GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will begin offering third dose COVID-19 vaccinations to a specific population beginning Aug. 23.
Man charged in murder of Monica Chisar
SOUTHGATE – Police have charged a man with the murder of Monica Chisar of Hamilton, whose body was discovered just north of Mount Forest on Christmas Eve 2019.
Circular economy business program launches in Guelph-Wellington
GUELPH – A program to stimulate the circular food economy launched in Guelph on Aug. 16 but businesses in both Guelph and Wellington County are eligible.
Puslinch launches survey
PUSLINCH – The township is excited to launch a community engagement survey on engagepuslinch.ca to gain citizen feedback on the township’s 2022 proposed user fees and charges.
Horse Heritage Awards to be announced at the 2021 Erin Fair
ERIN – The Erin Agricultural Society is calling for submissions for the 2020 (put on hold due to COVID-19) and 2021 Horse Heritage Hall of Fame awards.
Things are happening at Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA – Along with summer camps, things are starting to happen at the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Seniors’ Centre for Excellence offers new project, events
NORTH WELLINGTON – The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence is presenting its August issue of Heart and Soul of Wellington, the Centre’s monthly newsletter.
Mayor pitches Guelph as perfect home for new Moderna vaccine facility
GUELPH – Following the Government of Canada’s announcement Aug. 10 about reaching an agreement for Moderna, Inc. to build an mRNA vaccine facility in Canada, Guelph is stepping up to open its doors to the leading COVID-19 vaccine developer.
East Wellington Family Health Team offers free workshops in September
EAST WELLINGTON – The East Wellington Family Health Team has released its schedule of free,…
Shred it for CrimeStoppers
GUELPH AND MOUNT FOREST – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington is holding two shredding events…
Wellington Road 22 closed for culvert, road replacement
The closure of Wellington Road 22 from Wellington Road 26 to Second Line will begin on Aug. 23,…
Fergus, Harriston COVID-19 assessment centres to offer vaccines
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA) is partnering with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) to offer COVID-19 vaccines at assessment centres in Fergus and Harriston.
Writ has dropped – here’s who is running in Wellington County ridings
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a federal election this fall and voters will cast their ballots on Sept. 20. Here’s a look at the local candidates thus far.
Minto to reopen municipal office, resume in-person council meetings
MINTO – The municipal office here will reopen on Sept. 7 and council meetings will again be open to members of the public starting Sept. 21.
Erin men among three charged after $1-million drug bust
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two Erin men are among three people charged following a large drug bust involving multiple locations in Wellington County, Brampton and Georgetown.