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Farley Road in Fergus to Get New Playground This Fall
FERGUS - A new playground is coming to Farley Road in Fergus this fall. A report that went before council in Centre Wellington on Monday details a total cost of $477,701. The township will be contribu...
Jun 18, 2025 Via Development Agreement (Report) Township of Centre Wellington.
CW Council "Navigating" Strong Mayor Powers Amid Early Budget Talks
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Centre Wellington was one of 169 municipalities to be given access to "strong mayor powers" in April. Among powers and duties is the following: Proposing the municipal budget, whic...
Jun 17, 2025 Watters speaks at a Mayor's Town Hall in 2024. Photo by Riley Gillespie-Wilson.
Centre Wellington Looks Ahead to 2026 Budget
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Looking ahead to the 2026 budget, staff in Centre Wellington are recommending at least a 2.5 per cent tax increase. Among recommendations in a report to head before council Monday,...
Jun 16, 2025 photo by Austin Cardinell
Report: Belwood Hall Renovations Expected to Cost Around $1.85 Million
BELWOOD - Belwood Hall is due for some upgrades, and an updated price point has them costing the Township of Centre Wellington around $1.85 million. A budget difference of $960,000-plus is detailed in...
Jun 13, 2025 Rendering via report, Township of Centre Wellington.
CSGW Partners on New Campaign and Human Trafficking Awareness Video
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Featuring survivor stories and resources, a brand new human trafficking awareness campaign has been kicked off by a video from Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington. CSGW is partnering ...
Jun 12, 2025 Behind the scenes at the video shoot. From left, Kaitlin Bick, survivor of domestic Sex Trafficking, DC Adam Roszell of Guelph Police Service, Brent Hallman of Tivoli Films, Elizabeth Kent of Victim Services Wellington, Erik Woods of Tivoli Films, Sarah Bowers-Peter of Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington. Absent from photo, Cindy McMann of Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis. Photo supplied (CSGW)
Speed Limit Compliance Increase Highlights Takeaways from Latest Local ASE Numbers
WELLINGTON COUNTY - MTO regulations require municipalities to report on a semi-annual basis the results of their Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras. Wellington County did so for the first time, and p...
Jun 11, 2025 Photo by Riley Gillespie-Wilson.
Tot Lot Playground Addition Coming to Rockmosa Park
ROCKWOOD - Coming soon to the Rockmosa Playground is a new "tot lot," complete with interactive play features and an inclusive swing set. The playground addition will be fit for those ages two - five....
Jun 10, 2025 Photo via report, Guelph Eramosa Township.
Donkey Sanctuary of Canada Awarded Full Accreditation by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
PUSLINCH - A lot has changed at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Puslinch over the years, but one thing has stayed the same: they remain an accredited animal sanctuary, recently earning full marks fr...
Jun 06, 2025 Photo via Donkey Sanctuary of Canada Website.
"So Many Phenomenal Things to Focus on:" National Indigenous History Month a Time to Celebrate at UGDSB
WELLINGTON COUNTY - National Indigenous History Month in the Upper Grand District School Board will be marked by learning opportunities for educators and students, in and out of the classroom. This ye...
Jun 06, 2025 Students talked about treaties and relationships and made a bracelet using wampum colours with local artist Naomi Smith who is from Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker). Supplied photo, Colinda Clyne.
Centre Wellington Pride Gearing Up to Host First Community Celebration June 14th
CENTRE WELLINGTON - For the first time Centre Wellington Pride will present a Community Celebration event on June 14th. The growth of the group since November of last year has been rapid, says event o...
Jun 05, 2025 Via Centre Wellington Pride.
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