GUELPH - On Monday (April 6) the Guelph COVID-19 assessment centre on Delhi Street will be moving to the Victoria Road Recreation Centre.
COVID-19
Community foundation launches COVID-19 Community Response Fund
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) has launched a COVID-19…
County offering temporary delivery service for garbage bags
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Unprecedented times call for unorthodox services. Wellington County officials…
Women in abusive relationships at greater risk with social distancing measures
GUELPH – Helping women and children leave situations of domestic abuse is tricky enough. Doing it during a pandemic “adds a whole other layer of complexity,” says Sly Castaldi, executive director of Women in Crisis of Guelph-Wellington.
No COVID-19 cases at county hospitals – but it’s only a matter of time
GUELPH – While there have been outbreaks in Guelph and Orangeville, the region's top doctor says no COVID-19 patients are currently being treated at hospitals in Fergus, Mount Forest and Palmerston.
Guelph-Eramosa, Wellington North facilities closed indefinitely: mayors
WELLINGTON COUNTY - While other lower-tier municipalities in the county are extending facility closures one or two months at a time, Guelph-Eramosa and Wellington North are taking a different approach.
Province announces $15 million for mental health supports during COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO — The province has pledged to make it easier for Ontarians, especially those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, to access mental health supports.
Part-time employees in Mapleton, Centre Wellington out of work – at least for now
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Some municipal employees across the county are out of a job - at least temporarily - as part of the COVID-19 fallout.
Public health confirms first COVID-19 death in Guelph
GUELPH - Public health has confirmed the region's first COVID-19 death: 'an individual in their 80s' in Guelph.
Remote Wellington North council meetings will be publicly accessible
WELLINGTON NORTH – Mayor Andy Lennox says Wellington North council meetings will continue to be…
Badley Bridge construction on schedule despite pandemic precautions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Road construction and maintenance projects are expected to continue around the county this spring and summer, though some schedules are being altered in response to COVID-19 restrictions.
Province extends state of emergency, school closures
TORONTO - The province has extended its state of emergency declaration until April 13 and has announced all public schools will be closed at least until May.
Ride Well drop off and pickup extended into Guelph by county
Guelph – Wellington County’s Ride Well public transportation service will now deliver riders to destinations within Guelph.
Acts of kindness sprouting up all over Wellington County
CENTRE WELLINGTON - One positive to come out of the current COVID-19 crisis is the abundance of good news stories popping up across the county.
Wellington County approves $1-million fund to assist local businesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council has approved a $1-million fund to help local small businesses survive and recover from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.