ELORA – In the face of a housing crisis, the province has determined that every municipality in the province should allow homeowners to add up to two additional residential units to their property and council decided at its Nov. 10 meeting to update its zoning bylaw amendment to allow it here.
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Wellington County Museum and Archives remembers fallen soldiers
ABOYNE – To commemorate Remembrance Day the Wellington County Museum and Archives hosted two events.
Black Heritage Society holding holiday fundraiser
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) has announced its annual holiday fundraiser: Celebrate, Give & Groove: GBHS Holiday Fundraiser with Andrew Craig & Friends.
U15B Grand River Mustangs bring home gold medals
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The U15B Grand River Mustangs team was the only local team to bring home a gold medal last weekend at the Remembrance Day Classic tournament in Centre Wellington, which included 56 teams and over 900 female athletes.
Children’s Foundation gala raises record-breaking $230,000
GUELPH – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s annual “Once Upon a Time Gala” raised a net total of over $230,000.
Emmanuel Christian High School junior boys volleyball team win D4 Championships
ORANGEVILLE – The Emmanuel Christian High School junior boys volleyball team won the D4 Championships held at Westside Secondary School in Orangeville on Nov. 3.
Delivery driver arrested for stealing package
GUELPH – A delivery driver has been arrested for stealing a package he claimed to have delivered.
U of G presents The Late Wedding by Christopher Chen
GUELPH – The University of Guelph’s School of Theatre, English and Creative Writing is to present The Late Wedding by Christopher Chen as its fall 2025 theatre production, running Nov. 13 to 15 at 8pm.
Guelph Little Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland
GUELPH – Falling down a rabbit hole has never been more fun than in this magical play based on the book by Lewis Carroll, Alice In Wonderland, officials say.
Gallery Concert Series features the Grand River Trio
ABOYNE - The next Gallery Concert Series on Nov. 23 features the Grand River Trio, who will play music of CPE Bach and J. Haydn. Venture Wind will play the second half of the performance with music arranged for a modern wind quintet.
Elora Distilling Company wins gold and silver at liqueur competition
ELORA – Two of the Elora Distilling Company’s signature liqueurs have been recognized at the 2025 Global Spirits Masters Liqueur Competition.
School of Rock coming to Guelph’s River Run Centre
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Young, local talent will be featured in an upcoming performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award winning musical School of Rock.
Province releases fall economic statement
TORONTO – The Ontario government released its fall economic statement last week (Nov. 6) with a smaller than projected deficit of $13.5-billion – less than the $14.6 billion forecasted in this year’s budget, but still well above the $1.1 billion deficit carried in 2024-25.
Police beat: Bolton man facing fraud charges after stone taken from quarry
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Bolton man has been charged with fraud after a local quarry owner was bilked out of $40,000 worth of material over two years.
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington donate to Victim Services Wellington
PALMERSTON – The 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington group met on Sept. 15 at St. James United Church in Palmerston.