Vandals target city’s newest hotel; opening not delayed
February 15, 2008
VIK KIRSCH
MERCURY STAFF
GUELPH [Ontario]
Quick action prevented vandalism from marring Tuesday’s opening of Guelph’s newest hotel.
The Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre was vandalized early Tuesday when someone smashed the glass of the main entrance door and adjacent windows, causing $1,500 damage, Guelph Police reported Wednesday.
A security guard notified police shortly before 4 a.m.
“Very disappointing,” hotel general manager Alan Boivin said yesterday, describing the incident.
But he added an area glass company replaced the damaged pieces by noon.
“We were very well taken care of,” Boivin said. “We were able to clean it up in time.
At 3 p.m., on schedule, the hotel opened its bar lounge and welcomed its first guest, Boivin said.
Guelph Police spokesperson Sergeant Cate Welsh said bricks were used to smash the glass, though it appears no entry was gained.
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