MINTO – A partnership between YOLO Nomads and the Town of Minto contrasts the increasing urban challenges of high living costs, crime and overcrowding by presenting an alternative that promises a lower living cost and a tight-knit community experience.
‘Newsies’ coming to Guelph
GUELPH – Penny & Pound Theatre Productions will be putting on a production of the Broadway hit musical, ‘Newsies,’ at Guelph Little Theatre in July.
Grand opening of May’s Café
HARRISTON – May’s Café at the Old Post in Harriston celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on July 12.
Volunteer open house for Elora theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elora Community Theatre (ECT) will hold a volunteer open house on July 26 from 5-9pm to allow community members to learn more about the organization and its volunteer opportunities.
Mount Forest Thrift Store celebrates 15 years
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Thrift Store celebrated its 15th anniversary on July 11 with cupcakes and friends.
Festival showcases cultures
ABOYNE – Wellington County showcased the many diverse cultures in the community at its second Multicultural Festival, held on the grounds of the Wellington County Museum and Archives on July 13.
Open Mind: Deconstructing failure
Failure is a charged word that every person has experience with.
Palmerston Foodland celebrates opening
PALMERSTON – Foodland in Palmerston celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on July 12.
Chorizo crowned top dog at Wiener Dog Races
ELORA – Chorizo, a three-year-old mini dachshund, won the title of Top Dog at Grand River Raceway’s 2024 Wiener Dog Races presented by Dreamland Pet on July 12.
Kitten adoption event this week at Guelph PetSmart
GUELPH – It’s kitten season, and this week the Guelph Humane Society is partnering with PetSmart Charities of Canada to offer same-day adoptions in honour of the 25th anniversary of National Adoption Week, from July 15 to 21.
Generous donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington
SALEM – For the seventh year, the Garagemahal event in Salem has raised awareness and support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington.
KIPP heats up with annual pizza bake at Bissell Park
ELORA - KIPP (Kitchen in the Park Project) Elora held its annual pizza bake on July 6.
Hoffman named permanent executive director of Grove hubs
GUELPH – The Grove executive director recruitment team is thrilled to announce that Jeff Hoffman has been appointed as the new permanent executive director of The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario in Guelph Wellington.
Summer Concert Series returns to Wellington County Museum
FERGUS – Wellington County’s Summer Concert Series is back for its 11th season at the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) Thursday evenings throughout July and Aug.