GUELPH – “Is this the beginning of the end of animal agriculture in Wellington County?” That’s the question posed by Wellington Federation of Agriculture president Janet Harrop during a May 25 delegation to Wellington County council on proposed changes to provincial planning policy.
Mapleton shifts gears on upgrades to administration centre
MAPLETON – Township officials are shifting focus from extending, to renovating, the municipal office here.
Minto Pride in the Park event set for June 11 in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – The Minto Pride committee is hosting Pride in the Park 2023 on June 11 at the Lion's Heritage Park pavilion in Palmerston.
Minto council approves variances to allow triplexes on in-fill lots
MINTO – The Town of Minto has approved minor variances to allow two three-unit townhouses on separate lots on Queen Street North in Harriston.
Homecoming planned for Palmerston in 2025
PALMERSTON – Work is underway for a full-scale homecoming party here in 2025.
Mapleton provide 50/50 funding to assist Drayton Minor Soccer
MAPLETON – Council here has approved a contribution of $2,700 from the Township’s 50/50 fund…
Mapleton adds Masons to list of service clubs to receive free local hall rental
MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to add a local Masonic Lodge to a list of service organizations to receive free rental of township halls and boardrooms for activities.
Mapleton bumps CIP budget by $10,000 to cover more projects
MAPLETON – A $10,000 increase to the township’s 2023 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) budget has been approved by council.
Town tests compressed work week for public works, community service staff
MINTO – Public works and community service staff here will be moving to a four-day work week for the summer months. Town council approved the pilot project at the May 9 meeting
Province unilaterally extends urban boundaries in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The provincial government has made unilateral changes to an amendment to Wellington County’s Official Plan, adding more than 1,000 acres of mostly agricultural land to urban boundaries.
County purchases school board properties in Guelph for future office, parking needs
GUELPH -The County of Wellington has purchased three Guelph properties for more than $5.5 million from the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) for future office and parking needs.
Intersection improvement report projects 16 new roundabouts in county
GUELPH – A report on proposed intersection improvements shows two new traffic signals and 16 roundabouts in Wellington County’s future.
Province provides $1.5 million toward Trusscore expansion/upgrades
PALMERSTON – The provincial government will contribute $1.5 million toward a $10-million expansion and production enhancement project expected to create 68 new jobs at the Trusscore manufacturing facility here.
Group seeks partnership with town on plan to create Teviotdale history display
MINTO – A local group compiling a history of the hamlet of Teviotdale is seeking to partner with the Town of Minto on fundraising to create display areas for the material.
County council approves road work tenders worth $3.7 million
GUELPH – Wellington County council has approved tenders worth a combined $3.7 million for three road projects.