GUELPH-ERAMOSA - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a three-motor vehicle collision, resulting in a charge being laid. On June 18, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Wellington County OPP, alongside local emergency services, responded to a report of a three-motor vehicle collision at ...

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Established in May 2024 following a series of 'Health and Housing Symposiums', hosted by the County of Wellington's Social Services Department, the Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Planning Table has released a one-year update describing its work. A media release says the Planning Table is co-ch...

MEDIA RELEASE ELORA FERGUS ARTS COUNCIL Elora, Ontario - The Elora Fergus Arts Council and the Wellington County Historical Society warmly invite the community to a special celebration: the unveiling of The Letter, a much-loved triptych mural originally created by Elora artist Marilyn Koop (1952-2012). Join us on Frida...

ERIN - The Town of Erin has a new Fire Chief. Ted Michael has been appointed as the new Fire Chief & Director of Emergency Services for the Town of Erin. "Since joining us in 2003, Ted has continuously demonstrated exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to the safety of our community. With more than ...

ELORA - The future of the Elora BIA was in question at Monday's Centre Wellington council meeting. Cathy Daultrey was one of several delegates in support of the BIA, that currently is only permitted four board members. The most recent board had six members, as well as member of council Kim Jefferson. In the end, counci...

HILLSBURGH - Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras will go live in Hillsburgh on June 20. This is the sixth ASE location to be implemented as part of Wellington County's one-year pilot programme to help reduce speeding and improve road safety in school and Community Safety Zones. Located at Wellington Road 24 (Traf...

GUELPH - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brampton resident with stunt driving. On June 17, 2025, at approximately 10:15am , members of the Wellington County OPP were conducting proactive traffic enforcement and observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, which lead ...

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with five other agencies work together to ensure safety is kept at the forefront on our roads. On June 16, 2025, within the Town of Erin, The Wellington County OPP, alongside the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Finance, Gu...

FERGUS - One lucky youth got the opportunity to be Fire Chief for the day in Centre Wellington on Wednesday. At the Fergus Fire Station this morning, it was announced that Chase Macleod-Carberry, a J.D. Hogarth student in Fergus, was the winner of Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington's (CSGW) and Centre Wellington Fire Res...

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 contributing nearly $300,000, the report says. Tender has been awarded to Keating Construction. While councillor Bronwynne Wilto...