LONDON – As communities strive to build climate resilience and reverse the trend of biodiversity loss, demand for readily available ecologically appropriate native seed and plants continues to increase dramatically.
Elora and Salem hort holding plant sale May 11
ELORA – Elora and Salem Horticultural Society is holding its annual plant sale on May 11 at the Elora Centre for the Arts from 8 to 11am.
Pollinator Festival set for June 15 at Bee Sweet Nature plant nursery
PUSLINCH – Bee Sweet Nature is inviting the community to its fourth annual Pollinator Festival on June 15.
Elora Singers present Maiden, Mystics, Myths and Memories
ELORA – The Elora Singers are excited to announce the final concert of their 2023-24 season, Maiden, Mystics, Myths and Memories, taking place on May 5 at Harcourt Memorial United Church in Guelph.
Student art at Sportsplex
FERGUS – The Elora Fergus Arts Council invites the community to the new art show by Centre Wellington District High School students at the Centre Wellington Sportsplex.
Curtain rises for Peter Pan at The Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington (CW) Children’s Drama Club put on four full-house performances on April 26 and 27 at The Fergus Grand Theatre, bringing to life the timeless coming-of-age story of Peter Pan.
GRCA breaks ground on new Guelph Lake Nature Centre
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Construction is set to begin on the long-awaited new Guelph Lake Nature Centre (GLNC) at Guelph Lake Conservation Area.
Lions Club cleanup
BELWOOD – On April 27, the Belwood and District Lions Club took part in a roadside cleanup initiative.
Trees and Quackers event to raise money for park maintenance
CLIFFORD – Rotary Club of Clifford member Holt Armstrong chucks a duck from the water during the duck race at the Trees and Quackers event on April 27 in Clifford.
Good Games sports fest brings good family fun to U of Guelph
GUELPH – It’s billed as “Canada’s biggest festival of sport,” and it’s expected to bring more than 1,500 athletes to the University of Guelph to compete this summer.
Myth-busting food labels a step towards wellness
GUELPH - Attendants of the Stone United Church’s Spring Wellness Series on April 20 dissected the myths and misconceptions surrounding grocery-store food labels.
Smile Cookies support student nutrition programs
GUELPH – Smile cookies are back at Tim Hortons, and people have until May 5 to buy the treats to support local student nutrition programs.
It’s nesting time; leave geese alone says GHS
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) urges residents to exercise caution around nesting geese in the coming weeks.
Housing, homelessness key priorities for Western Ontario Wardens Caucus
ONTARIO – A group representing rural and small urban communities in southwestern Ontario has identified its key priorities for the coming year.
Fergus-Elora Rotary Club’s clean up crew
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Members of the Fergus-Elora Rotary Club were out in full force on April 23 picking up garbage on St. Andrew Street from Fergus to Elora.