MAPLETON - Five children have died following a devastating two-vehicle collision in Mapleton Township. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Wellington Road 12 and 4th Line shortly after 7:30 Friday evening following a crash involving a minivan and an SUV. During a Saturday afternoon media briefing at the ...

NEWS RELEASE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON Centre Wellington - June 12, 2026 - The Township of Centre Wellington would like to provide an update regarding the temporary suspension of the paid parking system in Downtown Elora. We want to reassure the public of the integrity of our internal networks and that they have no...

For the past three years Centre Wellington Fire Rescue (CWFR) has partnered with Crime Stoppers to host Fire Chief for a Day. The annual event prompts local students in grades 4, 5 and 6 to develop a fire escape plan for their own home which is part of a grand campaign to educate youth about fire prevention tactics. Sa...

GUELPH - Police are warning residents of a water survey scam, this after a resident reported a suspected scam after receiving a call inviting them to complete a water-usage survey for a chance to win a gift certificate. Guelph Police say the next day, the caller told the resident they had won and asked to schedule a w...

Last year Centre Wellington Pride hosted their first Community Celebration and this weekend the event is returning to Wellington County Museum and Archives. All community members are welcome to join Centre Wellington Pride's 2026 Community Celebration on June 13, at noon, for an afternoon that highlights the care, joy ...

Press Release: Grand River Conservation Authority, June 11, 2026 ELORA - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA)'s popular Elora Quarry Conservation Area will be open for day use beginning June 12, 2026. The online ticket system is now open to both the general public and Grand River Conservation Area membership p...

NEWS RELEASE GUELPH HUMANE SOCIETY GUELPH, ON (June 11, 2026) - The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) is thrilled to share the success of its fourth annual Happy Trails Walk-a-thon, proudly presented Wellington Laboratories. The event, which took place on June 7th, raised $71,893.84 net, the most successful walk-a-thon the h...

FERGUS - The Township of Centre Wellington is seeking feedback on the proposed changes for Webster Park in Fergus. The park is located at 15 Churchill Crescent West. Staff is currently looking at: Construction of a new accessible pathway, and renewed playground and seating features. The township says the current concep...

ELORA - A technical issue is affecting Elora's paid parking system. In a news release, the Township of Centre Wellington says it was made aware of a potential issue involving links from its paid parking system to the payment platform on Wednesday afternoon at around 3:07 p.m. Some residents reported on social media tha...

Press Release: Wellington County OPP, June 10, 2026. CENTRE WELLINGTON - Careless driver facing three charges after striking pedestrian and then failing to remain at the scene. On June 8, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call involving a motor vehic...