WELLINGTON COUNTY - While it's unclear when classes will resume, the province and the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) have reached a tentative deal that, if ratified, will keep ETFO members in the classroom.
Province launches online learning portal for students
TORONTO - The Ontario government has launched an online learning portal to help students while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
United Way launches community response fund to support COVID-19 efforts
GUELPH - United Way has launched a new community response fund to help support vulnerable people in the region affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Firearms stolen during break-in at Erin home
ERIN - Police are investigating the theft of various items, including two guns, during a residential break-in here last week.
COVID-19 assessment centres open in Orangeville, Guelph
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wellington County, and also no assessment centres open here. There are two centres open in the larger region: one in Guelph and one in Orangeville.
All Wellington County municipalities reducing services, operating with essential staff only
GUELPH - The county and all seven lower-tier municipalities in Wellington will be reducing services and operating with essential staff only.
Province declares emergency, orders closure of bars, restaurants, theatres and more
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A danger of major proportions. Unprecedented times. Extraordinary measures. Uncharted territory.
County closing administration centre, social services offices to the public
GUELPH - The county has now decided to close its administration centre here in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Centre Wellington closes municipal office, cancels all meetings
ELORA - Centre Wellington has now decided to fully close all township facilities to the public, including the municipal office here.
Health officials recommend closing all daycares, bars, restaurants
TORONTO - Ontario health officials are recommending the closure of all daycares and dine-in bars and restaurants to help impede the spread of the new coronavirus.
Puslinch Township closing municipal office as part of ‘rapidly-evolving’ COVID-19 situation
ABERFOYLE ‐ The Puslinch Township municipal office will be closed as of March 17 at 9am.
Town of Minto closing facilities, cancelling council meetings until April 6
MINTO - The Town of Minto is joining other municipalities in the region and closing all its facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Town of Erin closing all municipal facilities on March 17
ERIN - All municipal facilities here, including town hall and recreational facilities, will be closed as of March 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
County closing child care and learning centres indefinitely
GUELPH - Wellington County is closing all its child care and learning centres indefinitely as of March 18.
Mapleton closing municipal office and facilities, providing only ‘essential’ services
MAPLETON - The Township of Mapleton is closing its municipal office to the public, reducing its hours (to 10am to 4pm) and providing "only essential services."