WELLINGTON COUNTY – A danger of major proportions. Unprecedented times. Extraordinary measures. Uncharted territory.
COVID-19
COVID-19 tests not for everyone: public health
GUELPH – Testing for COVID-19 is still being done through hospitals in Wellington County, but the province is now providing general guidance about who should be tested.
COVID-19 crisis strands Mount Forest residents in Morocco
WELLINGTON NORTH – The federal government was working earlier this week to help area residents, including two from Mount Forest, who are among a large number of Canadians stuck in Morocco.
Municpalities close facilities, cancel programs as COVID-19 reaches global pandemic status
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Municipal facilities and activities were shut down around the region in response to the ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19, even before Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a province-wide state of emergency at 8:30am on March 17.
County closing administration centre, social services offices to the public
GUELPH - The county has now decided to close its administration centre here in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Centre Wellington closes municipal office, cancels all meetings
ELORA - Centre Wellington has now decided to fully close all township facilities to the public, including the municipal office here.
Health officials recommend closing all daycares, bars, restaurants
TORONTO - Ontario health officials are recommending the closure of all daycares and dine-in bars and restaurants to help impede the spread of the new coronavirus.
Puslinch Township closing municipal office as part of ‘rapidly-evolving’ COVID-19 situation
ABERFOYLE ‐ The Puslinch Township municipal office will be closed as of March 17 at 9am.
‘Uncharted territory’: Guelph-Eramosa cancels council, committee meetings until April
BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa Township has closed its municipal office and cancelled council and committee meetings for the rest of the month in its response to COVID-19.
Town of Minto closing facilities, cancelling council meetings until April 6
MINTO - The Town of Minto is joining other municipalities in the region and closing all its facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wellington North closing all municipal facilities, playgrounds
KENILWORTH - Wellington North has joined the list of local municipalities closing its facilities to the public.
Town of Erin closing all municipal facilities on March 17
ERIN - All municipal facilities here, including town hall and recreational facilities, will be closed as of March 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
County closing child care and learning centres indefinitely
GUELPH - Wellington County is closing all its child care and learning centres indefinitely as of March 18.
Mapleton closing municipal office and facilities, providing only ‘essential’ services
MAPLETON - The Township of Mapleton is closing its municipal office to the public, reducing its hours (to 10am to 4pm) and providing "only essential services."
Centre Wellington closing all recreational facilities, seniors centre
ELORA - Centre Wellington Township has announced more service and programming changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the closure of all recreational facilities.