FERGUS – The aquatic centre at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex reopens on Aug. 4, but there are many restrictions due to COVID-19 and public health regulations.
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Wellington North council ponders continued remote meetings, proxy voting
WELLINGTON NORTH – Councillors here are considering changes to the township’s procedural bylaw to allow council to maintain the option of continuing with electronic meetings.
Province reveals back-to-school plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Elementary and high school students in the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic school boards will return to school five days a week on September 8.
Virtual Terry Fox Run planned in Drayton
DRAYTON - 2020 has been full of changes, and the Drayton Terry Fox Run is no exception.
New business boom, public art enhance Minto downtowns
MINTO – The business count in town is on the rise. With numerous new business openings in recent weeks, local officials have been busy attending grand openings in Clifford, Harriston and Palmerston.
For the Herd initiative makes strides toward fundraising goal
GUELPH – In two short months, just over 30 per cent of a $500,000 fundraising goal has been…
GRCA launches new information tool to help Grand River Parks visitors
CAMBRIDGE – The GRCA has launched a new tool to provide guests visiting Grand River Parks for…
Battle fields set for Industry Day at Grand River Raceway
ELORA - Finalists were decided July 27 for Grand River Raceway’s two feature pacing races highlighting the track’s 30th Industry Day event on Aug. 3.
Over 400 kids waiting for recreation kit from Children’s Foundation
GUELPH – In early June, the Children’s Foundation Free to Grow Program launched a new…
St. Joe’s Guelph bringing virtual care to long-term care and retirement homes
GUELPH – COVID-19 has presented a unique challenge for long-term care and retirement homes. As a…
New swings installed in Alma’s Wallace Cumming Park
New swings in Alma – A new swing set in Alma’s Wallace Cumming Park is now in use. The…
Elora Festival Online runs Aug. 6 to 8
ELORA – The Elora Festival’s artistic director Mark Vuorinen has announced the inaugural…
The Shawn Connerys Band offering free rooftop concert
ELORA – What do you do when your band can no longer play festivals, pubs, bars and music…
Ontario pledges up to $4 billion to municipalities
TORONTO — The Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government, is providing up to…
Guelph mayor, top doctor remind bar-goers to spread out
GUELPH – The mayor of Guelph and the medical officer of health for Wellington, Dufferin and…