ERIN – Council here has approved the purchase of a used grader for $650,000.
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County now streaming meetings
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county was the last holdout here to regularly stream council meetings online in the post-COVID world.
Halloween musical experience coming to Guelph Oct. 25
GUELPH – This Halloween season, Candlelight is heading to Guelph with a special musical experience, blending classical masterpieces with iconic horror films and TV soundtracks.
UGDSB approves $40-million loan for new school
GUELPH – Construction is underway and a new Guelph high school with space for 894 students is set to open in September 2026.
Wellington County Museum and Archives unveils new exhibition
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) presents Ephemera, a new exhibition that challenges visitors to reconsider the value of everyday objects – items created with the intention of being used once and discarded, yet which often become invaluable windows into our shared past.
Art Gallery of Guelph hosts Artist Talks
GUELPH – The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) is slated to host two, free and upcoming Artist Talks.
Not Your Typical Variety Show to benefit Minto food banks
HARRISTON – An evening of sketch comedy and music is in store for audiences of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s next production.
Board seeks input on new high school name
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board is looking for community input for a new high school in south Guelph set to open in September 2026.
Small business support available in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As Wellington-Waterloo Community Futures executive director Jenna Deboer puts it, “Small businesses are the backbone of this country.”
County targeting 750 new child care spaces by end of 2026
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County residents can expect to have 750 new child care spaces operational for children under four by the end of next year.
Erin Witches Walk to support Headwaters Health Care Foundation
ERIN – The Wellington Dufferin Women’s Association (WDWA) is returning with the annual Witches Walk, on Oct. 24 in downtown Erin.
Grand River Mustangs U11 A team win Niagara Rapids Fall Classic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Mustangs U11 A team captured the championship at the Niagara Rapids Fall Classic tournament, held Sept. 19 to 21.
Wellington County maintains AAA credit rating
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Recently, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings announced Wellington County will maintain its AAA credit rating, with a stable outlook.
Probus Club of Centre Wellington celebrates 30 years
FERGUS – On Sept. 30, the Probus Club of Centre Wellington celebrated 30 years in Fergus at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Centre Wellington honours tree saved through community collaboration
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Sept. 27, Mayor Shawn Watters presented the Tree of the Year sash to a Manitoba maple at 22 York Street that nearly didn’t survive a sidewalk construction project in 2022.