Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The City of Guelph announced it has broken ground on the new Guelph Transit and Fleet Services Facility. The facility, expected to be completed by 2030, will serve as foundational infrastructure for storing, charging, and maintaining the city’s electric buses and other fleet vehicles.
The Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) has committed $77 million in funding to help the City improve storage and charging capacity for its bus fleet, including $35 million from the Government of Ontario and $42 million from the Government of Canada. This significant contribution will support better reliability, service expansion, and future‑ready transit. The City has contracted PCL Constructors to lead construction, with Stantec as the prime consultant and Strasman Architects as the architect.
“We are grateful for the support from the federal and provincial governments through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program,” said Guelph CAO Tara Baker. “This project represents a key investment in infrastructure that will improve transportation and support the long-term growth and mobility of our community.”
(Strasman Architects)
“This project represents an exciting step forward in how communities across Ontario invest in modern, sustainable transit infrastructure,” said Mo Al-Halimi, manager of Civil operations for PCL’s Toronto office. “Our Civil team is proud to partner with the City of Guelph to help bring their long-term vision to life. This facility is designed to support transit and fleet services for decades to come, enabling efficient, effective operations that can grow alongside the needs of this community.”
The project will include a vehicular and pedestrian bridge, a precast parking structure and storage facility, electric bus charging infrastructure, a fleet maintenance building and administrative offices.
“Investing in public transit is key to building strong, connected and sustainable communities. We’re improving the capacity of transit systems to ensure people can safely and reliably get where they need to go,” said Dominique O’Rourke, MP for Guelph, on behalf of the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure. “Building a modern transit facility in Guelph creates the capacity required to increase the size and sustainability of the Guelph Transit fleet and serve generations to come.”
Featured image : (L to R) Deputy CAO Terry Gayman, Mayor Cam Guthrie, Councilor Linda Busuttil, Councilor Leanne Caron, Councilor Carly Klassen, Councilor Erin Caton, CAO Tara Baker, Guelph MP Dominique O’Rourke, Parliamentary Assistant Hardeep Singh Grewal, Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner, Councilor Phil Allt, Deputy CAO Colleen Clack-Bush, Councilor Cathy Downer. (City of Guelph)
