduction to Economic Development and Tourism in Guelph

Christine Chapman, Manager of Economic Development and Alex Jaworiwsky, Manager of Tourism and Destination Development presented on Introduction to Economic Development and Tourism in Guelph. 

3.

Chair and Staff Announcements

None. 

4.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Member Manes
  Seconded by: Member Voss

  1. That the meeting be adjourned.
  Carried

5.

Next Meeting

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee - September 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.