Join me and Guelph, Ontario mayor Cam Guthrie on Episode 23. We'll chat about Cam's musical roots, his mayoral journey and his leadership of the City of Guelph's Circular City and Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad. COIL is accelerating Canada's transition to a sustainable, circular economy — starting with the food and environment sectors.

Cam Guthrie was re-elected Mayor of Guelph in 2018, after serving as Mayor from 2014 to 2018 and as a Councillor for Ward 4 from 2010 to 2014.
From 2019-2020 he served a two-year term as the Chair of Ontario’s Big City Mayors, a group of 29 mayors of cities with populations of 100,000 or more who collectively represent nearly 70 per cent of Ontario’s population.
Cam was a licensed insurance broker and local entrepreneur for 16 years before becoming Mayor. An avid community volunteer, Cam has served on the Boards of several local not-for-profit organizations, and he has mentored startups and small business owners through the Business Centre of Guelph-Wellington. He holds a business diploma from Sir Sandford Fleming College. In 2008, the Guelph Mercury named him one of the city’s top “40 Under 40.”
An accomplished drummer, Cam has been a member of local bands, played on several studio recordings, and produced or co-produced several albums. He is also a loyal fan of the Guelph Gryphons, the Guelph Storm, and the Guelph Royals.
Cam’s roots in Guelph stretch back to 1919, when his great-grandfather founded Guthrie’s Bakery on Quebec Street in downtown Guelph. Cam and his wife Rachel are proud parents of two children, Anakin and Adelaide.