The Guelph Police Services Board (GPSB) has updated its events calendar to include a Special Open Meeting on January 12, 2026, and to list regular board meetings through November 19, 2026 (see the GPSB meeting calendar).
The January session will mark the board’s annual organizational meeting under the Community Safety and Policing Act and kick off the second confirmation year of the city’s 2024–2027 budget cycle. It is scheduled to take place in person at Guelph Police Service headquarters, 15 Wyndham Street South, and is typically livestreamed on the GPSB YouTube channel; a video link will be posted with the meeting agenda if available.
Agendas and minutes for the Special Open Meeting are typically posted five business days before meetings. The board often moves routine updates like the Chief’s Monthly Report in a consent agenda, while items such as electing the chair and vice-chair, confirming the 2026 operating budget and appointing members to key subcommittees commonly appear under new business. Residents can view the full schedule at the Guelph Police Services Board meeting calendar.
Key decisions on January 12 will include electing the board’s leadership and confirming funding levels for next year. Chief Gord Cobey is expected to present the final figures for the police budget, which is part of the Guelph Police Service’s more than $70 million annual operating plan. City council will later review the board’s recommendation when setting the overall tax levy.
The December 11 agenda, already listed on the board’s events page, may lay the groundwork for these discussions by outlining policy reports and budget presentations; reporters should open the posted agenda to confirm the specific items. Anyone interested in speaking to the board should check whether special meeting rules allow public delegations or observe via the live stream link posted with the agenda.
