Author Archives: Grand at 101 News Staff
Home Energy Efficiency Transition Program One Step Closer to Local Implementation
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Looking to improve energy efficiency innovations in Wellington County, a climate conscious grant program could soon be coming to Centre Wellington. The HEET program, or Home Energy...
Feb 25, 2025 Via Wellington County website.
Centre Wellington to Apply for Grant Funding; Improvements to Elora Cataract Trailway
FERGUS - Changes could be coming to a local trailway pending the acquisition of grant funding. Centre Wellington will be directing staff to apply for grant funding in the realm of active transportatio...
Feb 25, 2025 photo from report: (proposed improvements for the Elora Cataract Trail in Fergus)
Tobogganing Not Going Anywhere on Most Local Hills Just Yet After Taking Centre Stage at Council
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Tobogganing on certain Centre Wellington hills might not be going away after all - at least not yet. The topic dominated Monday night's township council meeting in Elora. The recom...
Feb 25, 2025 stock photo (canva)
Agriculture Takes Centre Stage in Wellington-Halton Hills Debate Hosted by WFA
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington Federation of Agriculture heard from all Wellington-Halton Hills candidates at a webinar last week. The only candidate not present was PC Party of Ontario's Joseph R...
Feb 24, 2025 Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Students of J.D. Hogarth PS Giving Back by Running Community Pantry in Fergus
FERGUS - A student-run community pantry is a way UGDSB students are using grant money to give back to the community. Known as the "community food cupboard," the funding and student initiative allows t...
Feb 21, 2025 Photo via UGDSB news release.
65 Delhi Street Transitional Housing Facility Holds Official Grand Opening Ceremony
GUELPH - 65 Delhi Street has officially opened the doors to its new, 28-unit transitional housing space. "Incredible, in a lot of different ways" was just one way the momentous day for Wellington Coun...
Feb 20, 2025 Photo of ribbon cutting by Riley Gillespie-Wilson.
UGDSB Seeking Help to Narrow Down "Timeless" Name for New Fergus School
FERGUS - A new UGDSB school begins its search for a name. Board website and social media channels Tuesday gave the update that with the school set to open in fall 2025, the hunt for a name begins on t...
Feb 19, 2025 New CW school under construction in the fall. Photo by Heather Loney (Supplied)
Experimental Acres Brings Home Award of Excellence in Rural Economic Development in Toronto
TORONTO - The Experimental Acres team were in Toronto last week, where the work of the program was recognized with an Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Award of Excellence in Rural Economi...
Feb 13, 2025 Wellington County's economic development team accepting the award last week. Photo submitted, Jordan Grigg.
Investing in Belwood: CW Mayor to be "Cognizant" of Growing Hamlet as Belwood Hall Renovations Take Shape
BELWOOD - Belwood hosted Mayor's Town Hall for Centre Wellington on Tuesday night. While pending renovations to the event's venue itself were a focus, Mayor Shawn Watters shared an overarching message...
Feb 12, 2025 Photos by Riley Gillespie-Wilson. Mayor's Town Hall 2025 in Belwood.
Three of Four Identified Bridges to be Replaced Following Township Study
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Three local bridges will be getting replaced, but at a Centre Wellington council meeting Monday, much discussion surrounded the lone bridge to be left behind. The recommendation co...
Feb 11, 2025 Via report, Township of Centre Wellington.
