Wellington County – The county's Green Legacy program, which has grown to be the largest municipal tree planting program in North America, hit 20 years old in 2024, and it’s still going strong.
County’s Green Legacy program reaches 20-year milestone
How will Centre Wellington grow?
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Developers and landowners lined up on Oct. 15 to tell council why the proposed expanded urban boundary for Fergus and Elora should expand a little further to include their properties too.
Toronto man charged in scam that cost business $230,000
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Toronto man has been charged with fraud, theft, forgery and money laundering in connection with a scam earlier this year that cost a local business over $200,000.
Township hopes to receive provincial grant to help fund multi-use pad at Bissell Park
ELORA – The future of the multi-use pad in Bissell Park now hinges on the township receiving a grant from the province's Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF).
Longtime Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott will not seek re-election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ted Arnott will not be running for re-election when the next provincial election is called. The Wellington-Halton Hills MPP and Speaker of the Legislature told the Advertiser on Oct. 15 he’s decided to finish his term but will not seek re-election.
Council supports tighter regulations on sale of nicotine products
MINTO – The board of health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts has taken action against the regulation of nicotine pouches, and Minto council is sharing support.
Termite subsidy plan finally in place in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – After years of discussion and planning, council approved a subsidy plan for homeowners in the township with termites at its Oct. 15 meeting. And as soon as the township signs agreements with Orkin Canada Pest Control and Aetna Pest Control, residents can start applying.
Maintenance work at Shand Dam to start in November
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A maintenance project at the Shand Dam means Belwood Lake will be drawn down more quickly than usual and there will likely be no ice fishing there this winter.
New buildings, renovations not part of HART Hub plan
GUELPH – The Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub that is expected to replace the city’s safe consumption site will not mean any new buildings to provide supportive housing, and it’s still unclear how many new supportive housing units might be eked out of existing housing stock.
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