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."
County closing museum, all libraries as part of COVID-19 response
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County officials have switched gears again, deciding on March 15 to close all libraries and the county museum until April 6.
Elements Casino at raceway in Elora to close due to COVID-19
ELORA - Elements Casino at the Grand River Raceway here will be closed by March 17 as a precaution for the COVID-19 pandemic.